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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by njambert: 4:32am On Oct 15, 2023
I'm in Edmonton,and I'm a freelance photographer(part time).Just stating, it might be helpful in your business ideas,we never know.

slydog:
Old Gs in the house, I'm looking for business ideas in Canada, specializing in Alberta.
I realize business is the main thing to do. Any ideas pls

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by phabulous88(m): 6:41am On Oct 15, 2023
seniorboy1:
Hello Everyone,

I'm writing to seek guidance and advice based on practical experiences in Canada.

While I await the possibility of receiving an ITA with a score of 480 or below, I'm using this time to plan for my future career in Canada.

My academic background is in IT, but I've been working in HR and hold certifications such as SHRM-SCP. I understand that transferring HR skills might be challenging due to cultural and legislative differences. Therefore, I'm considering a shift to IT (or management consulting) to better prepare for the Canadian job market.

I'm contemplating a deep dive into backend engineering due to my interest in Object-Oriented Programming. Alternatively, I'm also considering data science and analytics because of my proficiency in tools like MS Excel, a bit of SQL, Power BI, and Looker Studio, which I've used extensively in HR Analytics and Payroll.

I would greatly appreciate your advice and insights based on your own experiences in Canada. Which path—HR/Management Consulting, or IT—do you believe offers a wider range of opportunities, despite the competitive landscape? I visited Indeed to look at the figures, but real experiences would help also.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

I know of two ladies who worked in HR at my previous company. Both of them relocated to Canada and secured HR positions in less than two months after arriving. Though, one of them had to enroll in a Graduate Certificate program in HR.

I recommend refreshing your programming and data analytics skills and having CVs for HR, Software Development & Data Analytics. Apply for all these roles, as you never know which one you might land

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NuCypher: 7:15am On Oct 15, 2023
seniorboy1:
Hello Everyone,

I'm writing to seek guidance and advice based on practical experiences in Canada.

While I await the possibility of receiving an ITA with a score of 480 or below, I'm using this time to plan for my future career in Canada.

My academic background is in IT, but I've been working in HR and hold certifications such as SHRM-SCP. I understand that transferring HR skills might be challenging due to cultural and legislative differences. Therefore, I'm considering a shift to IT (or management consulting) to better prepare for the Canadian job market.

I'm contemplating a deep dive into backend engineering due to my interest in Object-Oriented Programming. Alternatively, I'm also considering data science and analytics because of my proficiency in tools like MS Excel, a bit of SQL, Power BI, and Looker Studio, which I've used extensively in HR Analytics and Payroll.

I would greatly appreciate your advice and insights based on your own experiences in Canada. Which path—HR/Management Consulting, or IT—do you believe offers a wider range of opportunities, despite the competitive landscape? I visited Indeed to look at the figures, but real experiences would help also.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

You seem to have a good profile. This would be my advice to you:

Clearly there are more opportunities in IT in Canada than there are in HR. Nevertheless, whether you get a good job or not often depends on how you package yourself than it does on whether there are more jobs in one field or the other. If you love HR and would love to continue in it, my advice would be to have one CV where you sell yourself as an HR professional who uses IT to distinguish his own work. What do I mean? Write your CV such that it highlights your HR achievements, while specifically highlighting how you also use your IT skills to deliver on the job through, for example, excellent people analytics. Then you can use that to apply to HR Jobs. You could also consider HR Jobs that have an analytics side to them. An organisation will always be excited to bring onboard an individual who could easily liase with the IT team on software they are building for their HR department.

However if you don't care much for HR and want to change your field completely, then of course you should consider IT. That depends on which part of it you like. The one with most opportunities is software development. Back end like you mentioned. If you excel at OOP, then by all means take it seriously and chase your opportunities there. Make sure you are ready for coding interviews though. Some organisations may do up to one or more coding interviews and some problems could be unrealistically tough.

Data analytics is also good. But expect to still do coding interviews in SQL, Python, etc. There are also opportunities here, but perhaps not as many as in Software development. The good thing with this field moreover are the many possible pivots, e.g. business intelligence, business analytics, data science, data analysis, etc. So you have wider choices. Some coding interviews here could be no more than designing a dashboard in PowerBI.

Whatever you decide on, I'll still counsel you should start considering a certification in a Canadian school. There are many cheap options once you are PR and you can finish some in as little as 6 months. They are not compulsory as people get jobs without them, but still they could help freshen up your CV, especially for some Canadian recruiters who care about some form of Canadian education.

Finally, the design of your CV is very important. Don't place too much emphasis on where you did what as opposed to what you did where. If you are applying for remote work, try to let it reflect on your resume that you already have remote work experience. And if there's a way you can start volunteering in a Canadian institution immediately you get your PR, start looking into it immediately so you can put it on your resume. There are many coding volunteer opportunities here and there. Google them.

And finally finally, thumbs up on the proactiveness and foreplanning, instead of the usual worry on how long VFS will hold your passport.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by slydog(m): 4:28pm On Oct 15, 2023
njambert:
I'm in Edmonton,and I'm a freelance photographer(part time).Just stating, it might be helpful in your business ideas,we never know.

Good idea... you once mentioned homeschooling, what about setting up a home sch or daycare, restaurant is good too but one needs to buy a franchise and capital is much. I'm looking for something for steady cashflow

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Treadway: 7:51pm On Oct 15, 2023
slydog:

Good idea... you once mentioned homeschooling, what about setting up a home sch or daycare, restaurant is good too but one needs to buy a franchise and capital is much. I'm looking for something for steady cashflow
still on your question/that line of thought, do you or anyone on here have some insights on freight business, even if it's a small scale at first...aside cost, are there major barriers to entry?

This is both a suggestion to slydog, and a question to him and others.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afrikanunikorn(f): 8:38pm On Oct 15, 2023
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Afrikanunikorn(f): 8:39pm On Oct 15, 2023
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by njambert: 12:59am On Oct 16, 2023
Homeschooling and managing a daycare maybe too much to handle for us.We'll see when time comes.It's a good line of business though.I have a friend in Nova Scotia who's going to open a private daycare soon.

slydog:

Good idea... you once mentioned homeschooling, what about setting up a home sch or daycare, restaurant is good too but one needs to buy a franchise and capital is much. I'm looking for something for steady cashflow

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by buchito1(m): 4:54am On Oct 16, 2023
Hi guys,

Please who’s currently in Yukon

I want to ask you something! lipsrsealed
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by leopardinatree: 7:34am On Oct 16, 2023
Enculer2:


I thought I should share some experience if it will help you or others as per "la Francophonie".

We received the newcomers help with settling to life in Canada and in addition, received special services through a link provided by the French school our kids attend. So the list services are similar to the ones provided by ACCESS, YMCA, etc., only this time it is mainly aimed at Francophones and it is quite detailed if I am honest. So in effect, you will be getting double support like we did.

With regards to school, our kids attend a French catholic school. It is a nice French community. Your kids can also start with a French immersion school and navigate to an all French school in future. We found registering the kids for French schools extra easy as they want to take care of the Francophones. Plenty of support for francophones.

With respect to jobs, I can categorically tell you that there are jobs in Ontario that require bilingual people.

Ontario is expensive, granted but as a bilingual, you want to be either in Quebec or Ontario. Opportunities abound. Just ask.

Cheers


Thank you so much. This is indeed very helpful.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Zeewirld: 3:37pm On Oct 16, 2023
Good day great people.

Thanks for the previous responses.That has helped in many ways. Ottawa is among my shortlisted desired locations.

Ottawa actually comes first in most indices that I considered as per information garnered from here.However,I am shocked to see that airfare to Ottawa from Lagos is almost double the airfare to Toronto from Lagos.

My questions;

✓Please what is the best way to save cost on airfares.

✓Is it advisable and cheaper I fly to Toronto and take another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa??

✓Is it better to fly from Lagos to Montreal and get another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa?


@everyone . Thanks so much
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 4:10pm On Oct 16, 2023
🤔🙃

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 4:15pm On Oct 16, 2023
Zeewirld:
Good day great people.

Thanks for the previous responses.That has helped in many ways. Ottawa is among my shortlisted desired locations.

Ottawa actually comes first in most indices that I considered as per information garnered from here.However,I am shocked to see that airfare to Ottawa from Lagos is almost double the airfare to Toronto from Lagos.

My questions;

✓Please what is the best way to save cost on airfares.

✓Is it advisable and cheaper I fly to Toronto and take another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa??

✓Is it better to fly from Lagos to Montreal and get another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa?


@everyone . Thanks so much
Montreal airport is closer to Ottawa about 2 hours. Toronto airport is about 5 hours .

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Taal17: 4:19pm On Oct 16, 2023
ednut1:
🤔🙃

You think it's pricey?

Lots of Europeans go to west Africa to buy tigernuts cheap and resell in the west.
Tigernuts are considered a superfood

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Luada(m): 4:27pm On Oct 16, 2023
Zeewirld:
Good day great people.

Thanks for the previous responses.That has helped in many ways. Ottawa is among my shortlisted desired locations.

Ottawa actually comes first in most indices that I considered as per information garnered from here.However,I am shocked to see that airfare to Ottawa from Lagos is almost double the airfare to Toronto from Lagos.

My questions;

✓Please what is the best way to save cost on airfares.

✓Is it advisable and cheaper I fly to Toronto and take another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa??

✓Is it better to fly from Lagos to Montreal and get another flight or even a BUS to Ottawa?


@everyone . Thanks so much
I will advise you to fly to montreal cause it cheaper and then take train instead of bus, because you can get a good comfort after a long trip at affortable price

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by slydog(m): 4:33pm On Oct 16, 2023
Treadway:
still on your question/that line of thought, do you or anyone on here have some insights on freight business, even if it's a small scale at first...aside cost, are there major barriers to entry?

This is both a suggestion to slydog, and a question to him and others.
Freight, nah don't know much about that
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by KellyTech007: 7:48am On Oct 17, 2023
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Zeewirld: 8:53am On Oct 17, 2023
ednut1:
Montreal airport is closer to Ottawa about 2 hours. Toronto airport is about 5 hours .
. Thanks so much
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Zeewirld: 9:02am On Oct 17, 2023
ednut1:
Montreal airport is closer to Ottawa about 2 hours. Toronto airport is about 5 hours .
....As a new comer,I am coming with loads..Can one board the train with loads? Is it allowed
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by prettyynx(m): 4:39pm On Oct 17, 2023
The SX-1 visa is a guest visa with the additional ability to study for a short period within six months of arrival in Canada. It cannot be extended. This Visa is granted to applicants who desire to complete their short-term study objective in Canada. it does not include a work permit

kingsoncj:


I am on SX-1 visa.

How can I contact them, any link could help.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 9:29pm On Oct 17, 2023
Zeewirld:
....As a new comer,I am coming with loads..Can one board the train with loads? Is it allowed
don’t know how their trains look. But I entered a train from an airport in uk with two big boxes last year. There was a rack for it .

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by aestake: 9:46pm On Oct 17, 2023
Zeewirld:
....As a new comer,I am coming with loads..Can one board the train with loads? Is it allowed
Are you coming to Toronto through Montreal? You can use VIA, just package your stuff.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by keleto(m): 12:45am On Oct 18, 2023
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Zeiya(f): 1:38am On Oct 18, 2023
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Ndawe(f): 2:57am On Oct 18, 2023
Hi, my husband and I also live in Mississauga; we landed earlier this year and we're also looking to make friends. Feel free to email me, if interested and hopefully we get to meet you all soon smiley
Afrikanunikorn:
Hi hi!
I stay at Mississauga
I still 3 weeks old here
I have a family and I’m female
Looking for a female friend or friends? If there’s anyone around me or not too far?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by descarado: 7:32am On Oct 18, 2023
Taal17:


You think it's pricey?

Lots of Europeans go to west Africa to buy tigernuts cheap and resell in the west.
Tigernuts are considered a superfood

One of the world leading producer is Spain.
Why will an European country go to west Africa to buy tigernut?

Tigernut is very cheap in the uk.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Baecli: 12:16pm On Oct 18, 2023
Good morning everyone. Is Canada generally cold or is are there some part that is less cold than the others?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by CornOak(m): 12:24pm On Oct 18, 2023
Baecli:
Good morning everyone. Is Canada generally cold or is are there some part that is less cold than the others?

British Columbia is the warmest place/province in Canada during winter. Some places in Ontario are warmer, too.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Zeewirld: 12:39pm On Oct 18, 2023
aestake:

Are you coming to Toronto through Montreal? You can use VIA, just package your stuff.
..No,my destination is Ottawa.

Going to Ottawa from Lagos..I am just looking at reducing the cost on airfares
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by aestake: 12:47pm On Oct 18, 2023
Zeewirld:
..No,my destination is Ottawa.

Going to Ottawa from Lagos..I am just looking at reducing the cost on airfares
Yeah either you include Ottawa or stop at Pearson and use train to Ottawa. Train ride from Union via VIA will be cheaper. But with luggage...
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by prettyynx(m): 1:00pm On Oct 18, 2023
you can book via rail . From Trudeau airport (YUL) , you can take a uber with ur baggage's to Bonaventure train station and get train tickets going to the nearest rain stop to your destination . If you quickly get in the train you can put ur baggage at the end of the cabin you are seated .. youll see spaces for big baggage .. but other passengers would want to go the same .. its something like this image

Zeewirld:
..No,my destination is Ottawa.

Going to Ottawa from Lagos..I am just looking at reducing the cost on airfares

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Taal17: 4:15pm On Oct 18, 2023
descarado:


One of the world leading producer is Spain.
Why will an European country go to west Africa to buy tigernut?

Tigernut is very cheap in the uk.
Tigernuts trace back for centuries from North Africa and west Africa (Ghana, Nigeria even Benin republic)
It's from North Africa it entered Spain.
Having a leading producer in Europe doesn't stop Europeans buying from West Africa.

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