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codebreaker: Loool! Bros no vex.. Abeg make una forgive me abeg.. I'm speaking as a geoscientist.. others can speak for their fields like IT, Engineering etc..

....Geo-scientist dey Canada too my brother...and na still same same....Msc/Phd certificate isn't any employer's business.....Its what you can do that matters....If you claim to have MSc and can't perform in ur Job then ...na practical dey Jawo!! for here and i believe colleges do more practical work than Uni....

codebreaker: Can I chip this in.

Someone mention that 90% of canadaians just get their diplomas and end their academic pursuits and start life immediately. As a Nigerian would it not be better to stand out with an Msc instead of dragging diploma job opportunities with other canadians.

For me I am just speaking from what I know for my field. I am a Geophysicist and my job is as technical as anything that has to do with technical or what ever words you guys are throwing around. There is nothing for you with your diploma cos frankly no one would even employ you in a oil exploration team with a diploma.

Another thing is, I think not alot of people actually end up getting that msc they plan to cos after PR people become lazy to go back to school and get it. Please prove me wrong, if you have done post graduate diploma and then done Msc please indicate.

....Do you know how many Nigerian's work for Top companies here in Canada with just PGD/Diploma?.....Your MSC or PHD isn't what makes you stand out my brother.....Don't come here and say to peeps that there is nothing for them with there diploma cuz dem go stone you to death like Stephen in the bible ....As a matter of fact, most employers here only have diploma degree......Some sef na High sch cert dem get.....Here in Canada its totally a different ball game......What you said is only valid in Naija not here in Canada........

Amefrica: Glory be to God in the highest! So me sef dey go Canada.. Halleluyah!

First application: May 10 (refused)
Second application: June 13
Medicals request: July 09
Medicals done: July 14
Medicals passed: July 18
Original passport request: July 18

I'm so happy right now.

Thanks to everybody who make this dream come true. Chrigo, Missbon, Halle2, Slimdel, ValerieXO, Chris Viral, Rawlizo, Blink6, mpop, candidacy, ferdimako infact I no fit mention yall finish.. I'm really grateful, God bless yall

I came, I saw and I got it!

.....Congrats bro....Now i go fit dey chase you for my $100....Just like Oga siga dey chase me for im $100 back then.....GUY PAY ME MY MONEY $$$$$$$ .......

Haustraliah: Babangida son indeed.

...Na my post wey don grow white bia bia u dey quote ....hmmm!!!....

osemobo85: I applied on the 18th of july via online application

I summitted my educational cerificate from primary sch till date, notification of my sch fees fully paid frm conestoga, my mum's statement of account (sponsor) and all other supporting docs

...You applied in the future? ...dis ur super power na wa ooo ...i believe you meant june 18th....

kennycooly: Hello cluster, am new here and have been trying to read all the previous comments here...
please am intending on applying for PG in Global business mgt for january intake @ conestoga, and have submitted my transcripts onlinne via email, i would love to find out more info on d processing and duration and also if itz compulsory my school have to send my transcript direct to conestoga....i would appreciate if i can get ur emal so as to get more info and if anyone can also contribute to d info here..Thanks

....Cluster dey cloud 9 lounging at the mo ...the processing doesn't take long since its a college.....its not compulsory for your sch to send transcript to Conestoga since the modus operandi of Ontario Colleges is via email/online.....just follow dia requirements and you'll be fine.....cluster himself will get back to you in 90 days time so chill for him ......

codebreaker: Well put.. My program is a year long msc.. 8 courses in that one year.. I don't think working is even an option for me.. Thank God sey I get correct people for naija.. One phone call them go tidy me..loool

....Nice one OBO!!....actually, there are on campus jobs but very very limited.....everything still depends on how well you can show your superman skills ....if you can juggle everything together without your body breaking down then kudos ....body no be metal...as for me, na long break work sure pass....I no fit come kill myself for Canada Ojare .....

emperoracro: oga siga n chrigo, u na dey scare me off o! Pls how is taxi(Cab) services in canada?

....Scare you off?....how?...bus dey every wia and cheap...why you dey find taxi?....seems you be OBO(omo baba olowo) ......you no need find work wen u land na .....anyways taxi na pay by the meter....i guess its 5 cent or 10 cent per meter...the reading starts from CAD 3.85 here in Sarnia....so the meter increases as the distance increases...taxi na 24hrs services...just call dia number and they'll come to you right away.....but mehn na money .....

abisolmi: It is very possible to work and study and still come out tops in your academics. You first have to make sure the type of job you get will not be too tasking so it doesnt affect you too much. for instance, if you work 3 hours a day, 6 days a week, thats 18 hours. I am sure working 3 hours a day wont be that tideous right? so please dont rule out the possibility. some even work weekends only and have weekdays to themselves so not so bad huh?

....Hmmm!!!!....Shines teeth @bolded .....

emperoracro: ok bro. The issue is dat most pple tink dat workin while studying in canada is easy,but frm wat u just said now,u really av a point, its either u choose excellent grades or u choose work! My question is, if one works fervently during holidays, do u tink one can meet up with major expenses?

....Yes you can meet up with major expenses depending on the pay.....if you earn $20/hr and above then you should....but if na $7 or $11 then you really can't meet up with major expenses...na bills(rent,phone,food e.t.c) go chop am all ....

emperoracro: hahahahaha6aha. Oga chrigo pls i sent u a pm,pls reply

....Make we yan here....i no too dey check my emails cuz na massive mail dey dia....I can't juggle that with my massive workload here in sch .....i can only peep through here and respond if possible......

lassky: how person go come dey see money buy food stuffs and maintain body

.....Its a trade off man....its either you trade off ur grades in sch to work or you trade off work to study, get good grades and get a good job at the end of your study.....here in my sch...if you fail a course, you get to pay $1000 to redo the course....if you fail the course as a result of the menial job you do, then what would be ur gain if you have to remove a thousand dollar from it ? knowing fully well that the amount you're earning per month is not even up to $2000....some course are even pre-requiste to another course in another semester so if you do not pass it, you get to pay another full tuition fee since you're a full time student(It happened recently to a guy in my Class)....the workload in school is massive and i bet you'll barely have time to do assignments,study for test and exams,do presentations,do labs.....even if you manage to pass the course, you end up with poor grades in ur courses which results to low CGPA at the end of your course....Now that you have low CGPA, do you think employers will employ you?....you might just get stuck doing that menial job you've been doing till God knows when so its your choice man .....Like i said earlier, you can always work during long breaks and make cool cash for yourself......but don't make the mistake of choosing to juggle sch work and work work at the same time......Its murder ......

misturchris: Jesu!!!! na ICTX i dey come for though. but i am sure the workload is the same. Diariz God oh. well no p. I think ICTX shld also have coop term. Thanks oga boss

....Even if na PDP u wan come study ....e no easy to combine study and work at the same time....Its murder man.....

emperoracro: @Oga Chrigo n Amefrica, how possible is it to work n study in Brandon, Manitoba. Is it possible to meet up?

....You can study and work anywhere....but doing sch and work at the same time is murder.....If you be Eruku!!! then do am .....

Haustraliah: Chai diaris God oooo.

....Lolzzz....

misturchris: hello my fellow nairalanders, hope ur sunday is going well. i wanna ask the sarnia folks what kinda jobs can someone get while going to schl and whats the minimum wage in sarnia?

....No be CPEX you wan do?.....Okay come work na.....when workload hit you like trailer, nobody go tell you what to do .....to be frank with you my brother.....its either you choose between getting good grades or working.....with the workload here, you can't do both.....and the kinda jobs here in Sarnia ain't worth ur failure in sch bro....the pay isn't even up to the minimum wage($11)....only few places pay the minimum wage and its time consuming....you can work during long breaks depending on ur course schedule and besides you get coop opportunity in between ur course work.....i no need say much, come here and witness it ursef .........

halle2: Thanks Chrigo, funny enough they have not referred to it even though I stated his details in d family info form

....Nice!!!....Congrats again....

chizzy01: my sister just gave birth to quadruplet. three boiz n a gal. plz help me and thank God.

....Congrats to ur sis.....Amazing news.....

[quote author=ms.anon]please how long does it take for the biometrics letter to be sent? and does it mean your application won't be processed until after biometrics been done?[/quote]....Yes it won't be processed.....biometrics letter comes immediately after submitting your application.....i.e it comes immediately after the confirmation letter....if you are yet to get it, then mail cic......can't remember the mail specifically for this case again.....too much reading here in Lambton don format my brain .......

newacca: A lot has happened in this wonderful forum. Amefrica and all other lads who got their visa, congrats.
At chrigo,miss Bon, oga Siga + other veterans in to house! I salute you all. I have been pre-occupied with lot of engagements in the recent time,that's why I have not been frequent here.

I wish everyone of us the best life could offer.
Ciao!

....God bless you my man.....

halle2: Hi guys,

Good news!!!!!!!!!!! I have just been called for medicals

.......Congratsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss......How did the American parol go ?.....share your story so that peeps here with American pikin will also learn from you .......

vinnygod: LOL...oga chrigo miracle no dey happen 4 ya church .......@ hassan0007 pls bro biko! tk hrt....sit,think,read, prepare and relaunch....God ain't sleeping

....Sure miracle do happen....infact i saw someone applied with just international passport....no supporting docx....just international passport!!!....i was so amazed only to discover that i was dreaming .....@hassan0007....alot of peeps here are gonna help fish out the loopholes in ur app.....just list the docx u submitted.....God no dey sleep....he has done it for million's, so relax and watch what happens.....

Hassan0007: Oga chrigo I went to d vfc global today and they said the passport is not ready u guys are not giving me hope I ask them was d meaning of dis statement= Your Passport Status
Visa application, tracking ID No.20140602GHANSTU01285– Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 02/07/2014 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website
 they told me they av just sent it to them dat is not ready 4 collection

.....What other hope are you looking for my man?....except you wan make i dash you my neighbor wey her name be hope ....truth be told man, your app has been refused except you wan make peeps give you false hope which i believe will hurt you more.....like i said earlier, start pondering on what you submitted and fish out the possible loopholes for ur next application.....the only thing you can do is to HOPE on a successful next application....God ain't sleeping......

kclexa: My Man Chrigo; Alberta is lovely and treating me like an African prince. You know we are cousins by Oil and Gas heritage.....I salute everybody

.....Hahahaha!!!....So you don dey get mouth for Alberta now abi....Mr African prince .....In-case i decide to roll come that side, make sure you prepare every luxury for the real African prince(Chrigo ).....i trust you on that my man....

kclexa: Wow, this forum has gone so far. How time flies!!!
I can see my fellow compatriots are still very active and helpful. Good job guys

....Gone far for where....you no dey see the part ni ....Kclexa my man....hope Alberta dey do you well.....

Hassan0007: Pls bro can someone re~apply immediatly

....Calm down!!, work on the reasons for refusal before re-applying....else you go just do another garbage in garbage out(GIGO)...don't enrich the pocket of the embassy biko....35K application fee na something man .....

tebbyosi: Thanks alot Efizzy and Miss bon. I'ld have to get that done asap.
Miss bon, everybody, somthing else has been been bugging me though. i plan to use my momma as sponsor and my brother who isnt in naija as co-sponsor. i remember reading a post somewhere in the earlier pages that d VOs usually hav problems with sponsors not in naija. How about a co-sponsor not in naija? is it smart? if you think its ok to use him, even though he is not in naija, do i need to do an affidavit for him too?

....Its all about convincing....some peeps have sponsors abroad and still got there visa....while some have sponsors in Naija and still got denied...Its all about how well your app can convince the Visa officer...though its hard convincing the VO you'll come back after studies since ur sponsor isn't even resided in Naija so i feel they also assume that you'll definitely not leave after studies too(i.e following same footstep as ur sponsor )...but the Idea of using two sponsors(naija and foreign) ain't bad as well but you still need to convince too......

Hassan0007: Hi guys is it medical first b4 dis Your Passport Status
Visa application, tracking ID No.20140602GHANSTU01285– Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 02/07/2014 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more,please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website
Pls guys explain to me

....Nope not medics....they are done processing ur application and ur app was refused....look into the loopholes in ur app and start thinking of re-applying.....Take heart bro....list what u submitted....am sure you'll get help here on the possible loopholes.....

emperoracro: weldone missbon n oga chrigo. Pls wat do u tink about Brandon univ in manitoba, is it worth the stress?

....Nothing do the school...Its good....

vinnygod: @chrigo,miss bon and other guru in da huz please this write up below is coined out from the CIC website .
The canada border service agency (CBSA) officer will ask to see your travel documents when you arrive in Canada. Make sure they are not packed in your luggage, and that you have them with you. This will help speed up your entry to Canada.

You should be ready to show the following documents:

#1.a valid passport or travel document

#2.the letter of introduction from the visa office that you received when your study permit was approved (this letter contains your permit reference number and the CBSA officer needs this letter to issue your study permit)

#3.a valid temporary resident visa (if required)

#4. A copy of the letter of acceptance from the designated learning institution at which you are accepted to study
#5. Proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Canada and
#6. Letters of reference or any other documents recommended by the visa office where you applied.

My questions lie on #2,#5 and#6.
1) Were you issued letter of introduction when you obtained your TRV.if "No"what was the Officer's reaction at a point of entry and if "yes" what do you suggest I should do in my case.(I wasn't issued a LOI)

2) How do I proof that I have sufficient funds for my stay in canada at POE. Is it by presenting the same SOA I submitted during application process but this time the current status of the SOA or by showing them the traveller's cheque ,debit master card or cash at hand.

3)Finally but not limited to this, base on the documents at the #6 above, how important is this reference letter at the POE.if yes how do one obtain it

4)What is the easiest and cheaper way to carry money to canny.that is the money I will be using for my living expenses.
Thanks in anticipation for your quick response.

....Answers...

1) If you weren't issued the letter, don't bother yourself about it....i know alota peeps who got in without the letter....

2) They really don't ask about this....never seen or heard of anyone been asked...if dem ask you, then tell them about how money will be sent to you once you settle(That's if you used a sponsor)...show them your Master Card or Visa card and let them know you can always make withdrawals from any ATM terminal.

3) They don't ask about this except if your case is exceptional(e.g re-entry to Canada after been sent out previously)

4) The easiest way is by using your MasterCard from naija....Just like i said earlier, you can withdraw from anywhere, anytime, anyday...money can be paid into ur naija bank account and withdrawals can be made through any ATM terminal here in Canada


Bros your questions too much Ojare ......

blink6: @Chrigo, Can I send you my SOP to go through, please?

Thanks in advance.

....really don't have that luxury time to go through SOP....but send it....will get back to you at my convenience time if okay by you......