₦airaland Forum

oohunt:
Can I carry my garri, crayfish, stock fish, egusi, and the likes into Canada?? Are we given the opportunity to declare these items?

I have watched Border Control about Australia and have no idea what to expect with Canada.

All these items I brought in when I came in 2015 thou as a student, but my husband brought same in December. Always declare them, I know they have issues with milk for some strange reason but people getaway with it . If coming to Toronto you can get this item very easy from iru to potash to yam

oohunt:
Let me attempt to get our discussions back on track by initiating a few things to talk about.


I am once again thrown by someone that reminded me yesterday how cold it is in Canada. How you have to shovel your way out of your house.

Guys, how did you cope? Did you have to fall sick a couple of times before adjusting? I know oyibo would not give you antibiotics and the like when you catch the cold or flu. How did you cope? Did you have to get Benyln from Nija??

What about the kids? My kids do not even sleep under AC so this will be a huge adjustment for them. As for my husband, he never gets cold in a cold country so he will adjust just fine.

I know someone has said the trick is to cover up on layers, but having lived in the U.K., even after covering up, you will still be cold. At least your nose will...lol.

I understand that one gets used to it after a while but I want to know how you went through it.

Coping mechanisms in extreme cold environment. Please share.

Well the main coping mechanisms are staying in doors and layers.always buy good jacket and boots
E.g there was Extreme cold weather alert in Toronto over the weekend, I wore three layers of trouser and four of top, then my jacket. On Friday just from bus stop to my house I felt my hand freezing despite wearing gloves. But that's was just for Friday and early Saturday
You will get use to the cold, but some days is just too much. If you drive it might be better for you as oppose taking transit in which you have to wait for the bus.


You can always get benylin equivalent from shoppers or other drug stores here and most migrant kids I know adjust fine. My friend son loves the snow, it usually a fight btw him and his mum when it snows as he wants to go out and play inside.

esosa4real:
BTW, Someone was advising my fiancé for a 19months nursing program in Ontario. I was wondering the kind of crash course it could be that will enable her to earning immediately upon completion. Do you know anything about that or similar diplomas in other provinces. She is a Medlab tech in Nigeria and is ready to switch to nursing.

Is the LPN the same as it is in the states?

There is a diploma program in nursing for 2years (approx 4semester) where you qualify as a Registered practical nurse (RPN) in Ontario or licensed practical nurse LPN in other province. After this you can transfer to a university and do 2 more years to become a Registered Nurse (RN)

But there is a fast track nursing program straight to RN (2 years) for people who already have a first degree in York university Toronto

SlowlybtSurely:
Oh Pinky, thanks alot.

Is there anyway i could ask him directly? Email maybe?

No problem , will ask if i can give your his email or maybe number and get back to you

SlowlybtSurely:
OP, thanks alot for creating this thread. Very informative. I'm also awaiting my PR visa.

Looks like most of you are in Alberta. Anyone in Ottawa or Montreal? I'm looking for a city with low standard of living but with a good University where I can obtain a 2-year Nursing degree (after first degree) and has high employment rate for people in the finance sector as hubby will be ACCA certified by the time we will be moving.

Also which province has very subsidised day cares cos we have a toddler.

Which province can I get student loan without having to live there for a long time? I want to start school immediately after landing so I would have to do the processing from Naija. Is this possible?

Is it feasible for one person to work and keep the family afloat while the other goes to school (full time)? Keep in mind that we have two kids with only one being of school age.

Is anyone amongst you doing this Nursing-after-first-degree program or know someone who is? I've some very pressing questions I would love answered.

Justwise please, let's limit this thread to life in Canada for immigrants. Any questions or enquiries not in-line with the subject should be hidden.

I don't have PR yet , but I am on study permit. My friend husband is doing nursing after first degree ( med lab). He is doing the 2 years RN program at York university Toronto ( will be done by August) and he got OSAP(Ontario student Assistant program) for the program. I know he did some psychology periquisite at Trent or online.

What information do you need exactly I can help ask.

teehey:
@ Pinkgrace, I have gotten ECA from PEBC for wify, she had 6.5,6.5, 7,7 in her IELTS with 3 years experience. i have my ECA for my Bsc too with 6,7,6.5,6.5 in LRWS with 3 years experience. Pls what do think our CSR will look like. Thanks

Use the tool posted below by 40manlappy, to calculate. But she might need to write IELTS again and aim for 8777 in LRSW

teehey:
Good morning house, please if my degree is pharmacy, while filling express entry application. under what category does pharmacy fall. please what category of degree is entry-to- practise professional degree.

Pharmacy falls under professional degree to practice. Have you gotten your ECA, hope it's from PEbC

mrsJustveryOkay:
English - 20
Education - 23
Experience - 15
Age - 12
Adaptability - 5

Recheck the amount you out in for funds add a little to the amount or round it up e.g POF of 3 18,835 to 19k

iphie25:
Finally its PPR guys!! Its been one long, tiring and nerve-racking journey but God remained faithful!!!

Congrats, finally so happy for you.

Please can someone or any nurse help with this question, it's for a friend. She has BSC nursing and MPH, working as a public health nurse, what should she evaluate both . And will NOC 3012 be ok for a nurse from Nigeria.

dupyshoo:
Hehehe, I have been bombarded as well.

I am in support of people posting questions here as well, so that subsequent applicants will always have access to the information.
I think I might soon stop coming to the thread from April due to some changes in Schedule. That will be a year after my PPR. I don try jawe.

You have really tried, God will surely repay you back, but dont leave completely.

Can i say congratulation to you sister guess she got ITA

vcole:
My people!!!!! PPR!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

Congratulations vcole

winter:
Hello all,

Please I don't know why my EE profile keeps stating "update not submitted" after I made changes to my profile.
Normally, it updates after 24 hours and I also get an e-mail notification to that effect.

The last change I made was last week Friday and I still have that message. Can someone please assist or explain what the problem might be?
Thanks.

Did you sign after the changes you made, when you input the changes click on continue instead of save and exit, it will give you where to input your name (declaration) which is the signature.

specrealq:
Hello houde....please do we need to get another instruction from CiC before we do medical exam test after getting ITA.
Secondly, please who know the hospital they do the medicals in ABUJA or is it only in lagos and how much was the charge.


Thank you.

Abuja clinic and IOM

Garykasparov:
Hi Pinkygrace,
I am saddened by this your results/efforts which has proven futile, and i can imagine the frustration. However, i will advice your stick with IELTS, as well as rewrite your IELTS(because your Celpip writing band did not change, perhaps your WRITING needs improvement actually, Also, there is room to improve other areas of your IELTS to a CLB 10).

If you can take the pain to writing an essay and send or snap to me, i will volunteer to review it for you and show you some area of deficiency which requires improvement. You can also visit my topic on this forum.

IELTS is easy, but technically demanding to excel.

Yeah, am thinking of writing Ilets again , since that was my first attempt at it, will practice more of the writing. I sure will take up your offer, I think my major issue is CONTENT development, becos I go blank most of the time and just mubble stuffs up.

@vcole @dupsyshoo and everyone who replied me, I have already remarked my Celpip writing and the band did not change from 8, for Ilets it will cost me 165cad to remark, am thinking of just rewriting either of the exams which cost 300cad

Houese I need advice/help with my English test specifically WRITING , I have written 3 test already my pocket is empty, want to give it one more try, don't know which one to write even see my scores below
CELPIP: 11,10,9,7(RLSW)
CELPIP: 12,11,9,8(RLSW)
ILETS: 8.5,8,7.5,6(RLSW) Just checked this today

cc: dupyshoo, irondome, vcole,Gymme

youseuph:
Good morning everyone. Pls i need the link to where to enter my EE profile.

You cannot create an account without writing English test, or have written, and even your document evaluation, assuming she is the PA

youseuph:
Gurus in the house , now that i have made up my mind to write ielts because my success towards ITA solely depend on it as other factors are taken care of, your support and guidance is highly welcomed. 1) How do i get adequate materials or do i need an agent (2) Is it possible to have a score of 8 across all sections ?

You can do this yourself, you don't need any agent,check YouTube for listening examples, iletsbuddy, ilets Liz, and the ilets Nairaland thread for information.

youseuph:
I am not sure if I did the calculation well. But my crs point is way below 470. My details is as follows:

Wife to apply as principal applicant

WIFE
Education- professional
Age- 27
Projected ielts score- 8777
Experience -4yrs

ME
Education- professional
Age- 33
Ielts- 8777
Experience- 7

Pls help me to look at it and advise appropriately. Thanks

Take your time to do it again, I just did and your score with your wife as PA is 470 with projected ilets as 8777 in LSRW

boldinc:
Thanks a lot!

What's your status?

Still working on my increasing my point oh

Adiahabasi:
I feels like a dream...ITA @ last. God is just too much! Yippee

congrats to you, boldinc and everyone

vcole:
How long did it take you to evaluate your b pharm with pebc? With your wife as PA, ECA for b pharm and 8,7,7,7 from both of you for ielts, your crs would be about 472 just as pinky advised earlier. The other option is for you to evaluate her msc alone, claim points for that as well as her ielts with you as PA. Your crs would be 457. The first option is obviously the better choice.

How long depends on how soon you get all your documents sent to them, see a recent timeline for a friend.
Document sent July 30
Document recieved acknowledgement August 30
ECA report November 23

youseuph:
Whao! You have really made my day. Will do exactly that. My wife is 27, with 3yrs experience and has an Msc degree in pharmaceutics. We will try and prepare for ielts and get her docs evaluated.

If her experience is as a Rxcist then evaluate only her B.pharm with PEBC, that gives same point as MSC, and you both should aim for a score of at least 8777 in LRSW in your ilets and you should be able to hit 470points and with that U can get an ITA.

youseuph:
Thanks Pinkygrace. I have 5yrs working experience, have not writen ielts, wife is a pharmacist with B.pharm, she has not written ielts as well.
As for the EE, I am still on it. I hope to write the July exam in London.

Have you tried using the Crs calculator to see your points, am assuming your wife is younger she might be a better principal applicant, why not gave her document evaluated, and both of you sit for Ilets ASAP. if she is not above 30 yet with 3 years experience I would advice you hold on for the EE and put effort in getting ilets done with good scores.

youseuph:
Hello house. Please what are my chances of being successful applying for Canadian express entry. And how do I go about it.
I am a pharmacist, 32, married, have Msc, and documents have been evaluated by pharmacy examining board of canada.

How many years of working experience do you have and have you written ilets, what is your spouse level of education and has she written ilets. If I may ask where u not the one trying to get visa to come write EE, you went silent about that, how did that go

Gymme:
According to the email i got from Lagos office, paper route for SOWP is processed in Lagos/Nigeria while online application goes to 'those guys' in Accra

True, my husband visa says issued in Lagos

Breezy90:
What is the best route to migrate to Canada.i studied pharmacy.would a master degree in public health be nice.and can i be working if I eventually want to start my licensure exams.pls I need hint.help a brother

Mph will be good, check back I posted a link on schools that offer MPH, have you thought of using the express entry route

jumman:
THANKS SO MUCH So both me and my daughter can do upfront medicals, Tot kids don't do medicals.

Kids do, but no blood work or x-ray for them, the doctor will examine them

jumman:
Hello house, my hubby is Canada and intends applying for sowp for me I will like to ask what kind of visa will he apply for my 5 year old daughter?

She will need a study permit and you can do upfront medicals for her

platypelloid:
Yes Sir im a Doctor
im afraid of the job prospect of this mph of a thing?
pls which uni in canada can u recomend for me for mph with good admission prospects?
do you have any Mph subspeciality that you want to recommend for me?

thanks sir.

Check this website
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/php-psp/master_of_php-eng.php

[quote author=pegasusautos post=52092612]Hello! I was planning to submit the sowp application through the online route this week, but the waiting time is discouraging. Kindly advise me how to go about submitting the paper route. I reside in Abuja and did upfront medicals already. All documents have been scanned ready to submit already.. Thanks a lot


Make photocopies of document and take along with originals to vfs at silverbird ( by yaradua centre)in Central area. Any specific information you need ask and I will reply