Shanid:


Thank k you so much for your time sir , I'm appreciate ...my reason for going through the route is because I don't have a work experience and I belive it will affect my score for express entry. Is there another route that you know about I may be qualified for ?

smartkester:
Hello seniors in the house, this is my question, can one who has a master's already in Nigeria apply for a master's degree program again in Canada?, I graduated with a 2.2 at first degree and I have Master's already in Nigeria but I really want to boost my employability when I get to Canada because I have less than 2 years work experience here in Nigeria. Does it make any tangible sense to apply for a Master's again in Canada with my Master's degree transcript(2.1) since most Canadian universities don't accept 2.2 undergraduate degree.

Please, some one should help me here, thanks.

kristalfoods:
Hello, NaijaCanadian, Just wise, Frankrobbn1 and other great Gurus(pardon for not mentioning everyone) and visa hopefuls on this platform.

Great work our gurus and contributors are doing here. Your service to humanity will be rewarded abundantly by God. Your innermost heart desires shall be granted by God's grace.

Kindly advice.
As an international student expecting visa approval anytime from now to commence studies in fall 2020, can I take part in an internship that will commence in January to end before I begin classes? i.e if visa is approved can I do internship in Canada between January and June/July before I start my graduate studies in September 2021?
Thank you as I anticipate your kind responses.

Shanid:
Hello everyone , please I just want to ask if it's possible to apply process a work permit in canada by myself ...Agent requested for 1.7m for job , a month accomodation and work permit.

czaratwork:
Hi all. For those who recently applied for citizenship, did you submit your Nigerian police clearance certificate and how can one get Nigerian police clearance certificate from Canada.

Thank you

TheCongo2:
I need help as this question was asked to me by a family friend. I told the person I will post it on Nairaland and get back to her.

This is the issue:

The lady had run away from an abusive marriage in Botswana. She went to South Africa along with her 3 kids (All under 10).

From South Africa she was able to travel to Canada leaving her 3 children in Johannesburg with her sister. She was granted refugee status in Canada.

Now, she is in the process of reuniting with her children. She has applied for permanent residence for them. In this process, she is being asked to have the children father, her husband, complete the form 5604 which is a declaration from non-accompanying parent.

Not only she isn't longer in touch with him(the children father) but also she believe that trying to relocate him is pointless given that he will never agree to sign such a form. He is bound to make her life miserable in any way he can.


Any suggestion?

Ethelia:
Happy Sunday everyone!

I have a few questions for my Calgary peeps please;

1. Which area is the 'best' to reside in for a family of 4 with 2 small children? The decision is between the NW and SW quadrants but all research seems to point towards the SW being better

2. Parents in the house (especially mamas), which stroller would you recommend? It would have to be one that can work well in snowy conditions

3. Furniture! OMG these things can be so expensive. Apart from IKEA and Walmart, which other place can you recommend for affordable but durable furniture (the basics like bed, sofa, dining set, etc.) Bonus points for places that can delivery and maybe install?

4. Wayfair Canada - This website pops up a lot. Is it good?


Thank you!

Jermaineayo:
Thank you so much.
I'm a guy by the way,
I just received my PPR for a study permit.

I sincerely appreciate your response.

Jermaineayo:
Thank you so much.
I'm a guy by the way,
I just received my PPR for a study permit.

I sincerely appreciate your response.

Jermaineayo:
Hello all, please I want to make a humble request for the list of things I'll need to come with when traveling to Canada.

A link or someone willing to help me draft one will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

justwise:


You need to work for at least one year to qualify for maternity paid leave

maamsy:
Hello @Thespecialist,

Can you please assist with the hospital in Oshana which your relative birthed in?
Can anyone help with some walk in birthing clinics in Oshawa and Toronto?

Thanks in anticipation.

donogaga:
Hello house,

I have found this forum to be very informative and helpful.

Thanks to everyone here present for your various contributions.

However, I intend to commence this journey and I have this firm believe that it would be a smooth and fast one.

I intend for my wife to be the Primary Applicant being that she's got a B.Sc and M.Sc, she's under 30, we have two kids, and again, my elder brother is based in Canada as well and he's a citizen. She's to write the IELTS soon and we are hoping for the best as expected. With a good exam score, how many points are we looking at?

What are our chances? And again, do I have to write the IELTS exam myself?

Thanks in anticipation of your positive response(s).

prettysussie:
Hello house,

I will be landing in January when I will be 5 months pregnant. What medical documents do I need to bring from Nigeria or will they conduct their own tests?
I just need someone to guide me through. Thanks.

Dinma27:
Good day seniors and Canadian residents. Please I would like to find out from your experiences. Now that the scores are high, how easy is it for a spouse(wife) to be in Canada with unaccompanying spouse and a child of less than a year, she has plans of working/schooling. Is it possible for the husband to come with the wife after she gets PR with just ordinary visa and live with them? And if this is possible, can he start working immediately or he has to get work permit (how long will this take?). he summary of my question is how will it be easy to cope. We don't have money for nanny. Thanks as you give detailed response

19CannyMum:


I wouldn't be so sure she needs any consent if she indicates in the birth certificate that the child is fatherless.

Afterall, what if the child was a product of rape or sperm bank?

She can put 'unknown' on the birth certificate if she's really sure she wants to cut the father out. Nobody will ask for consent from an unknown father.

She'll only have issues when getting passport from Nigerian immigration but if she insists that she doesn't know the father, there must be a way out. Maybe a letter from her father stove the child will answer her father's name.

LordAA:
Hello everyone,

I know this is the wrong thread but I'm in an urgent need now.

Please I need someone that sells Canadian dollars. I am unable to pay my tuition fees from Nigeria because of scarcity of dollar caused by COVID-19.

Please I need a recommendation of a trusted person who can sell CAD to me.

Thanks.

55emem55:
Thank you for all the pictures. You've watered our appetite Canada looks so lovely.

JoshOxborn:
This thread is Life as a Canadian immigrant, but the discussion here is not related to the thread's topic. we ought to share our experiences living in Canada, The advantages and shortcomings of living in Canada. I was expecting to see pictures and Journal of immigrants here not people asking for questions that should be in other Canada visa thread.. y'all should make this place interesting for Canada Aspirants not for the question and answer session. **Shakes my head**

Pee2Jay9:
Socket is even different? Wow.. Pls kindly post the socket type generally used, so it'll guide the purchase of the step down socket earlier posted.
Thanks

NairaLuck:

I'm interested in this question and field is Global Business Management in ON.
What are the chances?

Dameelee:
Hello House,
Please I want to ask if there is any student or graduate here that came into canada for an 1 year PGD program and was able to finish his/her PR process during the 1 year post study work permit. I'm just really curious and bothered.

titiclassy:
My conscience will not allow me to hold the testimony. It's been 18 months

Between Feb 2019 and June 2019, I went for several interviews but didn't land any job offer. Na so I enrol for a 8 months (2 semester) Project Mgt post graduate course at least to receive some OSAP benefits and qualify for free child care. The plan had been that I will do 9-5 while hubby do his self employed runs like in Naija, but God turned it around. By June 2019, we say make hubby try apply. I was d one who did his resume and applied for a technical consultant role, na so baba get the job o (1st job application, 1st interview) . Me, I waited till I finished school in April 2020 before I started trying again to apply. Na so I get two offers as a IT Business Analyst, same level I was back home.
I want to thank the seniors on this platform who encouraged us to land in GTA despite the competition for IT jobs with the indians. We have really enjoyed our stay and winter not to bad here.
Also, to the glory of God we bought our house 1 year after landing. OSAP funding joined with POF savings helped. We never wanted Brampton, but Brampton isn't bad at all.. Especially if one is lucky to get a relatively new settlement. Our story gives encouragement to newcomers and I cannot overemphasize the power of connection. The Nigerians we met in our church really tried in giving us information on how to make quick progress here. Even though we never planned to attend a Naija church, the harmony in this particular medium sized church is amazing.

Let me close by looking for small trouble :
@smilehmum @Zutlin : shey you guys will also be putting "black lives matter" on ur whatsapp status and social media. When I was sharing in the landing gist that we experienced some discrimination at the Frankfurt airport, both of u open teeth like say u know Oyinbo people that well. George Floyd and Jacob Blake are only 2 of the numerous killings... Direct and systemic racism still very much around. But through it all, we overcome.

Peace!

Wow! I’m so happy for you. I’m also very glad you put your OSAP grant to good use rather than spend it on frivolities. I wish you even greater success in Canada. Regards

Pee2Jay9:


Hi, pls does this voltage thing apply to hair dryer as well?

nochyks87:
Please to the men, for those of you that came in with their personal hair clippers from naija, how did you guys get to use it here cause the voltage here seems to be too low to power my clipper? Thanks

19CannyMum:


I think you should take is one step at a time, right now the step you should worry about is getting your visa.

I don't know much about what students are entitled to and I don't know about prices in Ontario.

For Alberta as a PR, you'd get about 1350 in CCB.
Free healthcare, extended healthcare for the children (dentist, eyecare, prescriptions) under Alberta Works
Dayhome subsidy of about 900

You'll pay about 1k rent for a 2br basement (utilities included)
About 600 for dayhome/afterschool (parent portion after subsidy)
Groceries about 300 monthly
Bus pass comes with your fees. Stay on a street with a school or 2, and a direct bus to a supermarket and train station. There'll probably be a dayhome opposite the school (My street is exactly like this, I'm not just yarning dust).

If you work for 20 hours at minimum wage, you will earn about 1k. Arrange your work hours to be daytime while your children are at daycare. Spend the evening with them. Do your homework while they're asleep.

If daddy is in the picture and working in Naija, hopefully he can support with like $500 monthly to keep the budget balanced.

Like I said I don't know much about Ontario, or if students get all these benefits and subsidies. Just dropped this here for any single mom (with no more than 2 children o! It becomes punishment when they're too plenty lol) planning to come to Alberta and having similar fears.