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God bless you for this short and educative piece.

Blackbuddy:
Thanks for your kind words, my contributions here are just my little way of giving back as I too was helped along the way and I`ve long since learnt that our strenght lies in our community/collective succes so wether we like it or not, we need to look out for each other especially in Canada. Like I earlier mentioned, due to some mix up, my wife and I did not get an invitation for the classroom training on time. The next available class would be for when we would have left Nigeria so they scheduled an online session for both of us. My wife took a day off from work while I logged on from my office so we were both together on the online conference call with a counselor in Canada. I recommend both the PA and spouse to attend the training together, it is equally beneficial and helps you both have the same perspective on things. That way, when decisions are being made on the family`s future here, you both understand what is at stake and what options will be best to choose.

It is wisdom when you say that people should pack their minds with information as they pack their luggages with their belongings. The pre-arrival programs will prepare you for some of the cultural shocks and put you at ease so that you are not uncomfortable with change but more receptive to the difference and how things are done and how they should be done. As simple as learning the difference between a cv and a resume can make a big difference in how you market your self for job search. Knowing that Nigerian job interview style of displaying that you`re technically sound on the job is not enough but that you also need to identify, groom and project your awareness of `soft skills` which is a major focus in Canadian job interview.

A lot of our people get to a job interview here and they hear, `you don`t have Canadian experience`, they get deflated and defeated and just stumble through the rest of the interview and that ends that. If they had gone through a pre/post landing training program, they would have learnt that that question is the biggest help they could have ever had in that interview! It simply means ``convince me that inspite of your foreign experience you can work here, you can fit in``. That question is where you now say something like `yes I dont have Canadian work experience but I understand the niceties of the Canadian work place and I`m aware of the importance of mutual respect, tolerance, collabaration and diversity. I`m bringing my wealth of experience and unique perspective on what this role entails to enhance and enrich the way in which things are done. I`m very adaptable and teachable and I take every opportunity to increase my skill level so that I am constantly improving as an individual in order to bring efficiency and innovation to my work. I know your organisation values diversity and innovation and as your colleague, you will find that I am a great fit and excellent addition to the team`. You see this small sentence/interview response here? That is what they want to hear, as simple as it sounds. This is what is meant by Canadian experience, to know how to work among Canadians, to talk softly, calmly and enunciate properly. To have an awareness of the Canadian workplace culture and not to discuss race, sex, religion, age or status. To be professional but cordial, always thinking about the job first and not your self, projecting the spirit of a team player while bringing your uniqueness as an individual. Notice I didn`t focus on Canadian work experience but Canadian experience. They already know you dont have Canadian work experience before they invited you to an interview. What they don`t know, what your resume does not show is if you have `Canadian experience`, if you will fit in to the organisational culture they already have, if they can spend 8 hours everyday with you, sometimes in high pressure situations and not regret hiring you.

The above is just a little of what people stand to learn from the training programs. Please, don`t be persuaded by relatives and friends here who tell you not to bother with the trainings but just launch yourself into the job market. A smart person is one who takes advantage of the trainings and still chases the jobs together, at least, you will gain info, knowledge and confidence and hit your target more efficiently. If we will but humble ourselves and apply some of these principles, success will be the result and the journey will definitely continue in praise. Hope this helps.

Congratulations. so happy for you

mb92:
Hello my brother and sister
I just got to discover about the forum yesterday am I was impress with way you people share idea, contribution sourcess Everton one applying for PR
Please I will like to also apply for PR and I believe am in the right place where I can get help and assistance.
Am 25years old
Single
I finished school Feb 2016
I have BSc in business infirmation system
I got a place where I was working before my nysc for 10 months fed - November
my nysc 12 month I finished this November
I also have nysc certificate too
I have IELTS certificate bout not equivalent
Please brother and sister in this forum I need yur advice what do you think about it beacuse I and no idea about PR worked
Thanks
God bless

Thank you

wale006:
Just apply and pay for transcript online, go and sleep they will send it in less than two weeks.

Good morning wonderful people. Please I have few questions:
1. Must your salary details show in your 6months statement of account for tthe PoF,even if you are using deed of gift.
2. Want happens if for one reason or the other you could not pay for IELTS registration before the deadline. Does it affect your application in any way in future?
3. please is any ex Futarian here that has done WES, want to know the procedure and fees.

Thank you all.

Congrats sis. I tap into ur testimony... it ll end in praise.

Newmum0615:
Who has loud speaker please? Can I borrow it?
My God has bulldozed BC for me. Full & Final. I cannot keep calm. I no fit concentrate again.

Results (11th November)

Mine: L8.5 R9.0 W7.5 S7.5

Hubby L8.5 R8.5 W7.5 S7.0

Can somebody epp me understand how my body is doing me right now?

All the built up tension since August after registration has finally disappeared.

Can I enter the pool with my results and ECA while awaiting hubby's ECA to be completed?

Thank you

Hamiltondreamer:
It's not in your best interest to do PCC and Meds now cos those two have time frame 6months and 1 year respectively. You should start with ielts and ECA.

Don't put the cart before the horse

thank you

Sugaro:
My advice will be No, cos you can't really predict what ur ielts may turn out to be. PCC is 3months,Medical is 1yr but it's tied to ur visa so u may want to buy enough time bfr departure

Good day my people. I have been a silent reader on this page. Please I need your advice o. Can I go ahead with my PCC and Medicals while waiting for WES and IELTS? And what is the duration of time in which d PCC and medicals expires.
Thank you.

congrats

sleekysilk:
Congrats. It surely ended in praise. London gang celebration month.

Thanks so much

Ehrnie:
Hi - It is your work experience that is required to match the NOC you choose for the EE/FSWP application. In other words, your degree doesn't play a role when picking a NOC.

NOC 1121 is for Human Resources Professional. Go to the CIC website, type in this 1121 under NOC and see if the main duties listed there CLOSELY matches what you do.

All the best.

Good day All.
Please I will like to know if my job match can be applicable in the entry. I graduated with statistics, but am into HR. Please help a sister. Thank you

OnyeIbo:
Yeah. very sure

thanks alot

OnyeIbo:
Have been there, done that. it's marketing, folks. The salary? 40k

please are you sure about this

hello room. i got a message from workforce on behave of sterling bank for written test on 18th November 2014, please is this part of the continuous process of sterling bank recruitment. or is it just marketing stuff to fill in the space.

good morning friends. i got an invite for sterling bank. please anyone knows the nature of job. hope is not a marketing job. thanks for helping a friend. cheers