pls some one should add me to the whatapp group of nigeria students with kids schooling in Peterborough canada

Hi and thanks for the info. Can i be linked to the B.C whatsapp mum groups. I arriveVancouver in a few months with my 2 kids.
Thanks

purplerain:
Hi all,
I am a mum with two kids (6&1) living in Ontario. I can answer any questions specific to Ontario. We also have several Nigerian mums WhatsApp groups. I can get you added to one in your region once you land(again, specific to Ontario mums).

Please someone should answer me.

Do children of International student pay school fees in elementary and high school? If yes what's the range please?

Words of advise to women who are coming without their spouses..if you coming with kids..get ready!!! I notice nobody talks about the reality on ground…It will hit hard,you will question why you embarked on the journey..

Don’t let any agent deceive you to leave your spouse behind..I know they say it increases one’s chance ..who go get visa to get visa or better still..come alone first and do all the ground work then your kids can join you later..

People are not giving feedback on their first few months as international student with kids and no spouse.

If you insist, pls come into the country earlier..like two months before resumption..common mistakes women without their spouse make..

Come with plenty money too..plenty plenty money..if you know anyone in Canada (family) connect with them to see if they can accommodate pending when your sort accommodation..

Accommodation is one hell of a task for women with kids..you will go through hell and back before you find one .. even if you can prove that you can afford they won’t still give..

Last last some of us paid 6 months upfront!

Not to put fears but prepare yourself..prepare hard!

Don’t make the mistake of coming alone without spouse..spouse can accompany, then he returns once you are settled..

The worst time to travel as a mom with kids and no spouse is winter!!!!!!

No fears..just prepare yourself! Relocation is huge! Prepare!!!!!!

No .. it’s free for elementary school

skentelelady:
Please someone should answer me.

Do children of International student pay school fees in elementary and high school? If yes what's the range please?

OldwomanWoman:
Words of advise to women who are coming without their spouses..if you coming with kids..get ready!!! I notice nobody talks about the reality on ground…It will hit hard,you will question why you embarked on the journey..

No fears..just prepare yourself! Relocation is huge! Prepare!!!!!!

This is so true. The only thing that can mitigate this is coming with plenty money... particularly if your destination is Southern Ontario.

purplerain:
Hi all,
I am a mum with two kids (6&1) living in Ontario. I can answer any questions specific to Ontario. We also have several Nigerian mums WhatsApp groups. I can get you added to one in your region once you land(again, specific to Ontario mums).

How do I contact you?

hdior:
Hello everyone, I recently landed in Regina with my son as an International student. Its looking overwhelming settling down.
Please any tips on how to settle, land a job and school for my son will be appreciated. He is 4 yrs old, I am a widow so its just two of us.

Thank you.

How do I contact you?

Omenogoruche:
pls some one should add me to the whatapp group of nigeria students with kids schooling in Peterborough canada

Did you find?

Ontario is freaking expensive..lol ..we move sha

moneymagnetca:


This is so true. The only thing that can mitigate this is coming with plenty money... particularly if your destination is Southern Ontario.

Is peterborough in Ontario..if yes send me a pm..if no i can’t help

Omenogoruche:
pls some one should add me to the whatapp group of nigeria students with kids schooling in Peterborough canada

If you tell them they will tag you a hater. The problem is that the majority of people relocating have never left the shores of Naija before so it will be very strange for a person who is paying 120k Naira (CAD 206) per annum for a self contain at Mowe that he/she has to pay 1800 CAD (N1million) a MONTH for a self contain in Toronto. Many cant comprehend, no matter how much you drum it.

OldwomanWoman:
Words of advise to women who are coming without their spouses..if you coming with kids..get ready!!! I notice nobody talks about the reality on ground…It will hit hard,you will question why you embarked on the journey..

Don’t let any agent deceive you to leave your spouse behind..I know they say it increases one’s chance ..who go get visa to get visa or better still..come alone first and do all the ground work then your kids can join you later..

People are not giving feedback on their first few months as international student with kids and no spouse.

If you insist, pls come into the country earlier..like two months before resumption..common mistakes women without their spouse make..

Come with plenty money too..plenty plenty money..if you know anyone in Canada (family) connect with them to see if they can accommodate pending when your sort accommodation..

Accommodation is one hell of a task for women with kids..you will go through hell and back before you find one .. even if you can prove that you can afford they won’t still give..

Last last some of us paid 6 months upfront!

Not to put fears but prepare yourself..prepare hard!

Don’t make the mistake of coming alone without spouse..spouse can accompany, then he returns once you are settled..

The worst time to travel as a mom with kids and no spouse is winter!!!!!!

No fears..just prepare yourself! Relocation is huge! Prepare!!!!!!

Give the advice openly, here.

Pells1:

How do I contact you?

Especially as the only post you have on Nairaland is in the Romance section and it is complaints about girls.
You don hear widow na you are asking how can i contact you. The poster wants a job, if you have a link to staffing agencies, post it here she will see it, it will be of benefit to her and to others as well.

megastu:
Especially as the only post you have on Nairaland is in the Romance section and it is complaints about girls.
You don hear widow na you are asking how can i contact you. The poster wants a job, if you have a link to staffing agencies, post it here she will see it, it will be of benefit to her and to others as well.

Hahahahaha

Profgordons:


Hahahahaha

hustle is real.

aestake:

hustle is real.

E reach

I tire..Nigerians and scam sha..

megastu:
Especially as the only post you have on Nairaland is in the Romance section and it is complaints about girls.
You don hear widow na you are asking how can i contact you. The poster wants a job, if you have a link to staffing agencies, post it here she will see it, it will be of benefit to her and to others as well.

Everything is finally aligning…

Wasn’t easy but we pushing…

Got an apartment…getting an accommodation is the most important..it’s the link to every other thing..

You need address for everything..

Kids finally started school and day care..

Coming alone with kids should not be encouraged…

Come alone or come with your spouse..

Ask question ( regardless of what the response may be)

Introvert may find it tough sha..

One more thing for applicant who are in their 40s or 50s…schooling may not be easy..your classmates may be younger and mingling may not be easy..



Get ready !

For international student ,If you find your program tough or uninteresting…don’t waste time..change program immediately and pay attention to deadline for school fees refund

Else, you will forfeit your fees..

You don’t wanna add program stress to your stress!

Change program as soon as you land! Do not waste time!

These courses are tough and schooling here is a different ball game entirely..it’s hella stressful.

One surprising observation: Nigerians are sparsely populated in the Ontario province..one will wonder where all the people getting approvals are heading to….maybe other provinces…lol

Forget the hype! There are not a lot of us in the GTA/Toronto/Peel region

Chances are “you may be the only Nigerian in your class”

Try your best to make friends and mingle…it’s not gonna be easy but you can try!

Join WhatsApp groups…they help relieve stress and you may make friends (

There are lots of WhatsApp groups for new immigrants ,students ,Moms for different regions.

Nigerian groups I mean!

Creativebelle:
Everything is finally aligning…

Wasn’t easy but we pushing…

Got an apartment…getting an accommodation is the most important..it’s the link to every other thing..

You need address for everything..

Kids finally started school and day care..

Coming alone with kids should not be encouraged…

Come alone or come with your spouse..

Ask question ( regardless of what the response may be)

Introvert may find it tough sha..

One more thing for applicant who are in their 40s or 50s…schooling may not be easy..your classmates may be younger and mingling may not be easy..




Get ready !

Age is just a number oo. Na African esp Nigerians like yoruba mostly carry age for head. We move as long as we go dey mingle with people in their 60s 70s as well so this shouldn't be an issue

Creativebelle:
For international student ,If you find your program tough or uninteresting…don’t waste time..change program immediately and pay attention to deadline for school fees refund

Else, you will forfeit your fees..

You don’t wanna add program stress to your stress!

Change program as soon as you land! Do not waste time!

These courses are tough and schooling here is a different ball game entirely..it’s hella stressful.

One surprising observation: Nigerians are sparsely populated in the Ontario province..one will wonder where all the people getting approvals are heading to….maybe other provinces…lol

Forget the hype! There are not a lot of us in the GTA/Toronto/Peel region

Chances are “you may be the only Nigerian in your class”

Try your best to make friends and mingle…it’s not gonna be easy but you can try!

Maybe they moved to other provinces but won't say on NL

Has nothing to with tribe or African anything… just saying mingling comes easy when you are in the same age range esp when chances are “ you could be the only Nigerian in your class.. these two scenarios are not easy for any Nigerian

skentelelady:

Age is just a number oo. Na African esp Nigerians like yoruba mostly carry age for head. We move as long as we go dey mingle with people in their 60s 70s as well so this shouldn't be an issue

Creativebelle:
Has nothing to with tribe or African anything… just saying mingling comes easy when you are in the same age range esp when chances are “ you could be the only Nigerian in your class.. these two scenarios are not easy for any Nigerian

Why only Nigetians? Are the remaining students from the same country so it is easy for them to mix well?
I don't see age and natuonality as issue in mingling with people

I’ve learnt a lot from this thread. Don’t let it die.

Creativebelle:
Everything is finally aligning…

Wasn’t easy but we pushing…

Got an apartment…getting an accommodation is the most important..it’s the link to every other thing..

You need address for everything..

Kids finally started school and day care..

Coming alone with kids should not be encouraged…

Come alone or come with your spouse..

Ask question ( regardless of what the response may be)

Introvert may find it tough sha..

One more thing for applicant who are in their 40s or 50s…schooling may not be easy..your classmates may be younger and mingling may not be easy..



Get ready !

thank God for you, it's not easy ooo, when you wrote you will be coming with your kids, I wondered how you will manage, because the tales I hear eeh.
Also, I can understand about the age stuff.
You might be the only Nigerian, in midst of very younger people, haha, won't be easy ko.

This is very true and key. I am a widow as such no spouse to share the load with. I came with my child as an international student.
It is hard !!! You have to be prepared mentally. Getting daycare is a huge challenge and your whole movement is tied to getting your child settled.

I am currently dealing with that and it is not funny. I am ready to work but I cannot work till I get a daycare for my child. online jobs are not forthcoming, money is going down. It is well !

If you are lucky to still have your spouse, please come with your spouse. Come mentally prepared too because here, there is no help. your spouse is the best help you can get.

OldwomanWoman:
Words of advise to women who are coming without their spouses..if you coming with kids..get ready!!! I notice nobody talks about the reality on ground…It will hit hard,you will question why you embarked on the journey..

Don’t let any agent deceive you to leave your spouse behind..I know they say it increases one’s chance ..who go get visa to get visa or better still..come alone first and do all the ground work then your kids can join you later..

People are not giving feedback on their first few months as international student with kids and no spouse.

If you insist, pls come into the country earlier..like two months before resumption..common mistakes women without their spouse make..

Come with plenty money too..plenty plenty money..if you know anyone in Canada (family) connect with them to see if they can accommodate pending when your sort accommodation..

Accommodation is one hell of a task for women with kids..you will go through hell and back before you find one .. even if you can prove that you can afford they won’t still give..

Last last some of us paid 6 months upfront!

Not to put fears but prepare yourself..prepare hard!

Don’t make the mistake of coming alone without spouse..spouse can accompany, then he returns once you are settled..

The worst time to travel as a mom with kids and no spouse is winter!!!!!!

No fears..just prepare yourself! Relocation is huge! Prepare!!!!!!

Creativebelle:
Everything is finally aligning…

Wasn’t easy but we pushing…

Got an apartment…getting an accommodation is the most important..it’s the link to every other thing..

You need address for everything..

Kids finally started school and day care..

Coming alone with kids should not be encouraged…

Come alone or come with your spouse..

Ask question ( regardless of what the response may be)

Introvert may find it tough sha..

One more thing for applicant who are in their 40s or 50s…schooling may not be easy..your classmates may be younger and mingling may not be easy..



Get ready !

Glad you are settling in. When we tell people to not bring in their kids, they would think you are lieing to them. The biggest hurdle to your initial success is how you land and how easy it is for you to move around and get things done.

You need a house close to school or place of work? Bringing in kids would scuttle this.

You need to do part time work while studying? Your kids would scuttle this.

You would spend *4 of what a regular person should spend with them if you insist on bringing them in. Ordinary 10mins drive destination that you should use a $3 bus you would have to take Uber amd pay $20. Carry trolley and car seat if they are toddlers or below 9. Imagine carrying trolley around in a new country when trying to find your foot and settle in?

Most times it isn't even about money, it is about the inconvenience. With all your money, you might not get daycare placement until 6months down the line. Even if you get it might be tens of kilometers away. And remember you can't buy a car without a license so you have to depend on Public transportation pending when you sort licensing. So how do you drop the kids and pick them up from daycare everyday? $20 uber to go drop before you find your way to school another $20 to take them back home.

How do you attend classes or go to work with a child? You lock them indoors? I don't even need to talk about Landlords and seeing you as the only parent who is on a student visa with a child. It is crazy to think anyone would do such. Why would you have a kid with you while studying without a partner to take of the kid? That's a red flag to them already because their understanding is you can't earn money to pay rent and they can't evict you easily. So you would toil to even get a landlord to agree to renting to you and might get ridiculous terms like paying 12months rent upfront or even more .


So please Nigerians should listen especially the female folks. Listen to people when they tell you the realities of here. Stop daydreaming and believing you wield some stupid powers or your God is different and has a Miracle in store somewhere to navigate you through bringing kids especially toddlers when coming over. You won't die if you leave them behind no matter how tough it is. Get over it and do the right thing for the kid. If you are trying to provide a better future for the kid, you need to be able to do that from a point of strength.

Of what use is the saner clime when you can't even work, get into debt paying $1000 per month day care fees , can't feed the kid properly, can't concentrate in class because of stress and pressure, have to pay more for everything because you choose to not follow basic logical reasoning? Studying is hard enough, ask even singke people here how they want to use assignments and coursework to kill them . Let alone when you now have to tend to kids.


Sorry for the strong words. But it annoys the hell out that people keep doing this even with all the advice given and posts shared. Stay back in Nigeria if you know your spouse isn't following you to come help with the child responsibiliies or you drop the kid and come alone. Don't even dare try thinking about coming alone with kids.

hdior:
This is very true and key. I am a widow as such no spouse to share the load with. I came with my child as an international student.
It is hard !!! You have to be prepared mentally. Getting daycare is a huge challenge and your whole movement is tied to getting your child settled.

I am currently dealing with that and it is not funny. I am ready to work but I cannot work till I get a daycare for my child. online jobs are not forthcoming, money is going down. It is well !

If you are lucky to still have your spouse, please come with your spouse. Come mentally prepared too because here, there is no help. your spouse is the best help you can get.

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