₦airaland Forum

rukayatd:
thanks a lot, i wanted to, but now i think its paper that is faster. also i want to know which visa office you addressed your letter to

rukayatd:
pls i need answers

DPizzy:
Hi folks,

Can anyone here please recommend people that can help one send money to a Nigerian account from Canada with good exchange rates by transferring the Canadian Dollars equivalents to them or any cost efficient money transfer app.

Thanks!

Ifywhyteman:
Very true...I later came outside and the warmness I was getting from my window disappeared...Na only the light I come dey see, no heat...Na it cold rush me like say I find am trouble...lol. Snow dey humble sun here well well.

deTimo:
Yeske, e easy to be in the air for over 30 hours? You must eat every 5 hours now.

deTimo:
Yeske, e easy to be in the air for over 30 hours? You must eat every 5 hours now.

Newmum0615:
Good morning my people,

For our landed brethren who cargoed stuff, please do you know where I can buy cartons in Lagos. I need them to pack my wall pictures and books.

Thanks.

Newmum0615:
I am just surprised. That's all. The two banks I approached told me No, GTbank inclusive. I'll try another bank.

Fadia:
You were able to get PTA with a one way ticket? I thought they only gave PTA for return tickets?
Yep.. One way Ethiopian airways ticket, plus immigrant visa.

Merovingian:
My exact confusion, PTA not available to one way ticket

Newmum0615:
They gave you PTA on a one-way ticket?

Estac:
Did access bank give more than 4000 USD as PTA?

Boss13:
You won’t be rejected because you are a potential Canadian PR holder. However, they will give you only 2 years. On the other hand, if you land, you get 10 years US Visa.

Same with UK visa. If you apply from Nigeria, they will give you only 6 months.

Jalzy29:
Dear landed seniors,

I'm a silent reader and follower.

May I know if it's possible to leave my money in my Nigeria account because I'm about to land and yet to get dollars as it's scarce and the BDC guys keep hiking the exchange rate. 1. How can I access my money when I eventually land.
2. Does anyone need naira and will give me Canadian dollars on landing.
3. Has anyone travelled without Dollars and accessed the money.
4. Does GTB MasterCard work in Canada.
5. If there's anyone with dollars that wants to sell at a good rate kindly send me a email.

Ifywhyteman:
I dey greet una o....Please is this Canada Post strike general or only in Ontario? Have been expecting some post from there and they are telling me the strike is causing the delay. While I just got a mail from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

cutezain:
My Port Harcourt people where do we get gud winter jackets to buy.

Abiodunnn:
Good day all,
Please is it viable to leave for Canada on PR to be self-employed there? Say like catering, hair services and all?

einsteino:
If this is true? It is interesting how one can try to debunk another person's experience from a distance. Like I said there are already scientific studies that demonstrates this, you can research that. There is a correlation between daylight and our health, many biological processes are in sync with daylight cycles. Moreso, I already said it doesn't affect everyone to the same degree, for some it is marginal and not enough for them to notice... and I never said or suggested that the effects are fatal, I was quite careful to dwell on the science rather than my thought and was also careful not to sound apocalyptic. this whole discussion rose from my saying it has affected me psychologically. In my case, I am not even depressed but I have noticed slight changes when I go days without daylight. I am usually very lively, more than the average person; so when I become just normal and I don't find the motivation to be outgoing, it is enough to suspect I am taking a hit from something. Others may let these slide as mood swings, but for me when I spot patterns and links, I look it up.

"..those of us who work in enclosed offices should be dead by now." I work in a completely enclosed building(no windows sef) right now and at nights, so I am definitely in that category. but your premise isnt exactly logical, I would say why. In lagos and PH for example, the air is hazardous but lagosians and PH folks are not all already dead, they are not even perturbed and many are like Trump who would argue with science. That doesnt mean it isnt true that the poor air quality isn't affecting people who reside in lagos and definitely some would much later on suffer ailments that may have been caused by the air they saw as normal. How many of those people would suffer from it and when? That depends on several factors, and we all do not have the same genetic makeup or susceptibility. That we know chain smokers who have lived a healthy long life, doesn't debunk the fact that smoking negatively impacts health. So probability rather than a definite outcome is what matters.

Generally, our people have a false survivor mentality that causes us to brush everything aside as insignificant. When science said germs affect health, we went on to say "dirty no dey kill black man", ironically we suffer the most from germicidal diseases that some parts of the world already see as extinct. I remember growing up to "Cancer na oyibo and rich man disease", simply because most of our people didnt have the science nor the funds to diagnose anything other than malaria and typhoid... so when anyone "treats and treats", they turn their suspicious eyes on village people rather than misdiagnosis. Today, although lifestyle is a risk factor for cancer, we now know rich and poor, and all races are susceptible to cancer, only that not every patient has an equal opportunity to get a correct diagnosis let alone a fighting chance.

Sir, to summarize, it is not my truth, it is science and the good thing about science is that it isn't dogmatic. So, you can easily google the literature on it, and verify the facts and offer a counter view for peer review if you find it empirically flawed, who knows yours maybe upheld.

Bawss1:


The only people with any hope of a mild winter are the Torontonians - and even that is a slim hope. The rest of you guy folks to the north and south of the province should brace for a traditional Canadian winter, i.e. harsh cold and wind. The gods have decided it so prepare and make the most of it.

Winter can be a lot of fun if you don't fight it and accept it.

Bawss1:
Yeah,

BTW you guys know winter hasn't officially started right? Technically we are still in fall, winter will start somewhere around December 20th and it will get way colder than it is now in K-W. The really frigid months are January and February and this season I hope it'll be just as severe as the last one

Bawss1:
Jackets for N2500? That's like CAD$10. Massive savings for you there.

Makes me wonder where the sellers realize their profit especially after you factor in shipping.

salford1:
No. I once had flu back in the UK. I initially thought it was common cold(similar symptoms). It got to a point that I felt like a thousand needles were pushed into my nose and throat. I quickly left work when I could not bear the pain and accompanying fever. I thought i was going to die. I threw up all self- medications I ingested. My friends immediately checked me into an hospital where I spent the next 3 days being attended to by nurses and doctors. I was administered a special medication which was not sold at pharmacies for those 3 days. Moving on, I don't joke with flu shot for myself and family. Flu kills people here especially older and younger ones. Not saying anyone is going to catch the flu, but it's free to get a flu shot...Better to be safe.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/flu-has-caused-82-deaths-in-canada-but-it-s-not-too-late-to-get-the-shot-doctors-1.3766999

Guitarlife:
Wait is this not the normal catarrh wey we dey get here for naija.

Bawss1:
It depends on where one buys winter gear from. Mountain Warehouse is a UK brand that sells winter gear well suited for Canadian winters, their Mountainlife Extreme line of apparels can be used in subzero temperatures here. They are just as good, if not better, than the likes of North Face, etc. I have several of their jackets and have used them comfortably for outdoor winter activities and sports.

Kwado87:
That's what it feels like now in Edmonton. ....

Some things I've learned so far (Edmonton, Alberta)...

1. Research, Research and research before you leave for Canada, trust me every "little" info you can gather will help.

2. Charities function well... Ask questions and don't be shy to ask again.... I called a that charity almost completely furnished the 2 bed I rented from bed, to sofa to dining table & chairs to plates, iron, toaster etc saved me more than 2k. Major things I bought was just TV ($100) & microwave ($15).

3. Contact a settlement group like Bredin, EMCN, they're really useful and give you loads of info. Also there lots of benefits you could benefit from before you start working like cheaper bus pass etc.

4. Look @ some bridging programs being sponsored by the govt, like I know of 1 with CCIS in Calgary for power engineering and another with EMCN for project management, they are mainly for un/under employed imigrants. They might also have other courses that might relate to your previous/ desired field of work. The government will pay you for upkeep while the training is on-going as the trainings are like full time work.

6. Start preparing for your class 7 knowledge test, even if you don't plan to drive immediately as this will serve as an easy means of identification instead of carrying intl passport or even PR card around.

7. In my opinion, if you're already driving in naija, uber is a good side biz. So instead of me doing survival jobs while waiting to get licensed or to get a job in my desired field, I could just do uber (if possible). You'll need a Class 4 drivers license and a car not more than 10yrs old from production date.

8. I believe employers value soft skills more than tech skills ( almost any grad with work exp will possess the later, but few have the former)

9. IELTS (RLS) will come in handy..... lol. You'll experience it daily,

10. it can be sunny outside but the temp is -18. That was my experience this morning, didn't go out with gloves, thought I'll loose my fingers. The cold is biting and REALLY COLD..

11. Have a clear cut career plan both 2months and 3 yrs plan BUT KEEP AN OPEN MIND...

My 2 cents...........

sentra05:
Hello everyone,

Please what do you think of project management and supply chain prospects for immigrants in canada? Are they fields where an immigrant can break into successfully? Are there jobs?

I'm thinking of enrolling for a graduate certificate program in conestoga college in any of these programs. It is just a one year program.

Please seniors in the house, what do you think?

maternal:
Some companies may look to hire, keep, or promote their token black employee, but there are 2 black employees including yourself. That other "black brother" will do everything in their power to belittle you and your work, to make sure you get sacked or don't get that promotion. A black police officer will go to a black neighborhood and harass the citizens there, even more than his fellow white officers, in order to get a promotion and become a Sergeant. These are small examples.

softandmoist:
They don't know each other.
We were in the hall way waiting for the bell so the children could be admitted and I heard him asking the woman if she was cold because she wasn't dressed like us, and then introduced himself. The conversation didn't sound like he'd met her before. But let me leave it there at the risk of sounding bothered.

I go out and meet blacks and I smile and nod or just wave. Sometimes, like on a bus, I don't do anything. But I greet you twice and you act like you're hard of hearing, only to start telling someone you think is 'better' hare yu feeelinggg cauld?

It's ok o.
No biggie in nodding or just smiling back.

Uglyduckling:
But why is the common weapon of attack always trying to put the other person down as a new migrant or JJC. It’s very distasteful please. Especially on a thread dedicated to help such people. You are not better than someone simply because you migrated before they did.

Guitarlife:
hi guys I need some help and advise.
I have gotten ticket for Toronto early next year.
I got the ticket via wakanow.

Now for some reasons I have decided not to settle in Ontario but Alberta, how should I handle my travelling now ?

Should I land in Toronto, do my documentation and after head to Alberta ?
Would there be any consequences to this ?

If I am to cancel my tickets with wakanow, would they oblige ?

please advise me, mind you I dont have any money to throw around o. Every single kobo counts.

mrfixer111:
Hi can you send the guy's contact?