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The funny thing is that the programs like express entry, 3-year post graduate work permit and part way for international student to permanent resident were all introduced by the Conservatives the party against immigration. When many people say such, I asked them when they came to Canada. Before the start of express entry, it could take at least 4 years to process federal skill worker permanent resident visas from Nigeria. The Conservatives made some changes after winning election in 2006 before arriving at express entry.

Nothing wrong with promoting climate change but not by make people poor.

Gerrard59:
Nice points to read. It seems these days, it's immigrants that want to protect their new found lands from becoming worse than they met it.

Hopefully, Ndi lovey dovey don't accuse you of being an Uncle Tom or trying to prevent other immigrants from entering the country. To Ndi lovey dovey, only so-called liberal parties know the best for a country.

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P.S. I would never take a politician who promotes climate change as a serious person.

I'm still undecided on who to vote for. If election was last November, the Conservatives would have had my votes. Carney hasn't convinced me yet. I am waiting for the debate before choosing who to vote for. The other issue is that Carney is just copying Poilievre platform. It sounds like he would do everything to get elected.

Kenn55:
I agree with you. This is why Trump prefers a liberal government cos it favors the US. He knows that Mark Carney will not do what it takes to reduce dependence on the US cos they are too beholden to their ideology that they throw away their common sense.

Liberal stupidity in the west is the cause of this current rise of far right populism we are now seeing in the west. They are not realistic. If they had moderated their ideology to reflect reality, we wouldn't have had someone like Trump.

Let's hope if MC wins, he will back off these stupid ideologies for the sake of national unity. Maybe Trump's 51st comment all along is not necessarily to get the whole of Canada which is not realistic but to poach Alberta into the US. If the rest of Canada don't want Alberta oil then maybe America that wants it should have it.

Whatever issues Carney had in the UK, non-Canadian should stay out of Canada elections. It is the choice of Canadians to make not leaders from other countries.

jedisco:
And what did Liz Truss do/how did she end?

Senseless criticism is the bedrock of British politics

Since your spouse is already in Calgary, your integration should be less stressful. Career wise in Canada, I will advise you to be open minded. Look for opportunities anywhere you can find it. You may be able to find banking job or other related jobs but don't limit yourself to it.

adesbaba:
Happy Sunday all,

Please I should be heading to Calgary on Spouse open work permit in a month or 2 as my visa has been approved,I will like to ask if there are settlement programs I am eligible/can join in Calgary to assist with Jobs e.g ACCESS employment that is in Ontario??

PS:Worked in banking operations (branch) for 7 years??

Thanks for this suggestion. The problem is that with the current cost of living, most middle income earners don't have spare cash to invest. I wish we could go back to the time when spouses can split income for tax purposes or go to the point where family file taxes as one.

GraciousWords:
This is not financial advice but.....

Regarding transfers to spouse or common law partners....a couple in the scenario above may want to speak to their bank or accountant about spousal
RRSP. Or the higher earner pays all household expenses and low earner does most of the investments. Investment income will be taxed at part time earner's marginal tax. Also ask about spousal loan. Lower earner borrows from high earner at CRA rate and uses money to invest in a non registered account and pays lower tax on investments

The wealthy and middle class have access to information, spare cash to invest and tax efficient strategies but anyone can benefit from these.

Not new. Failed asylum seekers are always deported. It means there are more failed asylum seekers.

SoftSport:
Canada's toughening stance on immigration is really starting to ramp up with these rising deportation numbers.

Not my point. All I’m saying is that any time the NDP reaches their target it means a Conservative government. Both times they were the official opposition, the Conservatives win. It is not looking good for the conservatives right now, same way it is not looking good for NDP. If elections were in Nov/Dec, the Conservatives would have had my vote without thinking about it. I mentioned it in one of my comments earlier. Trudeau’s liberal is too lefty for me. Now with a new Liberal leader even with all he has said about carbon tax, I must think a lot about who to vote for.

The rich will always have a way of paying the lowest tax they can. They have the means to always reduce the amount of taxes they pay. NDP message is always the rich not paying their fair share. I have never heard about them suggesting empowering the low income to move them high income. To me their messaging sounds like they have a problem with the rich. The last election somebody came to campaign for NDP at my door, I asked him if they have problems with people getting rich, the guy couldn’t answer me. Their message does not resonate with me and with most Canadians. The issue is the Canadian tax system. It goes beyond the rich not paying their fair share. For instance, in a household where one works part time and the other full time, the system does not allow them to transfer income from one spouse to the other but if they claim to be separated and one spouse makes support payment to the other, their total income tax obligation is lower.

Unfortunately, giving the tax system in Canada, the middle class will always be the ones that will feel the effect of increases in taxes more. They are not rich enough to take advantages of what the rich can take advantage of. At the same time, the government said they are too rich to need help.

ferfer:
The reality is that they won't get the status of official opposition and it is not looking good for the Cons. You know this already.

It is a problem to be rich with NDP? Nope. That is wrong. They have always advocated for everyone to pay a fair share of taxes! The rich always have the wherewithal to exploit the tax system such that the lower/middle income are left to hold the bag. It is disingenuous to call that 'controlling everything' or having a problem with the rich!

There is no need to see how the dental program will work out. It is always cheaper and effective to prevent people from jumping into the river than to pull them out of the river. The dental program is a health promotion campaign and since Canada has a universal / publicly funded health care system, it is simplistic at best to claim that the middle class have not benefited from this program.

It will be the-same tax paying middle class and others that will fund the more expensive downstream issues that would have been cheaper to prevent if done earlier.

Absolutely, official opposition is a target to aim for especially for NDP. If NDP achieves this target, it puts Conservatives in power. By NDP standard it is a problem to be rich. Everything much be controlled. Everyone should end up with the same after tax income.

One of the legacy that Trudeau will be known for is the child care policy. No one no matter their political leaning can't take that from him. As for the dental care program and pharma care will see how that will work out.

ferfer:
Official opposition is still a target to aim for and it does not take away their antecedent that they are the only party that does not sell the people out to the rich.

Oh and by the way, Canada's health care is publicly funded so as long as the dental program and proposed pharma-care prevents spending more money (which it does) down the line as a result of poorer health outcomes, then all taxpayers have benefited.

Imposed carbon tax to comply with the international treaty on climate change? So, countries with no carbon tax are not complying with such treaty. If Canada stop emitting GHG, the impact on the global GHG emission will be less than 2%. We can continue protecting the earth while taxing ourselves so much that we can afford basic stuffs. There are places in Canada where the only source of heating is natural gas or propane. Not matter the rate of carbon tax, they will still need to use natural gas or propane no other solution. Carbon tax will not change their behaviour. Good you mention the many politics involved in it, the same politics made Trudeau that is so passionate about protecting the earth decided to exempt home heating oil from carbon tax. Home heating oil is one of the largest source of GHG emission and is used mostly in Atlantic Canada for heating. This really shows the policy in it. I have read so much about the climate stuff helping in international trade but no one has pointed out to me the trade agreements that have climate stuff in them. Hopefully, someone will show me one day.

[quote author=vhickky post=134588122][/quote]They impose the carbon tax to comply with the international treaty on climate change. Canada hasn’t really contributed their quota to it until Trudeau came in, he is passionate about protecting “earth” . Also the climate stuff helps in international trade too, many politics are involved in it, they can’t get rid of it easily like that.

When it comes to voting, I make an educated choice. I will never understand the concept of carbon tax in Canada. Like you you mentioned we all know climate change is an issue but why tax ourselves so much when countries with more GHG emission don't have such policy. The tax increases the cost of production in Canada and we can all tell what has happened to GDP per capita, investment per capita, food prices since the introduction of the policy.

Kenn55:
There is a reason why NDP can't win an election in this country cos people are not stupid. It sounds good to parade those bogus programs but who is going to pay for it? NDP never thinks about how to grow the economy, this time around they will be wiped out. They had the chance to force an election that would have favored them but was aligning with JT, now they are not part of the equation again.

MC has an impressive resume but I can't trust him. He has switched his position on almost everything he believed in from carbon tax, pipelines, capital gains tax, deregulation etc. and he is doing it cos of the election. I'll rather stick with PP whose views on these are original. The good thing is that PP is not anti immigrants unlike Trump and his gang of crackheads so I don't see any reason to fear him.

What we need is common sense not ideology. Climate change is real but to kill or limit our industries while the like of China and India are still building and firing coal is a no no for me. It is either the whole world do the same thing we do or we do what others are doing. Even if we unilaterally end fossil fuels, we will still feel the impact of climate change as we share one climate so why weaken ourselves for something we can't unilaterally solve? This is my problem with the Left.

There is a reason where the possible best the so called people oriented party will get in Canada is an official opposition. A lot of their socialist policies are not popular for a reason. In my circle of friends full of middle class no one has benefited from the pharma-care and the dental program.

ferfer:
Yea, right! As long as you have written an encyclopedia about climate change and lay in bed with Greta, we can conclude that you will continue with that idea against the will of the people, even if your predecessor 'died' on that hill and a majority government is unlikely with other parties not on board with said idea.

The reality is that if some section of the Canadian (middle class mostly) is not sold down the river by climate change policy of the liberals, another section (lower + middle class) will be betrayed by the Cons through another unpopular policy. Choose your poison or should I say choose your reward?

There is only one people oriented party in this country that will not sell out to the rich/powerful and it is neither the Liberals nor Cons. And it is the only party that has consistently canvassed for people policies like National food program, pharma-care, dental program and even challenged grocery chains like Loblaws about price gouging etc.....

lol @ shadow carbon tax! Perhaps we can add Sellout Singh, Carbon Tax Carney, Justinflation, Axe the tax, Canada is broken now Canada first e.t.c. Too much exposure to Pierre's soundbites and trite slogans...

Only the Liberals have their manifesto published right now since they are in power. By the time election is called all the other parties will publish their manifestos. I like watching the debates before the elections. They are always very interesting. Each party will promise us what they will do.

geekybabe:
Lolss.


Suddenly Carney is the best thing after slice bread. Somebody that was barely a known name in Canadian politics 6 months ago.

I’ve spent the last few months following political convos in the U.S. and canada. You see the US, let’s not talk about that one. At least Trump has a known legacy.

But you see Canadian politics? Annoying. Very very annoying. And Canadians are so accepting of everything they should speak up against. Especially in the moment. Suddenly everyone has forgotten all the Trudeau problems, yet it’s the same liberal party. Or tell me how are party ideologies different because it’s a new face?

If something has not worked for 3 terms with the same party. Then at least give room for change. But again, none of the other parties even have a strong manifesto. Pp is busy running antagonistic Ads. Singh is a sneaky one and he’ll never be appealing to most Canadians. Except maybe when Bollywood takes up 1/4 of the Canadian population.

But Carney isn’t a saint. These changes and show ups he’s doing his all just to win the election. Go and read about him. The one things we’ll definitely be paying more for is tax and funding global ideologies & projects that will not benefit the average tax-paying Canadian resident.

U-turn? Not yet. He has not repealed it. He can't repeal it until the parliament is called back. He only reduce the rate to zero, which is allowed by the legislation. However, the industrial carbon tax is still in place and he promised to keep it for the large emitters. When they questioned him more on what that means for Canadian industry competitiveness, he said he will apply a carbon adjustment price to imports from countries with no carbon tax. I don't see him letting go of carbon tax.

ferfer:
I am taking a drama/math/humanities teacher over a career politician anytime, any day. A teacher is a respectable member of any community compared to a politician, any politician.

JT has his foibles but I do not for a minute doubt that his mistakes would not be an exact replica of PP raised to a power of 7 if he were the Prime Minister. He would also let in record number of immigrants simply because it will ameliorate the shockwaves created by COVID and more importantly because of the private sector. PP voted against establishing a National School Food program and it is a fact that his top advisor lobbies for, yes, Loblaws.

We can't take it from MC that he has the pedigree to lead the country in this time of economic uncertainty with his experience. H[b]e may be one of the backers of the Carbon tax but he is wise enough to know it is unpopular and he has taken a u-turn on the carbon tax by repealing it. [/b]
I do not think that those policies are nonsensical, they just went too fast with them in a short period of time without doing due diligence in many areas including the area of public enlightenment.

I moved here from western Canada almost three years ago. I moved for a job.

Cost of living have gone up. Houses are cheaper than where I moved from and Ontario, but food is more expensive. I can't say much about the job market. I have not applied for a job since I moved here but I heard the job market is currently very tight like everywhere in Canada. If you don't have a job waiting or something you want to come do in NB, I won't advise someone to move to NB.

Kaycee20878:
cost of living?
Job market?

How long have you lived there ?
Is it somewhere you’d advise someone to move to ??

I currently live in NB. What information do you need?

Kaycee20878:
Hi guys.. I hope you’re all doing well.

Please I’m considering moving from Quebec to New Brunswick. I don’t know much about NB. Sounds crazy but I also don’t know anyone there😂, not a soul. I need any type of help I can get. Not financial help nor someone to accommodate me. I mean tips, advice, more information about the job market, cost of living, the environment. Anything anyone is willing to share. Please if staying in NB or have lived there before any information or knowledge you share will be helpful. Thanks in advance 🫂

The agent you used has really messed up your profile. He submitted your application and forgot about it. I wish there is a way to deal with such demonic "agent". Just forget about Canada for the next 5 years. The misrepresentation should have been attended to when IRCC raised the issue.

tolley2kool:
My GCMS note came in this afternoon and I have been refused since last year sept 26 and my agent had been hiding this. But then please who can explain what’s written on this two pages for me please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 And I see that one page had a date created by year 2017 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ I have never put in for Canada application until last year feb. Thanks

In case you don't know, when you remove oil export from Canada to the U.S., the U.S. is in a trade surplus with Canada. By importing cheap oil from Canada, U.S. is able to export their more expensive oil to the rest of the world.

IamtheTruth1:
Nothing wrong in putting ur economy and country first. We are not used to these in Nigeria that is why people see him as a Bully.
Canada does not buy American products and yet they pump their products into USA? You don't see the effects? Companies that can not sell will drop staffs which will lead to high unemployment ratio. Yet you treated to cut off Electricity at the mention of increase in Tariffs?

I know you won't understand what I'm saying..next election they will give you 10k to vote na.

Just like everything we do in life.

aestake:
Ok. It should be encouraged with cautions.

I have seen this happening as well. The husband graduated from masters programme just before they got married. They have been married for over 12 years now and still together.

aestake:
PR vs PR is not a problem. The issue is when you come in on a visit visa or study visa and you want to marry a PR or CC when the latter is esp a female.

My experience has been very great. We have been married for over 15 years now. I came as an international student, she came as a pr. I was a pr before we met.

I know many that marry before and after me that are still together and going strong. I know some that have dabaru it for whatever reasons.

olalekan9320:
Do you mind sharing your experience ?

How you met ? How it's going ? Would you do it again ? And experiences of others that you know. Merci

Only 3? I have stopped counting. I'm married to a Nigerian and we met in Canada.

ednut1:
i have attended 3 weddings of Nigerians marrying Nigerians in Canada o.

I'm not sure if you can use home caregiver program for this role. Home Support Worker program may work if your friend has elderly parents in Canada that need support.

clayfounder:
Is not disable , just to employ me as a home caregiver to take care of him and the home since is very busy and,need a caregiver and l can get PR.

406.2 Kg of meth. People are very bold. Most likely not the first time. Based on the observation from the news, "Smuggling of this quantity of methamphetamine cannot fall into Mr. Sidhu's lap.… He did not get involved with this level of trafficking overnight," Sinclair said. "It takes years to earn the level of trust that he gained to smuggle in 406 kilograms of methamphetamine into Canada."

I don't like stereotyping a particular country. In my over 20 years in Canada, having lived in three different provinces, I have met a lot of good and bad Indians. Not all of them are bad. They have their way of life. I have put a lot of them that I worked with before in their places when they bring their rubbish attitudes to work.

Maria96:
the gist came from someone working there. Not everything is released externally. If you have friends in the bank ask them.

By the way this is from today . Truck driver Komalpreet Sidhu arrested at the Boissevain port of entry with 406.2 kg of alleged meth . These are the people you are supporting. A people determined to use mago mago to scatter the country for us all . Lmao
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-man-boissevain-border-narcotics-bail-1.7102339

Oh I see. Where in NB are you? Why come at the peak of winter? Hope you enjoy your time here.

sanyaolurilwan:
Thanks boss for the prayers, only that I'm here for a 3weeks holidays and I'll be returning to Nigeria in some days time in shaa Allaah

Thanks

Welcome to Canada. May the land favour you. Unfortunately you arrived at the peak of winter. A lot of people only go out when there is a need for it. Going through immigration should not be do or die.

sanyaolurilwan:
I entered Canada via Toronto Sunday night, immigration questioning was very simple, they didn't ask me too much questions, maybe I was blessed but doesn't seems hard as I see it online.

Secondly: how do you people living here cope? I'm in NB, decided to take a walk this afternoon and I had to return home halfway as I couldn't cope with the cold anymore.

I know many people that employed caregivers from Nigeria but they are all relatives.

ednut1:
tik tok and facebook people are using it to create content deceiving the gullible. I have only seen one Nigerian that did it sha, he is a doctor and the person they did it for was a relative .

It is very difficult to get such jobs. The process involved is very long. I employed someone in 2021 under the old pilot program, the work permit was only approved in 2024. By the time she arrived with family in Canada, I no longer need the service. Good thing it is an open work permit and she got a job with someone else. The documents involved in processing the work permit is very extensive. Some of the information needed from the employer may prevent them from employing a stranger.

Lovewinsatlast:
How do you mean stranger? people who post vacancies on websites and then "strangers" apply and interview them what do you call that? must all employees be your family members or friends? perish that mentality please.

This is sad and very frustrating. You do everything right but they judge you based on what others have done in the past. The unfortunate thing is that there are people who are still planning to use visiting visa to claim asylum. We will deal with it when we get there.

jpepper:
I absolutely understand this, that is why I said "I know why they are doing this", heck, I would likely do the same too if I were in their shoes. It does not make it less frustrating though, I have a genuine need here, quite unfortunate.

I second this. Go to where you have job prospects.

ednut1:
only go where you have job prospects o. Your friend is looking like she wants to use you for company/ cure boredom .

I didn't say it will be easier. It will be more difficult initially.

RodgersAkpafu:
you think Polivere will make it easier?
Esp for the millions of temp workers in limbo ?

If there is a change in the Federal Government, express entry will change significantly from what it is now.

RodgersAkpafu:
Yea indeed
I believe it was this fierce competition in the pool that made ppl exploit the shortcuts that Trudeau and co opened up
with this whole temp workers and students thing
Now how are these millions of ppl gonna get PR