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salford1:
In as much as trades are regulated here...alot of Nigerians have been able to transit into some trades like electrician and millwright by challenging the red seal exams, but the guys recording success are usually grads of polytechnics in Nigeria with some hands on experience.

There are lots of trades in Canada, best bet to get on google to get a list and check which one you think is exciting for you. Some men cant even change a light bulb, so electricity might not be an option..some dont have good hand to eye cordination, hence won't do well in carpentry or welding...lol.

Imo,welding, electrician(commercial, power systems, plt), instrumentation, plumbing, carpentry, millwright and sheet metal e.t.c are all good.


Trades are good across canada. In terms of construction, you might want to look at rapidly expanding cities/provinces or huge industrial areas.
GIS...The guys from my previous place of employment had degrees in geography or GIS, and some have a geomatics/surveying diploma.

impish:
Dear pauloverdi,

I am not yet in Canada but thought to share some of the feedback I had received from friends on some of the matters raised:
1. School - The two families I spoke with thought it best for school age kids (age 4 and above) to come in time for the September school resumption. They even suggested coming in August so that the kids could settle down a bit, and maybe even start to mingle with other neighbourhood kids in the parks or at swimming pools. All these just to get the kids well adjusted in time for the new term.

Also, you need to have your full immunisation records of the kids with you when you arrive, as all schools will require this. If you want your kids to attend Catholic schools (some of the best schools in Canada are Catholic), then you would need to show a baptismal certificate. You should have yours available for inspection as proof of you/your kids' Catholic faith during enrollment.

2. Weather - The feedback was also that summer was better to arrive in Canada so that one would be present as the weather gradually changed and got colder. More like allowing winter to gradually happen, as opposed to the shock of coming into Canada in the biting cold of December.

I hope the above helps, and apologies in advance if this is not helpful. As I said earlier, we have not relocated yet, but we are doing a bit of research from Nigeria, and this is the output of said research

Mrs. O, mycanadianfling blog

alt3r3g0:
I used DHL and it was 19500 to send plus insurance, 21626 for pick up (2 passports). It seems VFS is 9800 per passport both ways. So DHL is more than twice that of VFS for 2 passports...but faster. People who have used VFS can shed more light on the time difference between the two so one can make an informed decision.

For mine sent 23rd June
Delivered 27th to AVO,
Cic approved and pick up letter 13th July
Contacted Dhl to pick up and pay 13th July
Delivered 17th July.
Cant say if weekends played a factor in my timeline.

Ballerz:
Laughs. They simply take their time. It is just June. Give it like 3 months

Blackbuddy:
You can certainly try but until you have evidence of legal right to remain in Canada, the process might be a waste of your time. This is because it is an expensive and lengthy process for Canadian employers to apply for LMIA - Labour Market Impact Assessment in order to bring in a worker from outside. They have to prove that they could not find anybody in the whole of Canada to do the job that they want to bring in a foreigner for. Canadian employers prefer to just hire someone who has the right to remain here or is a citizen and there are thousands of such people already in Canada with more coming in daily. It is not impossible if you can find a willing employer and you have a unique set of skills and qualifications like nuclear physics or brain surgery, etc but if you're like most of us that have commonplace work experiences, you're better of applying first for a Permanent Resident visa and then looking for work accordingly. I suggest you go to the first page of this thread (https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled) and learn what you need to do to get a PR visa, all the best.

Fusion23:
You have a good point , but it depends thou I ended up in the capital it is not so big.
If you are in IT or so and you are young may be the down is the high cost of living so u can land anywhere temporary and then your first job will make you move.

There are some crazy job offers in Toronto , but its competitive just like Naija the PWC, KPMG , employ more in the big cities.
Feel free to dream big , i remember seeing a graduate role in google and the pay was crazyyyy.

But later things like house rent and buying a house might be a disadvantage.
if buying a house in a small city is 400K in the big city it might go for like 600K ..so thats when u start to see the downside.

pauloverdi:
Good morning house. Im applying through the fsw program, and i received my ppr last week, and I'm about to send my documents. Please I need to know if I should fill and attach the imm008 form with my family passports I'm sending. All 4 members of my family are on the original application and nothing has changed as per family composition. Also I need to know if, when filling the imm0008 form, the location fill in as the place I wish to reside determines where I will have to live when I get to canada. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic and madam is a banker. I have a friend in Vancouver and also in Saskatchewan. I'm also thinking of settling in Alberta because of my line of work, but considering that I don't know anyone there yet I'm not sure if I should select Vancouver or saskachewan instead. Experienced guys Please advice me. I'm sending my passports today so I need to know

folamingo:
@pauloverdi Are you CEC or FSW? 14 days btw medicals passed and PPR?

ITA: February 22
AOR (Date application was submitted): March 31
Medical Passed: June 1
BGC (Background Check) - In Progress 1: ?? (was not really checking my profile so I cant say when these occurred. work no let me see road. checked when I saw the ppr email)
BGC (Background Check) - Not Applicable: ??
BGC (Background Check) - In Progress 2: ??
PPR: June 15

Abeg fill the rest make we see timeline

folamingo:
You are now a qualified member of the link below...lol. You will find answers there and also get more indepth advice.

https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/

Ajujuju2:
Please find my response​s in colour. Although I never reach canny o! This is based on my research.

40manlappy:
Seconded!

@pauloverdi, please share your timelines to inspire others before you ask further questions

ITA: February 22
EOR: ? what does this stand for?
Medical: june 1
NA:
IP1:
NA:
IP2:
PPR: june 15

Bimpsy99, shey e don do?

Ehrnie:
Hi,

I hope I understand your question....nevertheless I will try to drop my 2 cents. Writing your letters in upper case is a no no - apart from the fact that it will be difficult for you to write within the time frame, I also think it will be difficult for the examiner to read. Just start each (new) sentence with a capital letter (like we always do) .....Names etc. too will start with capital letters.

Try to read the instructions before you start though but I am 150% sure there will be no such instruction as "write in upper case letters"

All the best!