einsteino:
Like every other day I rolled out of bed, but the day wasn't every other day. Few minutes later, I pulled out an I.D that life as I knew it centered on. I would do the unthinkable to it. I grabbed a scissors and cut up the I.D, qs instructed. As I did, I was ushered into a new identity. I am happy to announce that I have officially become a Canadian Citizen! All from the comfort of my bedroom!

Congratulations! Nice ending to your PR journey. Wishing you all the best in your new season as a Canadian citizen

POKIRIERI:
Hello All!

Does anyone here have information on job and salary range for Msc Food science holders?

Check on glassdoor.ca.

Dele670:
Please am in canada and planning to switch to tech as data analyst ,please can anybody recommend any organisation or individual that can guide me along this path ,am not just looking for a free service becos l dont mind even if it a paid service ,l just need geniue help from an experienced fellow in the field.thank u

I recommend you get in touch with NIPCA, Nigerian IT Professionals in Canada.

You will get access to support programs, training courses and networking opportunities.

https://nipca.ca/

This video is certainly not from Lagos or Abuja. It was previously posted on YouTube, originating from India.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNshlz6AjO4

About 6 other YouTube channels posted the same video recently A simple Google search 'monkeys bathing in water tank video' will pull the video results up easy.

Teau:
Hello
Please guys how can one get a police clearance or certificate of good conduct from Nigeria PLEASE.
ITS URGENT.

You'll have to get it from Nigeria at Alagbon. If you're in Canada then send a copy of any expired one you have together with a newly completed Nigeria Police fingerprint form (you can get it online) to any family or friend in Nigeria who can go to Alagbon on your behalf for a new one. Alternatively, you might need to get to the Nigerian embassy in Ottawa for it, https://nigeriahcottawa.ca/legalization-of-documents/

onyexx:
Please for people with families that have landed…say family of 4 with up to 7 luggage’s for example, do you order like 2 or 3 ubers to take you to the Airbnb or are there big vans used as Uber that we can order on arrival? We are arriving next week..:thanks

If you don't have family and friends here to pick you up then you can order 2 SUVs via Uber, that should be sufficient.

Dreiwizzy:
a friend of mine was contacted by his social media contact (married woman) who resides in Canada over a job she got for him; let's say she contacted him and made recommendation of jobs available for him.
this my friend studied Mechanical engineering technology. he has less funds with him, but confide in me that he can sort out funds if only he can get a comprehensive requirements/costs of traveling to Canada.
my questions are these.. what are these requirements? what type of visa will be eligible for him? and lastly, since the lady is willing to assist him with a job, what is expected from the lady to do, questions to ask her concerning this arrangements etc.

I need your input on this matter. Thank you guys.

Scam loading... Your friend is about to be fleeced. Warn him severely to run.

Adunnee:
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding IMM1294.

The applicant is currently in Canada with Visitors visa but originally from Nigeria. She's applying for study permit.
Questions 7 & 9 are confusing.

Question 7 is asking about Current Country or territory of Residence

Question 9 is asking about Country or territory where applying.

Is it right to have both answers as Canada?Thank you.

Yes this is fine for the situation you described.

buchito1:
Hi guys. It feels so good typing this!!! After more than 5yrs of following this beautiful thread...

Yaayyyyyy!!!! Thank you God!

I'd finally be coming to Vancouver, British Columbia, by ending of next month March

And would appreciate all the help I can get to settling in well.

Thank you so much guysss

Congratulations! All the best with your preparations and have a safe trip.

Sashafiercediva:
credit interest immediately one opens the account.

You're referring to a credit card which can come with different credit limits depending on your profile. Some banks may start you with less and some may start you with more.

See links to the newcomer packages from the big 5 banks,

https://startright.scotiabank.com/newcomers.html

https://www.rbc.com/newcomers/

https://www.cibc.com/en/journeys/banking-offers-for-newcomers.html

https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/products/special-offers/newcomers-to-canada-banking-package/

https://www.bmo.com/main/personal/newcomers-to-canada/

kezee123:
Please, I need information on people that fall into this category. Were you able to extend your study permit when you switched from an undergraduate program to a two-year college program without enrolling in your course even after asking your old school to defer to the next semester?

You'll get good responses to this question in the Canadian students thread. This thread is more of skilled workers, sirs and madams

Ifywhyteman:
I greet una o, quick question, I have Lester B Toronto Intl Airport on my flight ticket, and wanna fill the ArriveCAN stuff only to discover there are like 3 options to choose from under Arrival Airport, Lester B Pearson Toronto Intl Airport, Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1 and Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 3, all with the YYZ code. Friends that have travelled to Canada via Toronto Airport are advising I choose Terminal 1. What do you guys think? Don't wanna have issues with officials at the port of entry.

Google your flight number and the exact Terminal where your flight is scheduled to arrive will be revealed.

seunpinky:
Boss, I have a valid Nigerian Drivers license and a valid International Drivers permit, do I still need to apply for my driving record to enable me wave g2?

I intend writing G1 next week.

Yes, you'll need to apply for your FRSC extract which you will present here together with your valid Nigerian driver's license to obtain a waiver for G2 test. Hope you have over 3 years driving experience otherwise you will not get the waiver. International drivers license is not required to process Canadian drivers license.

NaijaCanadian28:


Pls file if you can. It doesn’t matter if you landed this year, all the benefits you are eligible for (like GST, OTB-if you are in Ontario, Canada child benefit etc) will be calculated based on your most recent NOA. If you have kids and need daycare subsidy, the caseworker will ask for your NOA. Personally, I think it will make your life easier. I don’t think doing it yourself will be ideal since it’s your first time but you can employ the services of an accountant or tax professional. I have heard of free tax clinics for PRs and Citizens (you have to find out about this as I don’t have enough information about it).

Here is a link to free tax clinics across Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html

Dear folks, for citizens and PR holders whether residing in Canada on not, file your taxes by April 30!

CRA won't extend filing deadline despite accountants' pleas

The federal government has no plans to extend the tax filing deadline this year despite pleas from accountants and tax preparers who say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to make the cutoff date.

https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5989881

Please share across your networks

Hello all, for those whose kids or wards with PR or citizenship are entering university for their first year this September. The Black Canadian Scholarship Fund Application process is now opened to new applicants.

Application _Deadline: May 31st, 2021_

Scholarship: $6,000.00 (non-renewable first year university)

Please see application forms for it download at: http://bcsf.ca/apply/


The completed form and all supporting documents should be sent to:

The Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
CSC(T) P.O. Box 8002
Ottawa, ON, K1G 5H6

or

info@bcsf.ca

step1:
My landing gist please note grammatical errors.

I want to first of all give God all the glory.

My wife and myself started this journey 2020 first quarter, she was the primary applicant as I was very busy with work and she was not working. She wrote it 3 times and passed while i wrote it once.

Got ITA a week to her 30th birthday in March

Thanks to everyone on this thread, you guys are helping the average Nigerian youth

Welcome to Canada, wishing you and your family the best ahead.

Getsaved:
Good day friends, I need advice

I am planing to migrate to Canada. Since I needed a guide, I met someone ( an agent) who was recommended to me by a good friend of mine. My firiend is processing his visit to the UK with this agent too.

When I met him for the easiest and quickest way for me, he advise me to go through work - since I am a graduate and a sound tradesman in industrial electrical work.

He said the work package is geniune, that it was the Canadian government who made it available for people with good skills to move to Canada.

I do not know how true this is. And I would like to verify his words here so that I do not end up being deceived or cajoled into spending so much and at the end there was nothing like that.

Please how true is this Canadian work package ?

You're about to get scammed. There's no such work package authorized by the Canadian government. Simple research on Canadian government website will reveal this to you. If it's the Skilled Trades program you want to consider, a key requirement for that is that you have to obtain a trades license or certificate here in Canada which is why most people don't bother with this route cos entering Canada to get the certificate to begin with is a tall order.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/skilled-trades.html

I suggest you go and study the Skilled Worker route of the Express Entry program or pursue a school admission and come as a student. Check the Express Entry or Canadian student threads on Nairaland and save yourself future heartache with that scam agent you're talking to.

Wishing you the best ahead.

Parents of Ontario secondary students can now apply for a one-time $200 payment per child to help offset education costs during the pandemic.

Premier Doug Ford announced in December that parents of secondary students would be able to apply for the payment between Jan. 11 and Feb. 8.

Parents who want to apply for the payment can do so on the government's Support for Learner's website.

The government said the money will be deposited directly into parents' bank accounts approximately two weeks after their application is approved.

The payment for parents of secondary students will be available for those with children aged 13 through to Grade 12.

The financial support is available regardless of whether students attend a public school, private school or are homeschooled.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/parents-of-ontario-secondary-students-can-now-apply-for-their-200-payment-here-s-how-1.5262016

Please ensure you dot your I's and cross your T's before coming to Canada.

Canada to Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for All People Entering

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/canada-require-negative-covid-test-for-people-entering-country

lobell:


Can you give a breakdown of how to get from the airport to the train station and from there to Ottawa and from there to town?

There's a direct train shuttle called UP Express from the airport to Toronto's Union train station. From Union Station, you take a train ride on another train service called VIA Rail to Ottawa. More info available on Google, have a safe trip.

https://www.upexpress.com/SchedulesStations/PearsonT1Station

https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-our-destinations/trains/ontario-and-quebec/toronto-ottawa

Hello all, with a good number of folks working from home due to COVID-19, you can claim back some of your home office expenses from the CRA. Review the info at the link below, and also talk to your accountant/tax advisor. All the best.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2020/12/introducing-a-simplified-process-for-claiming-the-home-office-expenses-for-canadians-working-from-home-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic.html?utm_source=mediaroom&utm_medium=eml

Sam Shaibu is a recent immigrant to Canada and he's started a podcast to share his experiences and serve as a platform to bring on folks also willing to share their stories in business and working life. Check out the 2 recent sessions especially on effective job search for immigrants and share your thoughts,

https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-league-of-icons-podcast

Echinedu1:
After getting a mortgage from the bank ,when can i refinance my mortgage?

Hi, the info here might help

https://www.cibc.com/en/personal-banking/mortgages/resource-centre/mortgage-refinancing.html

To the GTA ladies currently not working but interested in getting into a career in Cybersecurity, the Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program is now Accepting Applications for the October 2020 cohort of the RBC Women in Cyber Stream!

What is the Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program?
The program is a 6 month, intensive and accelerated cybersecurity training and certification program, designed to give candidates the skills they need to launch careers in cybersecurity. *The Program is tuition-free and students only pay a minimal registration fee as the cost of the program is covered by our partners.*

Over the course of the program, successful learners will [b]earn two certifications from GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) including GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH). [/b]These certifications are prominent cybersecurity accreditations that are recognized worldwide.

Click here for registration details https://www.ryerson.ca/cybersecure-catalyst/training-program/apply-now/

Grab your copy fast and enjoy the holiday.

2 of the food trucks at the Burlington Ribfest.

Happ Canada Day! For the GTA folks in the Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton axis, check out the Rotary Ribfest Burlington @ Burlington Center today Juky 1st. Awesome drive through, great food. Ongoing till 8pm, rush quickly as the chicken is a best seller.
https://canadaslargestribfest.com/rotary-drive-thru-ribfest/

If you've recently landed in Nova Scotia or intend to land there soon, this Zoom call today will be highly beneficial to you.

Hi,
Thank you for showing interest in being a part of the Association of Nigerians in Nova Scotia Pre-Arrival Session. Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 23rd May 2020
Time: 4pm (Nigerians Time)
Venue: Online – Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85791985125?pwd=OWFzVDduQllqcnRUWWdUQkdCSWFWUT09
Meeting ID: 857 9198 5125
Password: 616458Agenda:
1. Pre-Arrival Checklist& Preparations - 4.10-4.25
2. Settling in - First 10 Days in Nova Scotia - 4.30-4.45
3. Job Search and Employment Strategies – 4.50-5.05
4. Student Life in Nova Scotia – 5.10-5.25
5. Q&A -

Please be sure to safeguard this link, sharing it with parties who are not eligible to be in this event may open us to hackers invading and distorting our purpose of gathering.

Only registered participants will be admitted into the session. To safeguard the event from hijackers, kindly save your zoom “name” as “first and last name” as reflected upon registration, this will enable the host to identify you in the waiting room.

Admission to the meeting starts at 3.50pm. Please remember to be on MUTE.

We look forward to meeting you.

ANNS Exco

Enajegbe:



Good day boss,

I’m interested in this Zoom session. I followed the link provided and it led me to my App Store to download the Zoom app.
I have downloaded the app and i signed up as well but each time I click on the link, it still directs me to my App Store even though I now have the app and have registered.

If it wouldn’t be a bother, kindly help send the link again.
Hope to hear from you!

Hi, the link will become active tomorrow when the meeting will take place. Hope you find it enlightening, cheers.

Aspiring lawyers, foreign trained law professionals, here's a link to a free Zoom session at 10am on May 22nd, 2020 on how to build a successful law practice here. Save the Zoom call session to be hosted by renowned lawyer, Johnson Babalola who is based in Toronto:

https://us02web.zoom.us/support/down4j?from=join&id=85847725237&u=zoomus%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fjoin%3Faction%3Djoin%26confid%3DdXNzPWQ5ZDk0Nzg3LlM4UlhYaTVVbVl5SWQ3Mk00VWhMb2lfeWk2S1BYTzBWcGF1aGw5Y3dXV1NtZEk5U19hOVZmc3I4Nnljb1BubDd1TWRVVFFZbUlnZ2NRUHNjTEgwQmh3JTNEJTNEJnRpZD02ZTEyZTMzMGE4NjQ0MmY4YTg5ODM0MWEzZGM1YmRiMg%253D%253D%26confno%3D85847725237%26zc%3D0%26pk%3D%26mcv%3D0.92.11227.0929%26browser%3Dchrome

Sunkeke:
Good day house,

I have a genuine desire to migrate and settle in Saskatchewan Province with my lovely family and we have a close relative who is willing to support our Expression of Interest application.

She recently became a Canadian Permanent Resident a couple of months ago and has been living and working as a Health Worker in Saskatchewan for over a year. The following clarifications/confirmation are required before adding this information in order to claim additional points on my existing Oasis profile;
My close relative recently sponsored her spouse and a dependent son (spousal/parental sponsorship) to migrate to Canada, please confirm that she can still support my Expression of Interest as this only shows my adaptability to the Saskatchewan
Though, she has been living and working in Saskatchewan for over 12 months, she recently became a registered tenant, thus, unable to provide utility bill in her name covering a 12-month period, will any other document suffice or can she provide utility bills not up to 12 months?
I
Thank you for your time.

[s]Her cell phone is a utility, she can provide the bill for that as it will capture her name and address. [/s]

My apologies as my response above is wrong, Sask will not accept cell phone bill.