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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

A lot of good and bad can get done with a majority government. With a majority government, it is not difficult to reverse some of the policies of the previous government. Trudeau did the same when he won in 2015. If he wants to stop all of Trudeau/Guilbeault environmental policies and Freeland tax changes, he will have no problem doing it with a majority government.

njambert:
With a majority government, a lot gets done. Unless you want to tell us that Trudeau had no powers and that no prime minister has the power or rights to do anything, then things can eventually get done. How did Trudeau get approved to bring in over 1million immigrants per year in the past 3years? If he could get away with that, why can policies that can affect the nation not be effected by Pierre?

You raised valid points. Trudeau's trouble started when he started leaning far left. Same with Harper, his trouble started when he started leaning far right. There is a reason why the NDP always find it challenging to win Federal elections. This is because Canadians do not want a government on the far left. The current liberals are even more far-lefty than the NDP. If the Conservatives win the next election, they do not need to cater to the far-left group. Someone who campaigns to axe the tax will pay for it if the tax is not axed. Are things going to get better? Hopefully, they may. At least let us try someone else. After 9 years of the Liberals, Canada needs a change.

njambert:
The goodnews is he doesn't have to cater for every interest group and he has intimated just that. He doesn't have to cater for climate change and environmentalist fanatics in order to develop the gas pipelines or to axe the carbon tax. He doesn't have to cater to woke and far left extremists inorder to pass laws against degenerate sexual tendencies. He doesn't have to cater to those who scream racism just because more cautious measures will have to be introduced to handle immigration. There's no saviour in this world who will bring an end to all suffering, Jesus ultimately is, and only to Him should we cast our hope for life without sorrow. However, there's hope for a betterment in some areas.

Common sense is far from the current Liberals. It is a pity that Harper didn't do half of what they had done before he was voted out. All economic indices are worse than when the current government took over. Trudeau promised us that the Budget would balance itself. He inherited a balanced Budget from Harper and never ran a balanced budget for 9 years in power. There is a huge difference when a country replaces an Economist Prime Minister with a Drama teacher.
However, Canada does not export oil to the U.S. at a discount because of the Liberals and their environmental rubbish. Although Trudeau stopped the North Gateway pipeline, TC Energy (TransCanada) cancelled the Energy East pipeline due to opposition from Quebec and a lack of government support. If those pipelines are in service, Alberta crudes will continue to trade at a discount to the U.S. crudes partly due to:
• Alberta produces mainly heavy crudes, which must be traded at a discount to U.S. light crudes to be competitive in the markets.
• If those pipelines were built, the total capacity of those pipelines would be less than the total export to the U.S. The clearing market for the crudes will remain the U.S. The clearing price for those crudes in Alberta will account for the cost of transportation to the U.S.

Kenn55:
I'm eagerly waiting for this election. I can't wait to vote out those nonsense liberals no matter who leads them. They are the ones that caused Trump and all the far right guys sweeping the west now to come back. Common sense dem no get.

We export oil to US at a discount not because Canada is caring but because the stupid liberals and their environmental rubbish have made sure no pipeline or oil and gas infrastructure is built in the country so there is no other choice than to sell the oil to the US. Then the US now sells their own oil in the international market at real prices making quick gain on oil sales.
US buys 4m barrels a day of oil from Alberta at discounted price and sell the equivalent amount of their own oil abroad at higher prices and Trump still insult Canada join. Trudeau needs to be flogged.

Yours is not a problem. You should have no difficult getting an open work permit. Your wife is coming as a worker so, you have nothing to be worried about. I am surprised you are not processing your permit together.

Ifetech4u:
Good morning,do you really mean that,they have stopped giving Spousal Open Work Permit?.Then,pls how will I join my Wife in Canada,whom just got Job offer as a Nurse and she will soon move to Canada,but will like to join her later.Pls what type of Permit should I apply to join her later?.Pls I hope to hear from you soon.Thanks.

Lot of community colleges. Just google LPN in Canada.

Ifetech4u:
Thank you for your response.Pls do you know schools that run LPN program in Canada?.I will be glad if you can tell me.

Yes for LPN. Only English, Maths and Biology require In many colleges. A qualified lawyer from Nigeria would have taken Biology in secondary school.

Godstime001:
Wait bro can a non science student go for nursing. Pls explain that part you said the lawyer went for nursing

Good evening sir. The program takes 18 to 24 months to complete. Then you write the licensing exam.

Ifetech4u:
Good evening sir, please how many years will it take someone to become a LPN in Canada?

The bolded phrase has caused so many things. That overconfident disappears when they realized they can't cope coming empty handed. No rent for the first month? That's ridiculous. Is he expecting free accommodation?

Kenn55:
The thinking among these set of people is "make we just enter Canada first". They feel overconfident that they can survive even if they are coming empty handed because in their mind the suffer they have suffered in Nigeria has made them resilient.

Seriously I don't pity people like this. I find it difficult to pity students to some degree. If you falsify your proof of fund and you are here complaining of no jobs, you are on your own. The era of people coming to Canada to study with the hope of paying tuition from working is very new. Before you have three categories of people, graduate students with full/partial funding, graduate students with money from Nigeria to fully cover their expenses, and children of rich parents coming for undergrad. Those were not relying on working here to fund their education.

However, if someone that comes as a PR complains about the system, I can encourage the person and give them suggestions on how to advance their careers. Some time you may have to change career and be very open minded. I have seen a lawyer that decided to go for nursing immediately have landing as an immigrant. After becoming an LPN, he started working on what is needed to be called to bar. He is a lawyer now. The LPN provided fund for him to meet bills before being called to bar. For a new immigrant, it is a long process. Be open minded and don't limit yourself.

Again a student complaining of no fund to pay tuition was not prepared to be a student. It is impossible to work to pay tuition and living expenses.

ednut1:
This was mid last year. This friend of mine was trying to crowdfund the balance from other people. This are the kind of people that will still come here to cry. Another person that i advised to learn French is currently in the pool with a high scores. Student route especially to these mushroom diploma mills have casted yet people are still applying. Make nobody con stress me again o 😒😂

The problem is that most of these agents only think about their own commission and nothing else. They don't really sit down to understand the product they are selling. I recently relocation from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, many of our people have approached me to sell such products thinking I am a new immigrant. Once they realize that's not the case, they step back.

orjohn24:
It's easy for people to say, "Why didn’t you do your own research" But when you arrive in a new place like Canada, and the people you trust most are extended family and old trusted friends with experience there, you tend to rely on the information they provide. It can be disheartening to realize that, knowingly or unknowingly, they might be the ones to lead you into a worthless investment opportunity!

GST is totally gone once the family adjusted net income is more than 65K for couple with 2 children. It is a situation where the government said you are too rich for them to help you, but you are too poor to give up government help.

AirBay:
That must be gross. With net 117k na $1900 for under 2 baby in Alberta. If you consider GST, AFCB.. All don go

Whao. We learn each day. I only know RNs that won't consider traveling nurse option.

The $5K a year is the Canada child benefit for a family of 4 with family income of $140K irrespective of the province they reside. One child is less than 6 and the other is between 6 and 12. The amount changes with age.

AirBay:
RN (travel nurse) : Depending on experience. Some earn above 250k per year.

5k in which province..

Those nurses making 200K must be nursing practitioners. I have not met RNs making 200K. A hard working doctor will easily make 200K no matter when they migrate to Canada provided they are qualified and have full license.

A family with $140,000 income may still get around $5,000 child care benefit a year.

AirBay:
True, most managers do not earn 200k. Range is usually between 80-160k. Manager na just tag. Though some senior senior managers may get big bonuses and extra cash from profit sharing taking their total earnings above the 200k mark.

I work in the health sector and we have Nigerian doctors, nurses earning 200k-500k

99% of them immigrated 15-30years ago.....make new immigrant chasing 6figures no kill themselves o.

100k is 68k at the end of the year 50k is 37k.

50k may get around 6-10k from the govt depending on family size. Taking total earning to 47k.

100k gets nothing..

To explain it in a lay man's term. Higher rates make it more expensive for people to maintain their existing debt, reducing the amount of money that they have to spend and, over time, that reduces demand throughout the economy. This decrease in demand will end up reducing inflation rate.

legionISproteus:
but the cost of many things are tied directly to high interest rates. people are paying more for their houses today because interest rates went up. how did it bring inflation under control? I don't understand

Sugar daddy indeed. When the new government starts cutting services and laying federal government workers off, the Liberals would have forgotten that they partly caused the problem.

ednut1:
Sugar daddy on the beat 😂

This is sad. All these developments are very new. Canadian education like other developed countries ones is not cheap. Working part time to fund education here is almost impossible even for PR and Canadians. When I came as a graduate student with partial funding 21 years ago, students were not allowed to work off campus. So, you are either funded or from a very rich family. It was so bad then to see many places advertising jobs but you can't apply as students. The only solution from the government is to introduce German block system, which will reduce the number of people coming to study in Canada.

affoncad:
Sir/Madam,
Sleeping for two days at a train station is no big deal in canada,. I know a guy who slept at that same train station for a week. Canada is not cheap, and it is not paradise it possible to stay 8 to 11 month as a student without job. Students should come prepared with funding for their education and be well informed that studying in Canada will not guarantee a job to fund their education or PR. Let our people change their mindset, seeing Canada as a place where everything is leisurely. Even now, IRCC has instructed schools to start monitoring student attendance and report any student that misses class or the school licence will be terminated. Canada immigration wants to come out with a firm stand that a study visa is purely for studying!
This young man can still be educated in Nigeria and add French to get PR without all this stress of homelessness. As somebody suggested, the German block system will solve the current problem of students getting stranded due to funding.

Seriously? All Africans are caregivers in Canada. I hear new things everyday.

Kaiser20:
Of all the professions in Canada, only caregivers' doors are open to Africans, because they believe that Africans are poor thinkers.

People doing minimum wage jobs don't have enough with them after paying all bills. They struggle a lot. The good thing is that people are not expected to stay on those type of jobs forever.

Homiesjinxbank:
Calculate the minimum wage of any EU countries you Know then do the conversion..

No matter the name of the EU countries, you will pay rent all the basics Amenities and still have enough with you.

You can not tell me otherwise.

This development is very recent. In my over 20 years in Canada living in 3 provinces, people who migrate through the study route are either sponsored by rich parents for undergraduate studies or graduate students with university fundings. This I can say for Canada. It is recently that you find people with established careers coming to do diplomas in colleges.

ednut1:
using 10m- 20m to japa via cos or study visa is a recent development after covid very few people attempted this in the past and they were mostly young people sponsored by family ( unlike this uk rush) . In the past it was using visit visa, going through libya , going to UAE etc, those people no spend 10m to 20m o😅

Christians. Many of them don't believe there is God. When a lady will proudly say my wife and you have to caution yourself not to ask if they mean husband.

mu2sa2:
And these people are Christians, right?
Barring crazy south Africa, this shiit won't fly in Africa and Middle east.