Majesticniyi:



You really don't need more than a Class 5 except you have other plans

seunlara:
How can I join the Ottawa whatsapp group

AZeD1:

Are you in Ottawa already?

seunlara:
Yes please

amdman:
Bus Etiquettes
Avoid sitting in the reserved seats for pregnant women or people with babies, the elderly or physically challenged people. It is better to stand when other seats are occupied than to sit in those reserved seats, as you show your consideration for those the seats are reserved for. It is not acceptable to sit there with the intention of standing up when the appropriate person gets in… it can lead to an embarrassing moment. The fact that many people flout this rule doesn’t make it right. I attended a TTC training and this was a major part of it.

salford1:

Exactly. It's even tougher if they are couples are in regulated professions. One person would have to hustle to pay bills and rents while the other study or prepare hard to clear the exams in one attempts or while going through the internships which are hardly paid.

There are alternatives though which might be less stressful and pay a little above minimum wages. E.g there are assistants jobs for some in the tech industry or health industries. Only obstacle would be competing with a large pool of candidates. The lesser the requirement for a job, the more applications an employer would likely receive for an opening.

Zeiya:
Hello fam,

Please I am currently in Scarborough (Airbnb) with a family of four and we are in need of a 2 bed apartment for rent within the GTA ( preferably Mississauga, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke). Any info on how to easily get one will be highly appreciated.


Landing gist Loading pls...........................

canadaman18:
Hey folks, this advice is specifically for those in IT Field more specifically software / computer engineers ,and Full stack developers

There is a lot of demand for professionals in the aforementioned fields with extremely good salaries. It is not rare to meet an entry level grad making 80,000+ a year , infact that is what a top grad can expect in the GTA. An experienced developer can make 150K + easily. Now given the demand , are these jobs easy to get , YES and NO.

Why No?
Unlike a lot of professions (and of course no disrespect to those professions) software interviews are much more than a cultural fit or situational questions. You can expect multiple rounds of technical interviews and questions like "What is OOP" will be warm up at the most. So how do you get yourself prepared for this "exam" , the only answer is practice. It doesn't matter if you have been a developer for 10+ years, without practice you'll have forgotten a lot of the fundamental Data Structures and Algorithms which will be heavily tested for.

What then is the best way to practice :
1. ' www dot leetcode dot com ' is one I highly recommend. There are tons of questions but if you can solve one or two questions per day in easy mode and then ramping up difficulty progressively , after 2-3months you should be among the top candidates in most interviews.

2. Cracking The Coding Interview is another one . This is a comprehensive book that covers a lot of topics as well as provides tips on how to ace interviews at companies like Google, Amazon etc

I came here to share this because I know we Nigerians are smart and I personally want to see more Nigerians in top tier tech jobs but it's hard because most people wont even pass the first round relying simply on their existing experience.

Why Yes?
As I said above if you religiously go through the above material , youll find that your skills will move to a whole new level and these interviews will become very easy.

For anyone who takes interest in the materials and has questions on algorithms or implementations and so on , let me know

Source : Im a software engineer at one of the top 3 companies in the world.

Happy Coding guys !

19CannyMum:
My people in Calgary, una well done o.

Abeg where/how dem dey take circumcise boy pikin for this city?

Please I'll appreciate advise and recommendations, thanks in advance.

Suspect33:
good job bro, I would love to know if it's necessary to have a computer science or engineering degree to work as a software/computer eng, or programmer

edababa007:
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Bigdhemmy:
Hello bro, Please I will be glad if you can send me the materials. I am interested.Inbox me: peaceatalltime@gmail.com

19CannyMum:


How woodcrest, I'm sure all is going well?

Please do you have any info or advise to share on Children's account or investments? Thanks in advance.

19CannyMum:


Bros of life. Delivering contacts like they're hot.

Thanks a lot, you too much.

WoodcrestMayor:
Apologies for the late reply.

It goes without saying that Canada's system is a blessing to Nigerians who are used to paying school fees from day one till university. While i agree that other payments like mortgage and other monthly deductions make it less palatable for us, the structure gives us time to plan for it. Realistically speaking, parents have 18yrs to save up for their kids education.Some people pay down 2 mortgages in this same time frame. The RESP is the most obvious choice of investment for children cos it will set them up for life quicker than their peers who pay student loans for the first 7-10yrs after school. The whole idea of the RESP(Registered Education Savings Plan) is tax shelter and the benefit of drawing on compound interest. Setting aside some funds up to maximum amount allows you get benefits up to a lifetime amount of $7,200 from the government. Put in perspective...setting aside $100 bi-weekly per child(2) over 18yrs at a very conservative interest of 3.5% will amount to about $130,000 at the 18th year. While there is no guarantee, a moderate interest of 3.5 is super doable. Please note that this amount will be taxed when withdrawn but at the tax bracket of the children. For other investments options for them, the obvious option will be mutual funds since you have a fairly long time horizon. For the RESP investment, RBC has some educational target funds that start fairly aggressively and are re-balanced as the child closes in on his/her 18th birthday. The whole idea is: the closer you are to your investment time-frame, the less risk you should take.

I really can't think of any other investments for the kids. The system here is highly programmed and except one breaks into the crazy salary bracket, the options for wealth accumulation are limited. I'm willing to answer any more questions you might have.

Claire18:
I totally agree. My Husband and I are both architects which is a regulated profession. In our research so far, we know we have to begin as Interns which is a 3 year program, of which before then We have to pay for academic certification which is about $1850, hence would be looking for the lowest level in a firm or working in a closely related job to survive. I so ready to do other things like being a new mum and crafting while my Hubby continues professionally. That said....please any architect or architect technologist here Calgary bound in July! Any tip will be appreciated!

bouqounmie:
Hello everyone.
Please my Calgary people, do you have any agents to help with house rentals. The ones i have been contacting on rentfasterdotcom and kijiji have not been giving favourable responses. Airbnb prices are not helping either.
My family is arriving first week in
June. Please i need your help.
Thank you .

petrichor:
Please, is it advisable to buy phone before leaving Nigeria? If yes, someone should please suggest any phone I can buy that will function well in Canada. Thank you

AZeD1:

Nope...

czaratwork:
Please how much is US visa application for a PR card holder? Which country am i to choose as my nationality? Is it Nigeria or canada?

Thanks