₦airaland Forum

toyogirl:
Anyone? Please? A response wd be highly appreciated....Thanks

Arielle:
Anything oh! At this point any advise would be really helpful. Canada is a weird country, though. Where you decide to settle depends on the kind of job you want. I also hear there is still high unemployment in a lot of areas. Are you in HR? In Toronto? I really don't want to go to 'Winterpeg'!

czaratwork:
please for landed/settled members here please arrange in order of priority

1. open an account
2. get an accomodation
3. get a phone plan

it seems these three are interwoven because you will need the address for all others and you will need an account for the other payments and you will also need phone number for the other 2.

thank you

salford1:
How could i forget that..cheap+trendy

salford1:
Anyone coming from the UK would be a bit shocked after landing in Canada, some would be very shocked..depends on your level of comfort in the UK.lol

...when i landed, i disliked Canada for the first 6 month or thereabout. Things cost more money here. From banking fees to airline ticket to broadband internet plans e.t.c Transport services in cities wasn't as advanced as the UK, even the kebab do not taste as nice as the ones sold in the UK, no greggs (for some of us that like food). The cheap megabus and national express to everywhere is absent, no virgin bullet trains, Pubs are not so good in Canada..even non existent in some places, TV programs were not interesting... No canadian version of lord sugar, britains got talent, xfactor, deal or no deal, the weakest link, the numerous documentaries on itv, channel 4, bbc e.t.c but they do sometimes show the american versions. The only reason i kept my cable on is cos of kids channels.

With time i adjusted, since i have made up my mind that i am making the country my home. Now i like the country and appreciate the personal space, but i still miss the UK alot of times.

TheCongo2:
The last time my fridge broke down, I had to call a repairmen to fix it. And the bill came to $600.
Last Sunday, my wife informed me that both our whirlpool washing machine and dryer weren't working. The washing machine wasn't draining water whereas the dryer wouldn't start at all. Two weeks earlier, she had noticed the dryer would keep on spinning when its door opens(it supposes to stop spinning when the doors opens).

My wife suggest to call the repair men or to buy new machines. To me it was a BIG NO to both options given that HIGH cost.
Therefore, I decided to fix them by myself. Ispent many hours online searching how to fix both machines. From my search, I discovered that the issue with the washing machine could be either the switch lid or the water pump. As for the dryer, I found out that the issue was the heater element, the fuse and the door switch.

From the Youtube videos I was able to determine which tools I would need to remove the defective parts from both machines. I run to the HomeDepot store to buy the require tools. They basically sell everything at Homedepot, from home appliances to tools to ...

With the new tools bought at HOME DEPOT, I opened my washing machine and removed the switch lid and the water pump. And then I opened the dryer to remove the heating element, the fuse and the door switch. I took all those parts to a local store that sell appliance parts to request new parts of the same model.

I came back home to install the new devices on the machines. The washing machine started to work properly. It turned out that the issue was the lid switch. As for the dryer, it started to turn on but it wouldn't spin. Further search online prompted me to check the belt. I open the dryer to locate the belt and I discovered it was broken. I run back to the local store that sell parts to buy a new belt. After installing the new belt, everything started to work properly. And the dryer would stop spinning when its door open.

I have learned in few days to fix both the washing and dryer. I have saved a lot of $$$$$

Tips: Please learn how to do it yourself. All you need is the internet. Also, make sure you get yourself a tools box.

You simply have earned yourself about 900 Dollars. Good job. Let wifey take you for a treat.

Wura27:
Hi guys,

So here’s my final timeline;

IELTS Exam: 8th April 2017
IELTS Result: 21st April 2017
Entered the pool: 27th April 2017
ITA: May 5, 2017
AOR: May 26, 2017
PPR: August 5, 2017
Passport Submitted: August 9, 2017
CIC Updated: August 22, 2017
Pickup mail: August 24, 2017
Passport received: August 30, 2017

After PPR is another long wait for Canada Immigration in Accra.

Thanks to you all for your support, I wish everyone a speedy process.

Goodbye CIC, I won’t miss you! Hello Canada!!!!

TheWatcher212:
Howdy, i have followed your posts for sometime and i would like to have a private chat with you if you don't mind. I am also an Engineer and need to pick your brain on a few topics. Please let me know how best to reach out to you. Cheers.

sistaj:
pls do you really mean Wes does not evaluate uniport credentials cos that's my alma mater and I wish to evaluate the certificate.

Marc0110:
Sir, I mean ICAS - INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE OF CANADA

seunfoster:
Hello, if I get you right, are you saying that with I CAN someone can start CPA in Canada? I have a friend in Alberta and she thinks it is not possible to start CPA with I CAN hence she started school so that she earn BSc Accounting and do CPA with the certificate.

kindly shed light on this. Thank you.

HTC2017:
Nice one. I'm really keeping tabs on this and I hope you do get one of the big 4.

But what about adding Canadian flavor to your degree, say a grad diploma at least?
Nice one, ballerz.

seunfoster:
Thanks bro. I have worked in an audit firm before for almost a year before proceeding to banking industry. I still work in a bank and it will be five years by Nov 1st. I started as a FT officer and later added system administrator and ATM custodian to it. After 11/2 yes, I became head teller operations and later proceeded to be a reconciliation officer at the Head office. I am good with nos and analysis. I'm also good at managing people and situations very well. Anything that involves punching nos, I am down with it. I think with these few info, you can help me with the right pointers. Thanks once again.

Wura27:
Yea I'm writing CISA next month and might do CISM before I leave. I guess experience backed with certification is the way....

@ hotter than transformer!

Please take these-

Thanks so much!!!!

Wura27:
You're too much! I'm sure targeting the Big 4.

Thanks very much

Wura27:
Like the Anthony Martial fan on twitter who said Hello to him every day for almost 3 months before he got a response, I would also send this every day until someone replies me..........

Please where's the best province for an IT Auditor/ Securities who has wholly worked in the banking sector (Operations and Audit)

Canadianfly:
Lol. This question is actually the "dumb" question. When there's Google

The poster's first question was very much valid. I don't see anything with asking what city favors a particular field, it helps one narrow the search. The sites you mentioned, indeed etc. also ask for city of preference....so the poster asked a very valid question to help narrow their search.

Wura27:
Thanks for the useful answer even though i wasn't the one that asked.

Please bear in mind that a simple research for best city for ..... would produce an abstract answer and a non-resident would not know about workapolis or indeed.ca which is why we have this group.

Hephgirl:
Edit that part I removed out.
They read this thread... And she can still b investigated and banned. We know Canada and their investigative skills

I remember USA thread, a lady got an email from visa official after she had gotten visa and collected passport.
She made a statement on d thread that almost practically sunk her, if it didn't even sink her. She was shocked it cld be traced to her

PLEASE LET'S BE VERY CAREFUL AND SENSITIVE ABOUT WHAT WE POST HERE

Let's not put sand in our garri. Before they stop accepting gift deed and all

*modified
Please those that quotted please edit that part out too
Cc mummyjaygirls and toyogirl

tarahray20:
Which city has the best jobs for human resources?

maternal:
I skimmed through your posts. I was under the impression you were talking about the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). But kudos to you, you "got me". The fact still remains the same. That civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume. But you can continue to pick to respond to posts that fits your false narratives. Whatever makes you feel good.

maternal:
lol naija people and God. God,God,God. Stop your false hope. One exception does not make it the norm. It's like a graduate doing very well in naija, then he comes online saying all graduates are doing well. How about the millions of graduates who are unemployed ? Its simply a false statement. I have a cousin and a friend who have a masters degree from the UK and USA. All have officially got their degrees equivalent to a Canadian masters by the government, yet having a "foreign degree" is affecting them. My cousin who just went for a few interview with the government and was told basically his foreign degree was an issue, and he currently has Canadian experience, as he's working for a Canadian company. He got his masters from the UK. Certain jobs people with a US degree can't just come here and start working. That's a US degree, talk less a naija one. Unlike others here, I'm speaking from experience and have experienced the discrimination and the worse this country has to offer. Do you people want me to paint a nice picture of Canada ? Or should I be straight forward and say you'll most likely experience x, so be ready ? I know a few Nigerians in management roles within the government (provincial/federal), and even they said they probably wouldn't call, let alone hire someone with just a naija degree. Canada is a VERY regulated country. It does not play with qualifications/regulations.

You're even contradicting yourself. If a naija degree is worthy here, why should he/she enroll in some "bridging continuous education" ? Because we both know without some sort of Canada education throw into the mix, or in their resume, nobody would take his application seriously. Tell the people the truth and reduce the false hope abeg. With the "right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains". So why aren't people staying in naija to move these mountains ? Why are a lot running away ? My friend policy and strategic planning is more important than having the right frame of mind. Please ignore me if you don't like my comment. I'm actually trying to paint a realistic picture of Canada, and helping people avoid making the mistakes I made. Is that a crime ? Anyways sha, this issue we're currently discussing is a major issue and the federal government is trying to tackle. How to integrate foreign credentials into the system.

Wei, for example, believes she has the experience to get hired but it's overlooked because she didn't acquire it in Canada.

Chugh said he's dealing with the same issue.

"I think it's more to do with the culture," he said.

"They're looking for people who have Canadian experience, Canadian degrees."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/immigration-employment-canada-1.3831468

maternal:
You can't be this ignorant. It's simply to acquire points or to show if you're eligible to migrate under X visa/status. The gov't saying your degree is equivalent to a BA or masters degree in Canada, DOES NOT force or guarantee an employer to view it the same way.

Blackbuddy:
Hi, Canada's relatively stable economy at this time is the reason for a steady increase in job creation rates and improving work opportunities. With your great education level, you stand a chance to compete favorably once you are willing to do the ground work required to make you stand out. By ground work I mean you should select a good foreign trained professionals assistance agency that will help you understand the local requirements to work and help you with entry into a professional network that can support your integration. Of course this is after you have applied for and received a Canadian permanent resident visa. Nothing is easy but the pay off is worth it especially when you land a nice job. Once you learn how to package your years of working experience and how to conduct your job search efficiently, it's only a matter of time before you get settled. I know a gentleman who landed here and after his professional newcomer training, he made of list of likely employers for his field in engineering and started to cold call on them, that is, to walk into their offices and request to speak with managers there. On one such day, he walked into an office and told the receptionist he's an experienced trained engineer looking for an opportunity to discuss industry trends with senior professionals in this field. She was so impressed, she scheduled a meeting for him with a senior manager. The senior manager met with him, discussed his background and how he can fit into the industry here and offered him a job, just like that. He started work immediately and after a while found another higher role with a bigger firm that is one of the contractors working on the Metrolinx train line projects in the GTA. He told his boss about it who immediately encouraged him to go for it and the rest is history. This gentleman is one of the people who took my advice on Canadavisa forum to get some newcomer professional training while job searching to enhance his chances and he is doing very well now, very fulfilled. I'm sure if you read backwards on this thread you will find other such positive stories that can power you forward. I wish you the very best ahead.

likeababygirl:
Chill! You don't have to attack him because you disagree with him, why not just say 'this is untrue' there is no need for the 'are you the god of canada' talk. He just gave his opinion, you too give yours without calling names.
Cheers.