₦airaland Forum

impish:
Yes oh! The idea is that each generation strives to give the next generation a much better life than they had. The only way to do this is by equipping them with the right life skills.

But Nigerians though.......you haven't finished looking after the first 2 children, then you have 2 more........when we do not have a public welfare structure at all? For me, part of the joy of having children is in knowing that they will be fine, that they will be well taken care of. But each to his own.

Mrs. O
www.mycanadianfling.com

Nobody knows her story to be fair.

DBA4show:
Bro. from my research giving birth in Alberta and leaving after delivery is termed "Medical Fraud" and besides the person who will be receiving us is based in Ontario but he is Single and doesn't know much about the process.

Are you sure ? By law a PR holder and citizen has legal of mobility right. Meaning they can live or work anywhere in canada they choose. How can they prove you didn't give birth today, then got a job in another province tomorrow and decided to move ? If the Alberta government decides to sue one for that, the charter of rights would protect that person. No exception. As for ohip/ontario, any medical bills you get prior to the 3 months, it'll be out of your pocket. Technically. But you can go around about it at times.

impish:
Awwwww, thank you, It is comments like this that inspire me too! As you have prophesied it, so shall it be. Amen. Can't wait to hear your PR announcement! lol!

Today has not been easy oh! Turns out all the blogging and researching I did yesterday and into the wee hours of today got me so tired. I woke up at 10am! Lol!

Anyway, today, I am on a mission to find hard chicken, tripe, kidney, muscle (beef). Please can anyone help a Nigerian housewife in Ottawa?

Have a great day everyone!

Mrs. O
www.mycanadianfling.com

African Queen on bank/walkley road has everything you need. It's owned by Ghanians. From food to african music (afro beats). Also try to support African businesses if you can.



http://www.globeater.com/view-restaurant/?restaurant_name=African+Queen&id=940#.VmMuKU0KAWk.facebook

Cheriesparkle:
Mehn. This your respone stopped me in my tracks and brought me out of my lurking mode.
Are you planning for your future divorce when you are not even married already? It may seem you are being very cautious but if divorce is already an option then i bet you will fall into this mode in the future.

Why dont you just believe that you would be married and do not need to divorce? I used to have divorce at the back of my mind until someone mentioned to me the dangers of my thinking process. *As a man thinks so is he* please do not under estimate the power of negative thoughts. Divorce has more emotional scars than just the actual action itself.

Just felt to say something.

This is like me telling a police officer not to carry his gun to work. Because if you feel like you'd get shot, you most likely will. Think positively and no criminal will harm you. Potentially being shot is the reality of the job. Just like someday potentially becoming divorce after x years of marriage. Everyone should protect themselves at all times. Men and women. Losing all your assets after years of marriage when you're about to retire isn't a joke.

TheCongo2:
In my response I wrote about North America in general and not just Canada.
When you suggest that an average Canadian should be as exposed as an American, I don't know how many Canadians you have come across with to come to your conclusion. I am afraid your conclusion is derived from your encounter with a handful of Canadians. I went to school in the US and I can tell you that the American are the most ignorant people I have met. Canadians are by far more exposed than American. Some American don't even know where Canada is.

Nevertheless, it seems to me that the people in Africa have a lot of knowledge (compare to North American) in spite of very limited resources. That explains why most of those who immigrate to North America succeed in the new land. I have been on Nairaland since 2010 and I believe I have benefit much more from the Nigeria community online than I would have benefit from just been with my fellow North American. I have learned so much on this site in terms of Technology, immigration, money ...

She's trolling you I think. If not her ignorance on Canada is appalling. Canada where you can be driving during the day while they play flavour on the radio, speaking full blown igbo is not exposed ? Or hongcover aka Vancouver is a mini China with Chinese writings everywhere is not exposed ?

40manlappy:
Nice share @TheCongo2

By the way, I didn't see anything wrong with your English.

@all To what extent does not being bilingual limit one's potentials, especially for an English-speaker?

Hoping to reside in Ottawa though....

cc: maternal, Fusion23, Blackbuddy, honey86, Canadianry, Ballerz, dupyshoo

If you're in the french part of Canada, and can't speak french, it'll be an issue. As for Ottawa specifically, it can hinder you a little bit. With Ottawa being the capital, and Canada having English and French as their official language, you do have a lot of "bilingual imperative" job positions within the federal and municipal government. I'm not saying an English only speaking person couldn't get something good; but if another candidate is bilingual and you're not, they'll most likely get the job. Especially in a bilingual imperative position obviously. But once in the government, good luck advancing without french in Ottawa. My friends who work for the federal government constantly joke that "speaking french is worth more than a degree". Sadly it's true. I know complete idiots without degrees who smoke weed everyday in high fed government positions simply because they're bilingual. A good number of blacks from black speaking country live in Ottawa for the advantage they know they have being bilingual in the job market.

Me personally, along with a lot of Nigerians, Ghanaian, and Somalians, left Ottawa for the west coast.You don't have to deal with no french wahala here. Just English here. In the back of my mind I would always say "will I get this job since I'm not bilingual ?" or "will I get this promotion since I'm not bilingual ?" Two of my good friends in the feds started taking french lessons, hoping to be fluent enough to move up. Can you imagine at 30 years plus trying to learn a new language ? I'm now in the federal government, and will transfer to Ottawa. I make a good salary so I don't care about promotions, so the french issue won't be an issue for me. Congo works for the government and speaks french. He can speak more of it I'm sure. People are trying to turn Ottawa into an official bilingual city. If that happens, english only speaking people may have issues. But I can't see that happening.



http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-bilingualism-approach-just-fine-mayor-jim-watson-says

salford1:
haha...that kind of topic breaks the nairaland server everytime they come one...with pidgin on one side and maternal on the other side...

Lol I stay on Canadian related threads. Everyone knows pidgin would trade passports in a heart beat. She's really just insulting herself. She's not worthy of a reply let alone an acknowledgement. Her president finally came back from a 3 month long medical vacation. She must be hype !!

dupyshoo:
Yes, I was a student in the UK.

Alberta to Ontario.

If the unemployment rate is that low, why are people complaining?

London to Glasgow is a 4 hour train ride. Ontario to Alberta is a 4 hour plane ride. People will always complain. At times people spend more time complaining about their issues than finding a solution.

dupyshoo:
Hmmm, if I show my hubby this, we will not relocate to Canada.
I have started developing cold feet as well. It seems to me that it is easier to get professional jobs in UK than Canada as you will hardly find indigenous people with the right qualifications. For example, if you are an Engineer, you can easily get a good job in the UK even with your naija qualifications. No need to register as an Engineer to be recognised as an Engineer. The main issue with UK is to get right to work. Foreign students that studied in UK are forced to go back to their countries as it is so difficult to stay back. As their own children are not studying Engineering, there are a lot of jobs for people that have visas. In fact, recruiters can disturb you with job vacancies once they realise that you are an Engineer.

The opposite is Canada. There are too many professionals. Students wait behind after their studies and the jobs are not that many.

I also agree with your statements on how some things can be expensive in Canada. I wanted to travel to visit a friend in another province. I thought it will be like getting a train ticket from London to Glasgow. When I saw the cost, I changed my mind immediately. One is kinda stuck in one province.

We need to sit down and highlight the advantages vs disadvantages of UK and Canada before coming to conclusion on what to do.

What is your own opinion though? Should we relocate to Canada and start all over? I am asking cos you have lived in both places and you know better

Just curious, were you a foreign student in the U.K.? If so why did you decide to study there? Also what province were you in and what province was your friends in who you wanted to visit? Lastly the Canadian and American economy are literally linked together. If you're qualified a lot of jobs, especially professional jobs are available. The Canadian economy is currently doing pretty well with a 6 percent unemployment rate. And remember a lot of people don't deliberately want to work.

toyogirl:
Okay, so if one gets a place where the tenant pays utilities, how does the 'OFF-PEAK' play out regarding hydro bills?

I also gathered that when you leave some gadgets/appliances plugged in, they use up power even when not in use...same for opening refrigeratorso too often.

Now, for the appliances that come with most rented apartments/houses, what's their usual energy ratings?

Please our canny seniors, @vcole et Al, set us on the right path ....you know the way it is here, we can open fridge/freezer for Africa and our pockets won't feel it.

Off peak is usually in the summer time for hydro bills. The winter time is peak as the heater is usually running a lot. But whatever the bill is, you must pay. Its that simple. Yes appliances use electricity but no sane person unplugs their fridge when they leave the house. The power they'd take is not that much. Recent appliances nowadays are energy efficient. If an appliance has a "E" status, then its energy efficient.

salford1:
i was one of the early casualty..i got the pink slip in late 2015 . The price is still hovering around 45 to 50 per barrel. No one really knows when it would actually rebound..just analysis upon analysis...You are lucky to have survived the bloodbath. i hope you get into gov asap. Pay might not be as much as the oil sector, but still the most secured out there. A dude at my work place was offered a role with a consultancy with the potential of earning double of what he currently earns just after he graduated from school. He declined it for the less wage but more secured job. Aslong as the earning is sufficient, one is good to go. No need to form big boy or girl here...no one really cares except in alot of Nigerian gatherings sha...lol

Exactly. Stability is priceless especially when you have a mortgage and family. The state of the economy doesn't affect my job, I'll get a nice pay cheque every 2 weeks, and I have a nice golden/inflation protected pension waiting for me. Just priceless. I didn't even know or care to check the price of oil lol. 50 isn't too bad.

salford1:
Yep..immigrant access fund is good. That was what my spouse used to pay for her preparation lessons and licensing exams. Some of the bridging programs are not free. She initially approached one, the best one in the city, she made it through their competitive process, and she was also eventually billed $15k. We pulled out and she attended got on one which was free, but she did not gain much from it. She said it was a waste of time. Fianlly, took the IAF, studied hard on her own for 2 years, bought materials on amazon and cleared all her exams.

Sometimes, having a canadian education could open doors. Alberta health service for example is notorious for hiring graduates from Canadian uni for some specific professions. Its almost impossible for grads from foreign uni to get some jobs despite having a license to practice. (They dont state it but it is pretty obvious).

I'm confused. I've been saying this for some time now. Yet people attacked me, and screamed God dey, God dey, God dey.

salford1:
In Alberta, prices of houses can go up and down within a space of 5 years.

You are also talking about buying a house in the perspective of a settled immigrant which is a brilliant idea.

For new immigrants, getting into a solid career should be priority, and not buying a house asap cos of appreciation and depreciation. In Alberta, you can make over 100k a year and also lose your house within one year after a job loss cos you built your career on a shaky foundation.

Well said. I can speak on this personally. Working in the oil-patch in northern Alberta, back then the oil companies would give people 40k to put a down payment on a house if they lived in town. On top of that, they'd give employees an extra 1,500 per month on top their salaries to help pay for their mortgage every month. Keep in mind back then to get a good house, you'd have to spend close to 1 million dollars. I refused to take such a deal, as I know oil like any commodity, is shaky at best. I said I'd buy a house in either Edmonton or Calgary, where a million dollar house in northern Alberta is worth 400k in those cities. So even if I lose my job, the economies in those two cities are more diverse, that I know I could get a job rather quickly. And my monthly payments are much lower, that even a "survival job" would allow me to pay my bills. But the Nigerians at work wouldn't listen to my advice. They were so eager to get into these new houses, form big boy, and claimed you could never lose appreciation after buying a house.

Well after oil being at 90-100 USD per barrel, it went down to as low as 28 USD by 2016. Massive lay offs occurred. And you guessed it, those cocky fellow Nigerians lost their jobs or salary drastically reduced. The 1500 per month perk was taken away, etc. People literally had to choose between paying their mortgage or buying food/everyday needs. Peoples houses got foreclosed, their houses taken away by the bank, etc. Those 1 million dollar houses were now worth 400-500k at best. At one street I remember seeing 10 houses side by side all for sale "by bank". Those peoples credit is now messed up. I was fortunate enough not to lose my job, and I will be transitioning into the federal government. So I'm official stable (or will be) stable. Everyone will have their strategy and take more risk than others. But you simply cannot walk or run before you crawl. I'd personally get a solid foundation before buying the most expensive thing you'll ever buy in your life. But don't be fooled, a house can definitely depreciate. Though its most likely to appreciate.


http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/if-you-thought-your-housing-market-was-bad-check-out-fort-mcmurray-the-heart-of-canadas-struggling-oilsands/wcm/c2ae649c-6400-4459-8269-66ac657cef1f

pauloverdi:
Wonderful points made on both sides regarding the to buy or not to buy a house debacle! Made for excellent reading I must say. Now for those jjc's (like me) that want to simply rent and are being confronted with new meanings for the word HYDRO and stuff instead of phcn and lawma, please can we have an extensive beginners guide to renting a house in canada. Preferrably customised to suit a family with kids... Before person go mis-rent oo

Hydro is power. When you rent, you can have things like hydro, water, internet, etc specifically under your name. Meaning on top of your rent, you'll be getting those bills. Or you can rent a place that is all inclusive. Which means your rent also covers all those things mentioned above. At times you can get half and half. So your rent would cover water as well but not internet. When I use to rent, I'd always try to get all inclusive. But if those things above are under your name, not paying them can/would affect your credit score.

Ballerz:
You see we are getting somewhere. if you had simply said "A civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume" That would have been much better than saying he has zero chance of getting a job. Delivery of your message is key. That is what I am driving at.
I love you Bro.
Cheers

So we can now agree that he must have some sort of Canadian experience to be taken seriously ? See how you're slowly backing away from the false narrative you were trying to paint. That he/she would just come here and start competing for an engineering job with the right blah..blah.. I'm not a mind reader, nor do I know peoples situation. I simply said if it's just with a Nigerian Degree then no. Isn't that the truth ? If he/she planned to get supplementary education, then we can go from there. Some people here are sensitive, and watch a lot of Hollywood movies. It's tough to get established here and to compete. Stop painting it otherwise.

Ballerz:
No Sir. You just showed how ignorant you are.
When I wanted to join the HR profession body of Ontario, all the registrar asked was my WES result and not my certificate. Which i mailed to them (Original) and after citing, the mailed it back to me.
I only decided to respond to your ignorance. WES is not just to acquire some points for CIC evaluation. WES serves as a transcript if you want to apply to schools in Canada and US. You can either go for course by course evaluation or Degree evaluation.
I will advice you to bury your head in shame and keep quiet. Please stop displaying your ignorance in a profound manner.

Cheers Bro.

I skimmed through your posts. I was under the impression you were talking about the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). But kudos to you, you "got me". The fact still remains the same. That civil engineer will not be taken seriously unless he/she adds canadian education to their resume. But you can continue to pick to respond to posts that fits your false narratives. Whatever makes you feel good.

Ballerz:
This is not about disagreement. This was no debate. This about calling a spade a spade.
When CIC ask applicants to conduct[b] WES evaluation was it for the fun of it[/b]? It was to match your foreign education to a Canadian equivalence.
So sir/ma, please pardon my impatience when I see "bullshit", I am more than eager to say so.

Cheers.

You can't be this ignorant. It's simply to acquire points or to show if you're eligible to migrate under X visa/status. The gov't saying your degree is equivalent to a BA or masters degree in Canada, DOES NOT force or guarantee an employer to view it the same way.

Ballerz:
Wrong. Maternal are you the god of Canada? Or the one who determines whether people will get job or not.
There are times you should keep quiet and stop all these your negativity.

@sirlop Do you have working experience? It is your working experience that counts. My friend only had BSC in a Nigerian University and ICAN and with solid experience, he landed jobs with PwC, KPMG and EY - All Manager grade and he went for EY.
It is not about your education, it is how you can prove your worth and add value to the organisation. There are times, you may want to enroll in some bridging continuous education to learn one or two things. Life is a continuous learning process. Please don't let anyone say you cannot achieve x and y. With the right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains. Impossibility exist only in the mind. Ontario Slogan is "yours to discover" and you can apply it to anywhere in life.

It is this same Maternal that was telling someone to move city because of bla bla. Please stop being rude to people and stop being myopic. There is no one size fits all rule. Haba. Learn to encourage people and stir them in the right direction in a Coaching manner.

Cheers

lol naija people and God. God,God,God. Stop your false hope. One exception does not make it the norm. It's like a graduate doing very well in naija, then he comes online saying all graduates are doing well. How about the millions of graduates who are unemployed ? Its simply a false statement. I have a cousin and a friend who have a masters degree from the UK and USA. All have officially got their degrees equivalent to a Canadian masters by the government, yet having a "foreign degree" is affecting them. My cousin who just went for a few interview with the government and was told basically his foreign degree was an issue, and he currently has Canadian experience, as he's working for a Canadian company. He got his masters from the UK. Certain jobs people with a US degree can't just come here and start working. That's a US degree, talk less a naija one. Unlike others here, I'm speaking from experience and have experienced the discrimination and the worse this country has to offer. Do you people want me to paint a nice picture of Canada ? Or should I be straight forward and say you'll most likely experience x, so be ready ? I know a few Nigerians in management roles within the government (provincial/federal), and even they said they probably wouldn't call, let alone hire someone with just a naija degree. Canada is a VERY regulated country. It does not play with qualifications/regulations.

You're even contradicting yourself. If a naija degree is worthy here, why should he/she enroll in some "bridging continuous education" ? Because we both know without some sort of Canada education throw into the mix, or in their resume, nobody would take his application seriously. Tell the people the truth and reduce the false hope abeg. With the "right attitude and right frame of mind you can move mountains". So why aren't people staying in naija to move these mountains ? Why are a lot running away ? My friend policy and strategic planning is more important than having the right frame of mind. Please ignore me if you don't like my comment. I'm actually trying to paint a realistic picture of Canada, and helping people avoid making the mistakes I made. Is that a crime ? Anyways sha, this issue we're currently discussing is a major issue and the federal government is trying to tackle. How to integrate foreign credentials into the system.

Wei, for example, believes she has the experience to get hired but it's overlooked because she didn't acquire it in Canada.

Chugh said he's dealing with the same issue.

"I think it's more to do with the culture," he said.

"They're looking for people who have Canadian experience, Canadian degrees."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/immigration-employment-canada-1.3831468

sirlop:
Pls house, I intend coming to Canada. I studied Civil Engineering at Bachelor's and Masters Level. what chances do I have securing a job there. your help is appreciated.

If the degree is from a Nigerian university; none.

Wura27:
Mehn this forum is not bubbling as the Express entry one o...

I want to land briefly in Canada to apply for soc sec, PR card and all I need from them then I want to go back to America to chill. The reason for this is that my sis lives in America and I don't have any concrete person I can stay with in Canada whilst I look for a job ( I don't want to be paying for accommodation when I'm not working)

So my questions are;

1. Is this a feasible arrangement?

2. Can I fly back from America to Canada for job interviews if my PR Card has not arrived?

3. Can I ask for Skype interviews when I do secure an interview?

1. No. Start building roots, credit, etc in Canada. Other than looking for a job, there's a lot of other things new comers should focus on when coming. Such as getting a Canadian drivers license and all.

2. No. You need that PR card to enter. And once the Canadian government realizes what you're doing, and they feel you won't meet the required days you're suppose to be in Canada physically, they'd strip your PR card away without you knowing.

3. That's up to the employer. But chances are if they have to Skype you in X (Pick a state) they'd rather just go with a local candidate.

4. Lastly you're not a Canadian citizen so you'd need a visa to enter the US. They won't give you a visa unless you've established roots in Canada and usually have a full time job. The US visa for a Canadian PR is usually 10 years. But you're only allowed to spend 6 months in the US out of the year. So you may be chillin in the US for over 6 months, become inadmissible (which is a 10 year ban), then the gov't of Canada may strip your PR card. So you may not have any status with either country. My friend just come to Canada, build roots, get a job, and go visit your family now and then in the US. The US is literally next door. When you become a Canadian citizen then you can come and leave as you please. But for now respect yourself.

Some articles with examples.

If you’ve been a PR for less than 5 years, you still have to worry about residence requirements.
Why?
Because they visa officer will determine if you could meet the residency requirement at the 5 year mark!
So for example if you get PR, then immediately leave the country for 3.5 years, the visa officer will determine you can only be resident for 1.5 years in the 5 year period since you received PR.
You will lose PR and you won’t be able to enter the country.  Not good.

http://immigrationcanada.pro/permanent-residence/maintain-permanent-residence-living-overseas/


http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/09/02/toronto-woman-loses-permanent-residency-in-moscow.html

Xquisitee:
Hello everyone, I'm new here and I would love some info on some questions please. �
1.How easy/difficult would it be for a couple to survive in Canada working part time with a child?
2.Also please is there anyone here in the health sector? What is the likelihood of getting a good/ok health related part time job in Alberta or Ottawa? My hubby plans to go first and I join with our kid later cus I have to complete my one year clinicals in Naija so my main concern is how we would cope at that 1st period..any advice would be highly appreciated. Thank you

1. It depends on your status. But It'd be very difficult. But nobody starves here. You'd be eligible for a lot of gov't benefits. Also which city you live in plays a big role as well.

2. This would depend on where you got your degree from, what you plan to do, and have you met Canadian standards. No way will you just land from naija and start touching patients. You can go through this web site.

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/careers/Page12720.aspx

Pidgin2:
Who is Professor Osibanjo and what is he doing in Aso Rock?

Where is the president ? When will he be back? What is/was his medical issue ? Why didn't he stay in naija for medical treatment ?

Beautyaddy:
Lol! We know right?

Still expecting Ayodele234 and Pidgin2 to respond to this mind blogging question. I hope it wont take forever...lol!

They only respond what benefits their narrative and ignore the other facts. Even the president can't stand his own country, yet they're here telling others to stay.

Pidgin2:
Osibanjo is the acting president and is doing quite well even better than Buhari, do you have a problem with this?

Where is the president ? When will he be back? What is/was his medical issue ? Why didn't he stay in naija for medical treatment ?

ayodele234:
Guy go and sleep. It is out there for all to see. This is 2017 and not 1966 when we were all brainwashed. In 2017 when America issue visas to bricklayers, palm wine tappers, truck pushers, the illusion days are over. It is a shame you are still living in the dark. 95% of Nigerians living in America have never seen $20,000(not counting those involved in shady dealings) cash in their life and that includes college graduates. You think you are engaging a toddler? In America where people can't even boast of a mere $500 and I am actually talking about first class citizens. 7 out of 10 Americans can't boast of $1,000 in an emergency and 62% are one paycheck away from living on the street. Go to New York and Chicago and see original suffer head. The most most Nigerians can achieve is building a duplex back in Nigeria that will take them over 15yrs to complete something that even a iron welder and POP man in Nigeria can accomplish as well. Wake up from your american illusion. The American dream only make sense when you are dreaming so keep dreaming since waking up is not part of the dream.

At least 100% of Americans know where their president is.

ayodele234:
Brother the average Nigeria loves money and that is why within 6 months of their stay in America they get desperate. They soon get bored of the light and everything that works fine. The stake to make it gets even higher when you leave the shores. In Nigeria we know what to expect.

What ??

ayodele234:
When it comes to finance, Nigeria is a million times better than America. Even Taxi drivers in Nigeria can boast of 300,000 in savings.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/most-americans-cant-afford-a-500-emergency-expense/

So if given an option a taxi driver in naija would stay there oppose to coming to america ? Let's stop insulting ourselves here. North Americans just have poor money management skills. That's really the difference.

bravolyk:
What about masters in the uk is it advisable. I mean getting a job and residency after school what are the chances.

Slim to none. UK is the classic definition of fool's gold.

IamAlexander:
Hello house,

I seriously need assistance on the MBA to pursue whether in US or Canada as an international student.

My plan is to be able to secure a job and residency after graduation. But I don't know which of the countries has friendly work permit policies for international students.

Anyone with experience should please share.

Thank you.

Neither country can guarantee you a job. But you would be able to secure residency in Canada. STAY away from America, come to canada. I'm telling you now. I know a few Nigerians previously in your situation, they all have jobs and secured residency in Canada. Toronto to be specific.

For people planning to land in Toronto, make sure you have the available funds necessary. Its getting pricey these days.


Renting in Toronto is the hardest it’s ever been. Home prices have doubled since 2008, so buying is out of reach for many people. That’s pushed Toronto rents to record highs, approaching those in Brooklyn and London. Potential tenants are so desperate they’re driving the streets looking for rentals and creating web profiles, similar to dating bios, to attract landlords. And prices are likely to keep rising given new laws that builders say discourage construction.

https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/08/02/as-toronto-rents-near-brooklyn-level-prices-tenants-grow-desperate.html

famous17:
Please o, I'm begging!!! I have been asking for any info about Corner Brook, Newfoundland but nobody has said anything. I will be going there for my M.Sc at Grenfell campus early September and I just want to know the place a bit more. Please any information you can give would be highly appreciated.

Cc: Salford, maternal, thecongo and all other guru's, please just help me. Thanks.

Newfoundland, also known as "newfies" is a very white province. Probably the least diverse. On top of that it's a "not have" province, meaning the prosperity is bleak and the province survives on subsidies from the federal government. I'd get my degree and leave right away if I were you.