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pchax:
I'm in! I'm in!! I'm in!!!
Did I just mention, I'm in!
For the last time, I'm in!!!
Brilliant Idea!!!

Lol... Cool... What's ur location I am in Sudbury Ontario but will be in Toronto next week for the hols... Who's in Toronto area.? ....

mrnilobrawn:
Hi, please I sent you a PM will lik to ask u few questions.

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Hi peeps... This e family is growing larger by the day.. Was thinking we could Organise a Canada nairaland meet up.. Something like insta meet for instagram where members meet up for picture project lol, but this would be for drinks or dinner... Maybe like once a year in major cities like Toronto, Lagos, etc... Would be nice to meet and chat with forum members around your city about experiences and challenges etc....... Just a thought...

standupguy:
Would your SOA be relevant since you are not a sponsor?
We should get advise on that.
Shit happens man but time isn't our friend.

Ur SOA would be relevant if you stated u are working...

standupguy:
Studied Mechanical/Prod Engr, applied for Robotics and industrial automation.
They are very related

Going for post grad?

standupguy:
Mr redribs
Nice insight but let me tell you why my app was a shock to everyone.
My sponsor is a senior banking offical with annual package of more than 8m, still single and blood siblibing,though balance was low, it was actually her salary account. co sponsor was a business owner with a very high volume of transaction in her business account and a fdp of 25m, Still blood sibling and single.
I am the last sibling and every other person in the family has a permanent good job including my bro who just finished his pdg has a good offical job in canny.
So insufficient funds was the last excuse anyone expected to be the reason for refusal.
My SOP i consider very brilliant because I addressed every aspect of my life and benefits of the program.
I read this thread everyday and i have reasons to believe that between sept and November the VOS got really harsh.
Which makes me beat myself why I didn't apply really early as i had my admission since may-june, i was waiting for a program from another school but when it wasn't forth coming,i decided to use what I already have.
Plus I felt I should let them treat sept applicants, now I know better.
I will give it one more try adding a few more things to my app and my sure there is liquid cash in the SOA.
We can only do what we can and hope for on God for the best.

.... What did you use as your home tie? , u kinda need a strong home tie to naija considering u have ties in Canada already... If ur home tie isn't strong VO might think u won't come bk home especially for d fact dat ur brother is here in Canny

standupguy:
Mr redribs
Nice insight but let me tell you why my app was a shock to everyone.
My sponsor is a senior banking offical with annual package of more than 8m, still single and blood siblibing,though balance was low, it was actually her salary account. co sponsor was a business owner with a very high volume of transaction in her business account and a fdp of 25m, Still blood sibling and single.
I am the last sibling and every other person in the family has a permanent good job including my bro who just finished his pdg has a good offical job in canny.
So insufficient funds was the last excuse anyone expected to be the reason for refusal.
My SOP i consider very brilliant because I addressed every aspect of my life and benefits of the program.
I read this thread everyday and i have reasons to believe that between sept and November the VOS got really harsh.
Which makes me beat myself why I didn't apply really early as i had my admission since may-june, i was waiting for a program from another school but when it wasn't forth coming,i decided to use what I already have.
Plus I felt I should let them treat sept applicants, now I know better.
I will give it one more try adding a few more things to my app and my sure there is liquid cash in the SOA.
We can only do what we can and hope for on God for the best.

What course did u apply for.... An important factor is Course correlation and academic progression, I think @redribs missed that in his write up, also a proper explanation of any academic gap which including a CV would do...

Pls house does anyone know of cheap flight deals from Toronto to Lagos or Abuja?? Pls let me know if anyone has any info... Return tickets preferably... Thanks

pchax:
High cost of living in Vancouver. That dissuaded me. I have a soft spot for SFU and UBC and the rivalry breeding between those two but Vancouver is one of the most expensive places in North America. Would have loved to quote a source for that last bit of info. But tiredness...

Ya it is expensive and I am not too sure of the job prospects there..... Every province pretty much has its advantages and disadvantages.

akanni:
BC-British Columbia, one of the provinces in Canada.
Guys that are going there, i hope you also checked out their PR route too.

from my research BC is one of the easy province to get PR tru PNP, it has no Caps like Ontario, I think most grads in Ontario rely on CEC for PR but in BC PNP process is pretty cool and also has CEC as well.....
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Snappyfingaz:
My good people... Heaven just smiled on me now. God don do am. I just received my medical request notification.

Applied October: 3rd
Med Call: November 28th.

This is my second application after being delayed in May this year with enough time left to apply for September (fall) session, I took my time and prepared for good four months before re-applying in October. I studied every detail but no be small fear still catch me. Special thanks to almighty God, he's too much. Much appreciation to Luvly3, realone, tokini, Amefrica and then the last but not the least Optimal (you especially, were very encouraging). Special thanks also to everyone on the thread. If not for your participation how we for take learn? May God also work wonders on pending applications, more goodnews will surely come to us all. Amen.

Yayyyyy so happy for my real Paddy @snappyfingaz ... Congrats love.. Come live the Canadian dream.... God is awesome

mobuch:
How old are u and how much experiences have u gone thru in life
Do u still live under your parents' roof? The challenges the average youth faces in nigeria is far more bigger n complex than the one he or she would face outside nigeria.

In Nigeria, u need to allign yourself with god or any other spiritual force u believe in, if u wanna achieve your dreams.

Sit on the fence, n see how slow your life will be. This is derailing this thread, so I will stop here. I have lived on both sides of d planet, so I know what am talking about.

How old are u in the first place?? ... I don't think u are the only one suffering in naija.... Even in canada there are peeps suffering so dnt use dat as a reason to say naija is dark....

mobuch:
Lovely; very needful advice, especially for people from a dark place called nigeria

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I don't agree that Nigeria is a dark place..

vanrichie4u:
Gurus I saw a good offer from egypt air, lag - toronto for N167k, but how reliable are they at sticking to flight schedule time and in flight service comfort? Cos I'm to connect another local flight to my final destination.

They are reliable... I used them while traveling to Canny

britiko:
Age is no barrier o.
I have friends close to 40 yrs doing PGD.
A 55 yrs old lady was my classmate @ Humber College.
You are still young.package ur application very well. Your available funds of 9M. Is good.
All D best.

Did the 40 yrs and 55 yrs old lady need visa to study or were they Canadians?....that's what u should consider...age might be a barrier when convincing the V.O that you are going to study ...you should be able to explain what u have been doing since your last degree...shouldn't be too hard for a 28 yr old..

ganezo2000:
My bro application was dispatched since on the 5th and now the tracking says app dispatched on the 10th i hope this app is ready for collection ?we are actually wondering why the change of dispatched date again....

That's how the date changes in my opinion the app has arrived Vac but give them some time to sort out stuffs

warrikid:
no mind Lufthansa wey dey like form one kind thing cos of star alliance wey dem belong to(I dunno 4 dem). Na so dem delay my friend who was goin to miami last month frm ABJ cos of dier strike. Dey had to book him in a hotel till dey settled dier ish d next day. I no knw wetin dey for d frankfurt sef wey people dey like to transit dere o. @Tiana,if u can still change,turkish n ethiopian r cheaper n d experience won't be much different I guess(I never enter b4 o,lol).

All the airlines listed belong to star alliance. ...

sidnigga:
A four year study visa should b able to book one way trip naw

I had one yr study visa and I booked one way

Habeeb521:
yo bro!!!! Gotta!!!! No airline will allow you to take a one way ticket to Toronto without having canada permanent residential permit or stay you are on study Visa. From the look of it I say one way ticket on your pics try round trip and let see the price of Turkish

That's not true. ...u can go one way on most airlines with study visa...Most of us dat travelled for fall intake booked just one way flight. ...

ajibayo4:
please someone should help me with a school that offers biological engineering for masters that give a good chance of not paying tuition before leaving Naija and stand a good chance of getting Visa as a Nigerian. please I need help I need to travel to Canada next year

University of Manitoba has Bio systems Engineering, 1 yr or 2yrs option (M.Eng or Msc) don't know abt the tuition schedule u can check the website

Siga:
... Trust me... u can mail them as we speak now... some will even take ur calls...

Ok thanks

Siga:
... The best answers will come from the Program coordinator of the Masters program u wish to go for... send them a mail and u can get the best advise...

Ya I figured I would do that close to when I want to apply

iykedare:
I m interested in the answer to this question.

what course did you study for your first degree and what course are you going for? Can advanced diploma guys be admitted for masters too?

Ya I guess, depends on the school. ..uni of manitoba stated that if your grades are not up to the requirement you can apply after a pre - masters program gotten from any institution in canada....I did B.Eng in Environmental Engineering in naija. . I am taking post grad cert in Environmental monitoring and Impact assessment I am hoping to get admission for a 1 yr M . Eng program...will start contacting schools when I have my first semester transcript hopefully I can get a conditional offer or something till I am done with my program...really not sure how it works.

Please I need clarification from anyone here doing a Masters Program after taking a post graduate certificate course in Canada, would like to know how you went about getting the admission since most university application deadlines are February 1st and by then the 2nd semester results are not out in the current post graduate certificate program. Will they give admission with just the first semester transcript? Tnx.

Oga Siga pls ur attention is needed o, probably you or someone you know has done this...thanks much

iykedare:
Guys, What is the difference between advanced diploma and off? Should a graduate here go for advanced diploma or pgd? I did civil engineering but it is difficult getting schools that offer pgd in civil engineEring in Canada. Please advice me o

Conestoga has something on post grad certificate in construction

redribs:
Aii. Thanks.

Just that the thought of going from 30 to -12 in less than 24hrs always makes me imagine it'd take alot more than a thick jacket from naija to be fine.

Lol ya it's better to come during summer, but dnt worry alot of Nigerians are surviving you will survive....The good thing is that even Canadians feel the cold when it's cold just try to dress warm and if possible stay close to a bus stop so u don't have to walk long mins in d snow...u can check sears.ca website, go to OUTLET department on d website, u should get a variety of warm stuffs on sales...very affordable.

redribs:
Please share tips on what to prepare oneself with... That looks like a lot of cold.

You can get most of ur winter stuffs here when u arrive, but be sure to come with atleast one thick jacket handy so u won't be caught off guard....

Onyeoma3:
present maa...fire on

Thanks pls I will send u a pm. ..

Snowing in Sudbury Ontario today. ...those coming here should come prepared. ..

Pls who is in Ottawa. ...need a favour ...tnx

Siga:
...I don't but I am sure there may be ... but everyone I know went with at least first semester transcript... U may be lucky to speak with an interviewer that will overlook such...

Ok thanks .