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chaiks:
Go to Canada. That is the best option. You have a tech skill which is highly needed in Canada already. 500k is nothing and the stability of that job in Nigeria is not guaranteed. In Canada, even if you don't have a job already, you will do certification and land a good tech job while doing some menial jobs to sustain yourself for a start(assuming you don't have job already in Canada). Most importantly, as years goes by, you get PR and eventual citizenship. What is more than that?

Problem is, my folks in Canada advise delay unless I want to "struggle", "hustle", "suffer". Me, I want to go now, but I don't want to struggle and I hate cold. But I want to travel with these tickets

gammarays:
Let me give you an advice

Stay back in Nigeria for 6 months to 1 year. This period will help you accumulate relevant job experience with your present employer. Use the opportunity to look for a related job in Canada which you can apply for.

Make sure you get a job offer first before relocating properly so it'll be easier for you to settle down. No use visit Visa get hope.

Prepare yourself well before relocating.

Thanks. Almost same advice from my folks there. But I have PLANE TICKET and I have itchy feet and ideas. Not sure they grasp that

justmondris:
500k is actually a small amount if you are a programmer in Nigerian with to 3 years experience . If it's a remote job take the job, relocate to Canada and be working for them remotely while looking for a better job in Canada. If you get a tech job in Canada, you can easily earn 2000 to 3000USD after tax monthly.

You need to look at the bigger picture and make this Canada move for the sake of your future and the future of your children. You can even relocate from Canada to US few years later.

In all you do, don't allow the fear of the unknown be the reason behind your decision. Good luck

Thanks for your sincere advice. I'm not into programming. Thing is, I want to leave NOW, and those there are advising against it. I already have my tickets and ideas, that's one thing they don't understand

Joseph90452:
Visiting visa??lol
Welcome to Nairaland

Lol all you want. I know what it took for me to get that TRV

kayceelawrence:
My one Kobo advice is very simple... Postpone ur trip to Canada by 6months .... During that six months u can work with this company here in Nigeria. Learn from them n evaluate if it's worth staying back for... 500k plus housing car and health is very nice ooo. Things are not as green on the other side. If after six months u feel Canada is better then u can relocate since ur visa is ten years ... For the main time what part of tech did u study

Good sensible advice, I know. Thing is, my feet are seriously itching. You don't know what it's like when you already have your tickets and dreams and ideas in your head

MT:
You wholly reflect NAIVETY

That's also part of my dream to be honest. How is it naive?

FrancisDiote:
If You have a skill then You can proceed to Canadá else take this job.

Those their advise I get PR first - not sure how sincere the advice though

atiku4President:
What's 500k? Think about the value of your life here. The nepotism, the celebrity of mediocrity, the toxicity of work place that can be a springboard for mental health issues

500K is something here o. I'd have a driver and a cook, I'll be a big shot. In Canada... well, in Canada who knows, I can also hit a jackpot despite their cautions

tioyoung:
No job security In Jobs inside Nigeria
Especially if its a private establishment.
Lemme rest assure u that
Ur services in that tech firm will not exceed 5years
After which u might be sacked.
Or asked to move on cause economy ain't friendly.
So I will suggest u travel ooo
500k u earn in a month while in Nigeria
U will make *4 of that while in Canada.
So bro use ur head.
Travel abroad double ur hustle
Make some cool millions then come back home and invest

Oh, even 2 years is more than enough for me. The thing, I already have my ticket and I want to travel NOW, which those there advise agsinst

fxexperts:
Baba don't follow this advice. use your tongue to count your teeth. N500K is just $500 for a whole month. something your can earn in less than 3 days there in Canada doing menial jobs. I currently earn far above that amount here in Nigeria. i trust me i have been leaving from hand to mouth. N1M is not enough to take care of a family with 3 kids in this present Nigeria. and trust me it will only get worse. Am Japa to Canada anytime soon.

My calculations also. Problem is, those already in Canada don't see it that way. I don't know what they see that sour them - maybe too much debt or racism or cold or they're just not being honest

MT:
I see that you keep hammering on the bolded. You only have a 10 year multiple VISITOR's visa. Canada recently announced you could get an LMIA job permit with it. This will end in 2025.

LMIA is not easy to get and they are mostly lowly paid job. Tech won't be part of LMIA as you such resource can easily be got from Canadians and PR holder.

You cant be using visitors visa like you are a PR holder. You can be leaving Canada every six months and reenter again. The immigration won't let you in again at some points.

Think carefully on your next move so as not to ruin everything.

Thanks a lot. I know what I SHOULD do. Problem is I already have my ticket and my feet are really itchy and my head saturated with certain dreams. So it is really a dilemma my brother

Jewessgratitud3:
Stay back here. It's better than where they'll use tax to finish your income and leave you in the cold hands of loneliness and depression with no social life.

Remember housing there is monthly and to meet up and still have small change to roll by you'll have to double or triple your hustle in that their extreme weather condition leaving you exhausted and sick.

I'm surprised someone in Nigeria saying this. Only those already over there talk like this. From what I hear I know it's not as easy and straightforward as we think. Still, to be honest, my head is full of Canada

Btzzk:
Good advice from someone in abroad for years, Nigeria like quick money. If the reason of coming is just about money, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re coming to better your life and your kids you’re welcome. There is no shortcut, all those bullshit advice you’re getting will not help you. I don’t know much about Canada, but in US, if you’re ready to go to school & work hard, you can be anything even more than you can ever imagine.

Thank you very much. Do you think I should leave now with these tickets or work till I get PR?

1972xy:
Stick to Naija job.

At least for now. That's what my folks there and common sense advice. But my feet and heart say Canada

MagicalConcepts:
As you dey see Nigeria, the country well so?
It's Canada, not Libya or Syria. If you don't go and process your travelling now I ll send your whole family after you.

My heart exactly, except my folks over there say don't try it. And I know I get sick in cold weather

Omoawoke2:
I wonder what’s the big deal in making a choice here

From what you said, it’s a visiting visa you have to Canada on a 10 years passport

Why don’t you visit and see the canada and go back to Nigeria to continue your job

You don't understand. I already have my tickets and ideas and dreams in my head. I want to japa now, but common sense and people already over there advise otherwise

Dennisochampa:
Before you make a choice... Just think about it that 1000 CAD is more than 500k...

So if you're half as good as the job you landed suggests, think about making 4k CAD monthly in a sane environment where everything works just fine.
No allow your village people use you.
This is a chance to secure the future of your unborn kids.
Nothing dey 9ja...even if u dey earn 1m per month, who deh earn 4k for canada, usa or even UK na bros for where you deh...

My calculations too, EXCEPT those already there advice otherwise. I don't know what it is they see that sour them - or they just pretending?

kennymotors:
Canada

That's my heart too - racism and cold weather not withstanding

IyaTola:
How much is 500k? $500?
The question is,
What do you want to achieve in 5yrs time,?
Are you single?
What type of visa do you have?

If it's a visitors Visa take option 1
If it's a PR visa take option 2

Option 1 Truth is, the house, could be raided by EFCC, the car would almost go bad as a result of bad roads, plus part of the cars could be stolen, the health benefits is abysmal because HMO are out to make profit.

Option 2However, Canada is currently going through a criss period, you have constant power supply, good road, standard health care same with one the PM is receiving unlike Nigeria where your have your president going for abroad for mere headache, serene environment plus you have laid a very fantastic foundation for your generation unborn. It's also worthy to note that there's racism in Canada.

The ball is in your court, you decide

Racism and cold weather - and I loathe cold weather. Still, my heart is in Canada despite those already there being discouraging

hopexter:
I live and work oversea, I’ll stay if I have such a job with benefits. You’ll get to work and live a happy life surrounded by friends and families unlike overseas, don’t forget, winter already started

Exactly what most of those already there advice. Don't know how sincere though

socialmediaman:
Go to Canada if you have a legal pathway to permanent residence.

Nigeria today is for people who are already established in corrupt politics, older retired people, poor people who have no legal pathway to japa, and the likes

Even people earning N1 million plus monthly and others are saving up to move their families abroad

Only people who are already there don't see it that way. Maybe because they owe money, or they earn and spend in $

bigiyaro:
by December, that 500k will be less than $450, pls move, even if it is for the sake of your unborn kids. What you will achieve in 2 years working in Canada (even as a freelancer) 7 years in Nigeria no go do you.

My calculations too.. Problem is those already in Canada. They don't see it that way and even talking of relocating back!

sojiooo1:
if u have business or work or anything u are doing that can be getting you 1.5M and above in Nigeria. You don’t have any reason to travel out. 95% of people outside won’t be able to safe more than that in UK, Canada or US. You may definetly not even like the job u will be doing to even be saving such amount. it will be a job you can’t even do when u are in Nigeria

This is what my head and common sense tell me, but my heart says Canada, Canada, Canada, now or never

greggng:
Don't even listen to anyone..enter plane to Canada. Thank me later . There are many jobs over there . You will have peace of mind . The inflation in this country is getting out of hand...500k might not even be enough in a month for a family man . B4 we use to pay 18k yearly for security. Today it has been increased to 30k fir security . 66unit of electricity for 5k ...Don't say I didn't warn you go now b4 you regret like me .

That's my heart too - just the travel, I love travel, though I hate cold. But those in the know advice otherwise - don't know how sincere

davidwrightjd:
Omo I fell it's great that a friend will house you o. But a job of 500k with adons is really good. In my opinion, take the job and work it for sometime get some money and more experience and then seek Canada jobs from here.

From your chats is a visitor's visa why not stay back with a good job and work towards a work visa.

My mindset too, but honestly my feet are really itching. I have ideas and dreams.. but I hate cold

jaksmillioniar:
Go to Canada ur life will change u become a citizens. U can marry oyibo born a baby that speak like one what is 500k small money

Kinda my dream too... but people I know in Canada, I don't know why they not doing it. Seems so simple to.me

adecz:
Better remain in 9ja.


Japajantis is for people without hope
in Nigeria..


Life isn't easy outside Nigeria ohh.

My brother, I wish I can just somehow get a quick glimpse into the future. It's not easy

na2016:
You probably have a visiting visa to Canada. I beg of you, pick the job in Nigeria n do real pr ooo

People in the know advice otherwise, plus I hate cold... but my heart is in Canada

Resurgent2016:
This is some kind of visitor's visa?

I will advise you keep your job nd explore Canada on the side.

If it is a full residence visa, no contest, go for it

They graciously gave me a visiting visa, 6 months stay with 10 years expiration. Can't bear not to use it

rinzaugustine:
Accept the job, apply for study leave without pay for 1-2 years. They may or may not accept it. It’s 50-50

Thanks but it's not that kind of job. I won't be getting any kind of study leave at all

studycenter:
I can tell what you have is a visitor visa.
Without a work permit, that'd be a real hustle by the time you land. The 6months stay condition of your visa is a turnoff for most employers that'd want to hire on a long term.

Advice: take the 500k job for now and tell your frnds in Canada to recommend jobs in tech for you. Tech people can get job from outside Canada. Once you land one, you can travel by then.

While you're here, you can consider PR visa as well. People in tech have enough advantage getting Invitation to Apply from provinces in Canada.

Thank you for very good thoughtful advice. That was my thinking too, come to find out when I talk to people there it's not that easy. One thing I dread is going from eating at table as oga to being the server in a cold place

directonpc:
If you're a software developer or devops guy, go to Canada. 500k na just 500 USD. For Canada you can easily land a better job remote or in-person.

But those in the know say I need PR or it's menial "hustle". I'm "upper class" here and cold makes me sick. Why can't things be simple for ONCE?!