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lawfree638:
MeCure opens any day and anytime

https://mecure.com.ng/

How much is COVID-19 Test at Me Cure?

Pee2Jay9:
Very apt response, your emotional intelligence and patience should be studied. Great job still keeping the thread active, well done Lekan

Nagode Sosai Pee2Jay9 , been a while, trust you are doing great and having good time, it's nice hearing from you. Wish you more exploits

Regards

donmyzy:
I'm applying for a student visa and I need help establish good ties back to naija
- I'm applying for pgd at Nbcc
- I have 2 siblings in new Brunswick
- My dad is sponsoring me
- I just finished uni and nysc
-currently job hunting
What can I do to improve my chances for a successful application

Please I need your advice

As regards Ties to Home Country, read this
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/226#98824852

Since you just finished NYSC, your Work Experience (employment) explanation on your SOP would be about your Job at your PPA, and you would also list evidentiary documents to serve as a proof of your work Experience. You don't need to state Job hunting on your SOP

On your IMM FORM, when asked of Employment or Name of job, just write the word "NYSC"

BELOW ARE DOCUMENTS YOU WOULD/MIGHT BE NEEDING BASE ON YOUR , BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, DAD, ACADEMICS etc.

Potential Documents for "Education"
- Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Highest Degree (University)
- WAEC or NECO Result (Online Print out & High School Copy) or WAEC or NECO CERTIFICATE
- Letter of Confirmation of English Language Proficiency (from the SCH. you graduated from) - this might not be compulsory

"Employment"
- NYSC Posting Letter
- Call-Up Letter
- NYSC ID Card
- NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Recommendation letter from your PPA (Place of Primary Assignment)
- Pictures of you at your PPA

Potential Documents to show your "Ties to your Home Country"
- Landed Property documents e.g
Survey plans of the properties
Deed of Conveyance
Miscellaneous land Receipts & Stamp duties
Memorandum of Land Sales
- Old Picture of you, your Dad or Dad_Mum & Siblings
- Siblings Birth Certificates
- Convocation Picture with your Dad & Mum (if any)

Leadership Certificates (if any)
- CDS Exco (NYSC)
- Corpers' fellowship

Other Documents
- SOP
- Your Birth Certificate
- Police Clearance Certificate (might not be compulsory)
- Certificate of Origin
- Resume , if possible make it a Canadian Style Resume or CV
- Picture of you and other Executives of in your CDS (NYSC) - if you were an exco during your NYSC
- Convocation Picture (if any)

Potential "Sponsor Documents (DAD)"
- Sponsorship Letter
- Sworn Affidavit of Support
- Tuition fee Payment Receipt from School
- Telex Receipt (from FORM A payment) or Fly wire receipt or any other receipt (Tuition Payment Receipt from Bank) to the SCH.
- Sponsor's 6 month Bank Statement of Account (Hard Copy of MybankStatement -MBS)
- Bank Reference Letter (Addressed to the High Commission of Canada)
- Sponsor's International Passport Data pages & stamped visa pages showing travel Histories (if any) or other Means of Identification
- CAC Certificate of Business Incorporation & other attached documents (if he is a business man)
- Sponsor's Letter of Appointment (if he is a Federal Govt. Staff)
- Sponsor's Last Letter of Promotion
- Sponsors Letter of Retirement (if retired)
- Current ID Card or ID Card if retired while in Active service
- Last Pay Slip
- Recent Picture of Dad and Son (You)

Everything you need to know about SOP & how to draft yours
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/523#100849022

Await more response from the gurus to your questions, and to your other questions

Good luck!

Good morning Honorables

Wanna make an Enquiry for someone travelling to Canada

Can Someone book a flight in advance on July 16th for a Flight that is to depart Nigeria on August 15?

To members who recently travelled, as regards the booking for Post Covid test at the Canadian airport by Switch Health before going to the hotel for quarantine, is the test free or you would pay? If he is gonna pay , how much?

Happyfellow147:
Good morning everyone
Please I have a few questions to ask
I intend applying to some Canadian schools for Msc business analytics.
I'm however scared by the fees I'm seeing as tuition.
I want to ask how people have coped with paying these fees without a sponsor.
I learnt I can get students loan too. Is this a good option? My target is a scholarship but if I don't get, a low tuition school wouldn't be bad.
Then loan is my plan C.
Do I have to pay in full before traveling?
Can I pay in installments?
The POF should be for 6-12 months?
Isn't this such a long period?
Please help me with answers so I can make a decision.
Thank you

While you await response on your other questions from the gurus, I would only be answering the Scholarship aspect of your question.

if you can take your time and do your due diligence about it, luck might just smile at you.

Also note that, there is little or no scholarship for Course-based Masters in Canada, it's only Thesis-based Masters (Research Based Masters) that have Graduate scholarship opportunities in Canadian Universities.

That being said,

If you have a 2.1, I would suggest you target a Potential MSC Graduate Scholarship/Scholarships in Business Analytics research areas.

Interestingly, Business Analytics is more or else tailoring Management to Science, Tech & Engineering, i.e NONSTEM to STEM.

If you are proficient in the use of Python, SQL, R-programming, Advanced Excel and some other Data Analytics software packages, and you also have some Research Experience or Projects, did online courses related to Business Analytics, yes you stand a Chance of getting a MSC Graduate Scholarship in Canada

Below are some Research Areas in Business Analytics you might want to consider for your Masters degree in Canada Universities

- Big Data Analytics
- Time Series and Forecasting
- Statistical Machine Learning
- Supply Chain Management
- Blockchain Technology
- applied econometrics
- electricity markets
- financial econometrics and quantitative risk forecasting
- Bayesian methods
- forecasting, sensitivity analysis
- micro-econometrics, multivariate statistical methods
-panel data methods and models
- scheduling problems
- stochastic non-life insurance and actuarial problems
- testing and modelling structural change
- Actuarial Science
- Financial Engineering

Which ever Research area above (at least 4 Research Areas) you want to work on for your thesis-based Business Analytics Masters degree in Canada, you need to google professors in Canada whose Research Areas align with your Research Interests, read about their Area of expertise, research work, articles (journals, publications), then Draft a Mail and send it to them to show interest in their work, how your research interests aligns with the Prof's Research areas and your intentions to join their Research Group. Once a Prof. finds you fit for his research group, all other things na cruise (Softwork).

For more details how to go about that, and package yourself for Graduate School Scholarships, take your time and go through the contents in the links below, relate it to your intentions of going for a Business Analytics Masters degree in Canada.

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/321#103487629

Finally, below are Canadian Universities offering Business Analytics or related areas at Masters level ,google and do your due diligence on them

Master of Business Analytics
University of British Columbia, British Columbia

MBAN, Master of Business Analytics
York University, Ontario

M.M. in Analytics
McGill University, Quebec

MSc in Management Analytics
Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario

Master of Management Analytics
Queen's University, Ontario

Master of Data Analytics (MDA)
Western University, Ontario

MSc in Computing and Data Analytics
Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia

Master of Management Analytics (M.M.A.)
University of Toronto, Ontario

Start Now by doing your due diligence for a Graduate Scholarship Opportunity against 2022

Good luck!!!

RichieJayy:
Understood, thanks, I’m trying to see how I can get a 2yrs academy course for her because of PGWP. Most Financial Planning courses are for 1yr, so I need a better course for 2yrs that I can relate it to her present career goals. She’s presently a Sales Manager at a mobile industry. More clarity will be appreciated.

Check this 2-yrs program, and see if there is a resonation or if there can be a resonation with her Economics Degree & Sales Manager Job Duties

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/328#103510674

RichieJayy:
Thanks for the reply. Can she also go for Global Business Management?

If she can relate it with her Economics degree, why not...... Cos admission is one thing, convincing a Visa Officer on her SOP is another thing entirely most especially "Why going for Global Business Management as an Economics Graduate" would be what she would need to explain on her SOP (Very Important), Career Goals/Future prospect of that Program if applied in Nigeria etc.

Soleye24:
Thanks sir, I really appreciate your response. I graduated with second class upper (4.06/5.00) and I have letter of English proficiency but I don't have GRE( I don't know if it's needed). Please can you tell me the documents I need to apply for scholarship and give me links to apply for the scholarship. Sincerely, I am not financially buoyant to fund my masters so I will appreciate if you can put me through in how to get scholarship. This is my WhatsApp number 09045380650

You are welcome.

Nice CGPA you got there but it ain't only about CGPA, some other essential intellectual packaging is highly required of you cos getting a FULLY-FUNDED GRADUATE opportunity in Canadian Universities is damn competitive, its no rocket science, though tasky, reason why you should take your time and go through my previous response to you, there are Step-By-Step guides there.

You don't need GRE, GRE is mostly required by schools in the U.S.

Most Canadian Universities waive IELTS for Nigeria since its an English Speaking Country, so if they ask for any Proof of English Language proficiency from you, your LETTER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY would suffice

As regards documents needed, read the contents in this link, you would see them there and other useful information

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/175#102878887

Also, If you are on Twitter, follow Dr. Olumuyiwaayo Igbalajobi, all you need to get a Fully-funded graduate offer is on his PINNED POSTS, go through them all and put it into action.

Soleye24:
Good morning everyone, I just saw this thread and I will be needing your inputs on this. I studied biochemistry at my undergraduate (2017)and I had second class upper. I want to apply for masters and please I need the list of cheap institutions I can apply to, processes involved and documents required. Thanks

Good morning,

Work Towards going for a Thesis-based (research) Masters in Biochemistry so you can stand a chance of getting a Fully-funded (scholarship) Masters degree in a Canadian university/universities cos here is really no cheap institution in Canada, financial readiness is extremely essential.

That being said, take your time and study the contents in the link below, relate to your area of study for masters and put it into action against 2022.

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/321#103487629

See the link below for
Masters degree programs in Biochemistry at CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Biochemistry&program_level_merged=Master%27s+degree&program_language=ENGLISH

Good luck!

Activateoluwase:
Evening booses, please help me with which is the best study progression for someone with HND in Dental technology from a reputable college of health here in Nigeria. And want to go for post graduate diploma program.
He's looking at public health nursing or social work as related to is discipline but I advised him to let us hear from the gurus for a good choice of study.
Schools with low tuition fee should also be put in consideration.
Thank you all while we're awaiting your responses.

Read the contents in the link below

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/351#99622262

Credits: JustMellow

dotoracs:
Thanks for this information. I hope you opened the link and read well enough to know it doesn't affect those that have already secured post graduate admission for this fall? Infact, the tuition increase doesn't affect postgraduate studies (yet). Shalom!

You are welcome Honorable, I never made any Statement as regards the bolded.

It's just an Update I saw which I shared.

Based on the headline, Its is expected of an incoming student, Prospective Student of that school or otherwise to do his/her due diligence by googling or visiting the link to read details about it whether it applies to him/her or not which you just did.

Gracias for the information breakdown

Regards

lawfree638:
Only applies for undergraduate for now

All current rate still stands for graduate students.

Alright, roger that!!

An update from Memorial University (MUN)

bahause:
Thanks and God bless you always!

You are welcome. Amen,thanks

Onyekachiii:
Hello fam, please i want to go for my upfront medicals, any idea of how much it costs?? I applied since april and no response i think an upfront medical should be the next step for me.

Go through this

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/233#98887195

Freebands01:
According to what I have read on here, most people book before they travel and pay on arrival at the hotel they are to quarantine at. And I also think they can pay with dollar card also too

Obrigado Freebands01!!!

Lianna2020:
He can reserve and pay with cash.

I paid cash over the counter

Gracias Lianna!

RichieJayy:
Hello everyone,
My kid sister graduated with a 2.2 in Economics(B.Sc) i.e 2.28/4.00 gpa.

Someone should help me point out what courses she can take either for PGcert or MSc and what school she can apply to for quick admission (Ontario province preferably).

She can't go for an M.SC with the above CGPA, a PG.Cert in Financial Planning would suffice.

Read the post in the link below and relate it to your sister so she can do her research on the programs and see how it aligns with her Economics Background

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/158#98297080

To those who have travelled, can someone in Canada help a Nigerian (slated to travel to Canada) book and pay for the 3-days Hotel Quarantine or only payment can be done by the person in Canada ? If yes how ?

or

it's compulsory the Nigerian Slated to travel to Canada must be the person to book & pay for the 3-days Hotel Quarantine?

Thanks...

Leyemoshood:
Guys i need your help/input for my student.

She graduated with a 3rd Class in Microbiology and now she's looking for a PGD program in Public Health or any health related field in Canada.

Please i need help in advising her on the way forward.

- What year did she graduate ?(To address her Educational Gap)?

- Is her work experience in anyway related to her Microbiology degree? If No, what Job is she into and how many years work experience does she have with that Job ? To address Purpose Of Visit - (To study in Canada)

bahause:
Hello, good evening. I have a 2:2 in civil engineering and I have 5 years working experience. I'm looking to apply for MSC in construction project management in any affordable school in Canada. Can you assist with advice and recommendations of good schools?

Thanks.

2.1 is the minimum admission requirement for Masters in Canada. 2.2 graduates going for Masters in Canada has a slim chance of admission.

With your 2.2 and your 5-years working experience, consider going for a program that that its Course outlines (curriculum) resonates with your work experience and duties.

That being said, check the overview, course outlines (curriculum), tuition amount for international students for the programs below, make a choice of the program that suites you, then apply for either the Winter 2022 intake or Spring 2022 Intake (depending on the Intakes available for each Programs)

PG. Cert in Construction Management -1378B
(2 years program) - Available for International Students
Conestoga College, Waterloo,
Ontario
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/construction-management

Also see the link below for;

PG. Cert programs in Civil Engineering related areas
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/363#99716912

buchito1:
Good evening boss!

Thanks a whole lot for the quick replies boss!

So i checked out those courses in different schools.
But i noticed they're all 1yr courses, that's, 2 semesters.

I thought it's meant to be a 2yrs program? To be fit for the 3yrs PGWP??

You are welcome Honorable,

Guess you didn't go through all the links, there is a Marketing Program with a 2-years Program duration there.

PG. Cert in Strategic Marketing Communications (2-years duration)
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/strategic-marketing-communications/description?id=22748

soksyd:
Just once. am i suppose to send it more than once?

Send it once a week, in a consecutive 3-weeks time frame. Apart from Webform , do send it via mail to IRCC aswell. Do that until your MEDICAL STATUS is updated or you get an acknowledgment mail from IRCC.

Akannitommy:
Double Tuale as usual. You didn't disappoint. I knew you must have responded as well too, to this part. More grease to your elbow distinguished sir!

Thanks Prof. Akanni

Your Midas Response on Graduate School in Canada is always succinct & loaded. Hopefully soon, we would start Cold Mailing Akannitommy's Research Lab for Graduate Opportunities

Anyanwu2003:
Please frankrobbn1.. App submitted April 24, medical upfront passed may 19th, bio passed 27th April.. Up till no no update not even ghost update..
Please I am supposed to resume August 13th.. What can I do. App is already 11wks

Processing time is 7 weeks, Since your application has passed standard processing time, open the link and put the information there into action for possible expedition of your study visa application

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/304#103423562

AdoChel:
Please Sir @lekiboboe, my eligibility review stated, about 2 weeks later, it went back to "we will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility". Please do you know why this happened? Has it happened to anyone else?
I already ordered my GCMS notes but I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do.

Of a truth, this eligibility stuff can be funny, I can remember during my application,
"we will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility" is what I saw from the beginning of when they start processing my application till when they made a decision on it". It's safe to say underground work was going on , but wasn't updated on my application.

I would suggest you await a response from the gurus pon this

soksyd:
I have already sent my E-medical sheet via webform

How.many times?

TxNG:
Hello, I'm trying to secure a phd position in environmental science in a Canadian university. I've reached out to dozens of professors but no positive response yet. If anyone knows any professors needing a phd student for research, kindly share.
Or if anyone has another trick to go about this, please let me know.
Thank you �

Take your time and go through the contents in the link below & relate it to Environmental Science

Detailed Guide for a Masters Degree holders who want to do a PH.D in Canada
https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/321#103487629

PH.D in Environmental Science programs & Canadian Universities offering them
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Environmental+Science&program_level_merged=Doctorate&program_language=ENGLISH

soksyd:
Good Day Naira land Fam, i am a newbie in the house and have been a silent reader. I pray it will all end in praise for us all. However i want to ask the Gurus in the house:

i did upfront medical since 16th June, 2021 and up till now no update on my medical examination from IRCC. Please how long does it take to update upfront medical. I have even received a mail from QLIFE that my medical examination has been sent to IRCC. I am sort of worried, please any ideas how to go about it

Have you sent the E-medical Sheet/slip given to you at Q-life to IRCC via Webform and Mail?

If you haven't, do so ASAP

The contents in the link below is your plug for that

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/277#103277817

Jakeeminem:
Please anyone with the link on how to send Webform?
Thanks.

Check here

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/304#103423562

ensamy:
Thanks alot @Akan, I wanted a response like this before going into details.
I have an M.Sc in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology from the university of Calabar with CGPA of 4.2/5.0 and an Bachelors degree in Medical laboratory science CGPA of 3.7/5.0.
My research interests is on Molecular sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. I àlso have two scientific publications on reputable international journals of high impact level. Though I have done some other work on molecular diagnosis.
My question is, many at times one doesn't get response from prospective PhD supervisors who may have interest towards my research interests.
Infact which universities do you suggest are easier for one to get a PhD supervisor with funding. Thank you.

While you await Hon. Akannitommy 's response, i would say, you have a good academic profile, coupled with your scientific publications.

At times/Most times, the reason most Prospective MSC/PHD applicants don't get response or get negative response from Professors is due to their ACADEMIC CV & their Cold Mail content (Mails sent to PROFESSORS to show interest in working in their research group/lab).

That being said, find attached a Document
Credits: Dr. Olumuyiwaayo of UBC, Canada

This document has a Highly Recommended Standard Academic CV & a non-generic , contextualised Cold mail template. This particular Academic CV and Cold Mail has successfully worked for many positively. That being said, use the attached ACADEMIC CV and Cold Mail template to revamp yours exactly the way it is.

In order to secure a potential supervisor (prof.), take your time & go through the contents in the link below , relate it to your field/Research Interests and do your due diligence

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/175#102878887

Note: As a Prospective PHD student, don't limit yourself to one or five schools in Canada, widen your horizon as much as you can so you don't put all your eggs in one basket. There are loads of Canadian Universities with Fully-funded PHD research opportunities (OPOOOOR!!!!). That being said, check the link below for;

PHD in Medical Medical Microbiology & Immunology programs and Canadian Universities offering them (more than 10 Universities)
https://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/?k=Medical+microbiology&program_level_merged=Doctorate&program_language=ENGLISH

PHD in Parasitology and related programs & Canadian Universities offering them

PhD in Parasitology
McGill University, Quebec

PhD in gastrointestinal sciences
University of Calgary, Alberta

PhD - Pathology and Microbiology
University of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island

I came across a post recently on TWITTER,
about PROFESSORS at the UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, Canada who are looking for prospective MSC/PHD students, you might wanna check it out and see if there are Profs. whose Research Areas aligns with your Research Interests. If there is a match, do you due diligence on the Profs. you have a match with

https://vet.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate-students/graduate-student-positions

As a a Prospective STEM PH.D candidate, it's 75% certain you would be Fully-funded if a Prof. accepts you to his Laboratory/Research Group.

So against 2022, be very intentional about your PHD pursuit, & start now by doing serious research on Professors in Canadian Universities you have a match with (in terms of research) and use the above resources to package yourself before cold mailing them

Note: To everyone, this post is not only applicable to a Masters Degree holder going for a PH.D, it is also applicable to Bachelor's degree holders going for Masters

gentleluv:
Hello, house please is there any one who is studying in Cambrian college Ontario or who gained admission at Cambrian college Ontario? I just got pre admittance and have to pay deposit before I will be issued LOA. Pls house what's your recommendation pls

Yes, that's how it is done at Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario

Once you get the Conditional Letter of Acceptance (Pre-admittance), they would give you a deadline (like 25 to 30 days) to pay the Tuition deposit of $7,000 CAD to $8,000 CAD, failure to pay that deposit before the deadline, your Admission would be revoked, your seat will be annulled. Reason why they do this is cos, many applicants have different college options, so some applicants are not sure of the college they want yet, and the essence of that deadline after expiration is to make admission seats available for others who are really interested in the program and ready to pay the deposit.

Note that you can't use that Conditional Letter of Acceptance (Pre-admittance) to apply for a Study Visa, it is when you pay that tuition deposit you are going to be issued an Official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) you can use to apply for study visa.