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hammed71:
E get one guy called omo Canada on Facebook, the rate at which the guy dey encourage Nigerians on visit to apply for asylum ehn, you go fear.

these are the issues and when some of them get here they'll start shouting that no job but how many employers would give job to a visitor.

Some students don't have school fees but think they can do "jama jama"

Right now it's not rosy as the job market isn't like before but if you come through visitor's visa or without school fees, you might be on your own o

Good evening sir. The program takes 18 to 24 months to complete. Then you write the licensing exam.

Ifetech4u:
Good evening sir, please how many years will it take someone to become a LPN in Canada?

Badadvisor:
Most students are converting to assylum, many of them already paid 1 or 2 semesters fee which is almost 20k dollars and that's gone to waste.
If things were as smooth as they are claiming while would anyone stop schooling after paying such huge amount of money and decide to seek assylum.
It's hell here in Canada especially in Ontario.
Nothing is working out in this dead country anymore.
If you need thorough truths about reality check on ground in Canada you should go to nairaland, all these ones here on nairaland only enjoy deceiving people with lame pictures of infrastructures like timid villagers so people would think they are living the dream abroad lifestyle.


Papers papers papers bla bla bla, people are not moving abroad for any goddammit papers, Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world most people traveling are going there to find money and take care of their family.

And who told them that things are smooth anywhere? When you tell the truth, what is often the response you get? People think I will advise any student not to come to Canada. The few I advise on the reality of life here, what to expect, or how to follow Express Entry always end with insults or allegations that I want to discourage them from coming to Canada. One person even called me the enemy of progress. So, if anybody wants to come—even if you tell me you plan to work and pay $20,000 in tuition fees per year—my reply is, 'God will help you.' We prefer those empty religious slogans instead of facing the truth. When they fake proof of funds, they do not remember God but are coming, trusting that God will provide. If I can survive in Lagos, I can survive anywhere. Mentally, it ruins lives and leaves many stranded, even on the Express Entry page. Some people try to explain the challenges ahead. and how best to prepare ahead as it not rosy anywhere , but majority say it's negativity and that the individual should come back home. They do not want to hear this information , and if they arrive and face reality, then nobody should complain. It's simple!

lanresz:
Again a student complaining of no fund to pay tuition was not prepared to be a student. It is impossible to work to pay tuition and living expenses.

It's a death sentence. But they never learn. Best bet would be to get something in school, e.g. teaching assistant, to only partially fund one's education, and even that is stressful on its own. But anyone that smart probably already knows how difficult things would be.

ednut1:
This was mid last year. This friend of mine was trying to crowdfund the balance from other people. This are the kind of people that will still come here to cry. Another person that i advised to learn French is currently in the pool with a high scores. Student route especially to these mushroom diploma mills have casted yet people are still applying. Make nobody con stress me again o 😒😂

THis just seems like a desperate individual grasping at straws. Trying to reason with such a person is effectively equivalent to talking to a wall. The best thing is to let them make their own experiences.

funkyy598:
Mentally, it ruins lives and leaves many stranded, even on the Express Entry page. Some people try to explain the challenges ahead. and how best to prepare ahead as it not rosy anywhere , but majority say it's negativity and that the individual should come back home. They do not want to hear this information , and if they arrive and face reality, then nobody should complain. It's simple!

Or is it the ones worrying endlessly for months about when they'll receive their passports from IRCC, raising an endless number of webforms to prod the commission, writing multiple long emails to MPs all over Canada, endlessly worrying about an application that is almost a certainty and that will work 100% as long as you had ITA and have done everything right; doing all of this time-wasting and soul-sucking efforts, instead of planning ahead for a future in Canada that will be certainly different and challenging? I just shake my head when I see those kinds of comments. Someone has done something to us as Nigerians for sure. Pathetic!

njambert:
I was stuck in the loop looking for cloud/devops jobs directly as someone who was transitioning to IT though I had 3 AWS certs, projects and made some connections. It may be because I am in Alberta and tech is slower, and you would possibly have better chances by networking to get a job a bit faster in Ontario. However, once I decided to go even lower, by applying for any IT role(IT Support roles), I started getting interviews. I ended up with a well paid IT Support Analyst position, fully remote. So I would say you can start with entry level IT roles, and work your way up. The most difficult thing is getting your foot in the door. Once you are in, up skill yourself, and look to move higher. It will take time but it will be easier.

Did the IT support analyst position require certifications or certain years of experience? Did you get it through linkedin or indeed or an agency?

I'm a student who just graduated 2 weeks ago and I have like 2 years of experience in software dev but I've applied to several jobs and tailored resumes since January last year with only "unfortunately emails" as replies. I don't mind applying for IT support roles.

Badadvisor:
Most students are converting to assylum, many of them already paid 1 or 2 semesters fee which is almost 20k dollars and that's gone to waste.
If things were as smooth as they are claiming while would anyone stop schooling after paying such huge amount of money and decide to seek assylum.
It's hell here in Canada especially in Ontario.
Nothing is working out in this dead country anymore.
If you need thorough truths about reality check on ground in Canada you should go to nairaland, all these ones here on nairaland only enjoy deceiving people with lame pictures of infrastructures like timid villagers so people would think they are living the dream abroad lifestyle.


Papers papers papers bla bla bla, people are not moving abroad for any goddammit papers, Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world most people traveling are going there to find money and take care of their family.

Does Asylum guarantee PR or citizenship? Met a Nigerian lady who I think took that route but she is reluctant to fill me in. She initially came last year for studies but currently not in school, but she's working and doesn't seem worried.

lanresz:
Good evening sir. The program takes 18 to 24 months to complete. Then you write the licensing exam.

Thank you for your response.Pls do you know schools that run LPN program in Canada?.I will be glad if you can tell me.

CsRockefeller:
Does Asylum guarantee PR or citizenship? Met a Nigerian lady who I think took that route but she is reluctant to fill me in. She initially came last year for studies but currently not in school, but she's working and doesn't seem worried.

Yes sure if her case is convincing and granted

But if otherwise na automatically removal/deportation

CsRockefeller:
Does Asylum guarantee PR or citizenship? Met a Nigerian lady who I think took that route but she is reluctant to fill me in. She initially came last year for studies but currently not in school, but she's working and doesn't seem worried.

Any competent lawyer will advise you that if you did not claim asylum at the point of entry now and have already begun attending classes, dropping out of school now to claim.asylum carries significant risks, especially as IRCC intensifies its crackdown on such abuses. the Canadian government has indicated the possibility of introducing new asylum laws, potentially within the 1 months, due to over 16,000 students dropping out of school last year to pursue asylum claims, which the government perceives as fraudulent.

CsRockefeller:
Does Asylum guarantee PR or citizenship? Met a Nigerian lady who I think took that route but she is reluctant to fill me in. She initially came last year for studies but currently not in school, but she's working and doesn't seem worried.

there is a huge backlog for asylum claims Will take 2-3 years for some to even get a hearing. Then many who have been denied the CBSA cant locate them to enforce deportation orders.

CsRockefeller:
Does Asylum guarantee PR or citizenship? Met a Nigerian lady who I think took that route but she is reluctant to fill me in. She initially came last year for studies but currently not in school, but she's working and doesn't seem worried.

It's way better than wasting money schooling in these Canadian colleges.

Well I mentioned by AWS certs on my resume. I think you should write either CompTIA A+ or CCNA, it'll help you get interviews for IT support roles. I applied to roles mostly on Indeed. Skills necessary for it are Ticketing systems(eg ServiceNow), Active Directory, Windows, TCP/IP, DNS, Microsoft 365, SQL, etc. Just check IT support role skills(Sevice desk analyst/IT Support technician/Technical support specialist/Technical support representative/etc) on Indeed and see the most common skills.
You do not necessarily need to know all these, but have a high level overview, and be able to create good experience stories out of these technologies for your interviews. But be reminded that the interview for such roles are generally more behavioral focused than skill focused. So spend more time on the latter than the former.

yBNL1:
Did the IT support analyst position require certifications or certain years of experience? Did you get it through linkedin or indeed or an agency?

I'm a student who just graduated 2 weeks ago and I have like 2 years of experience in software dev but I've applied to several jobs and tailored resumes since January last year with only "unfortunately emails" as replies. I don't mind applying for IT support roles.

ednut1:
there is a huge backlog for asylum claims Will take 2-3 years for some to even get a hearing. Then many who have been denied the CBSA cant locate them to enforce deportation orders.

unfortunately,students who declared asylum last year have already begun receiving hearing dates. I know a student who declared asylum in August 2024, expecting a 2-3 year wait for a hearing date. This would have allowed him to work, save money, and plan his life, even if his asylum claim was ultimately denied. However, I was surprised to learn that he recently received a hearing date for February 2025.
It appears that the authorities are prioritizing students asylum claimant for expedited hearing dates, and unfortunately, many of these claims will likely be rejected. This is particularly true for students who attended school and then dropped out to claim asylum.

ednut1:
This was mid last year. This friend of mine was trying to crowdfund the balance from other people. This are the kind of people that will still come here to cry. Another person that i advised to learn French is currently in the pool with a high scores. Student route especially to these mushroom diploma mills have casted yet people are still applying. Make nobody con stress me again o 😒😂

The way the guy flared up, I had to revisit the pictures you posted. Those are everyday pictures of Canada and this is a thread for Nigerians in Canada. Its just like someone posting pictures of malls in Lagos shops on a Lagosian forum. Began to wonder whats driving his temperature

funkyy598:
If I can survive in Lagos, I can survive anywhere. Mentally, it ruins lives and leaves many stranded, even on the Express Entry page. Some people try to explain the challenges ahead. and how best to prepare ahead as it not rosy anywhere , but majority say it's negativity and that the individual should come back home. They do not want to hear this information , and if they arrive and face reality, then nobody should complain. It's simple!

Hehe.. I see your point but tailoring advise to the needed group is also important.

Truth be said, some of the overzealous advise given on the EE page are not needed. I remember someone warning about 'bills' forgetting anyone on that pathway should have done their reasearch and hence advise given needs to be balanced.

It's like many discussions I've had on NL when folks warm Nigerians about how 'bills' will kill you in the West. My favourite was someone telling me food was 'cheaper' in Nigeria cos he was comparing the sticker price of coca-cola

On a personal note, before I moved abroad, even after getting a job I was so worried about 'tax' stories I hear online that I had to phone a friend and ask if I go still see money after paying 'tax/bills'. Chap laughed and told me that talk is crap and truly it was.

All I'm saying is advise needs to be balanced and tailored.

NuCypher:
Or is it the ones worrying endlessly for months about when they'll receive their passports from IRCC, raising an endless number of webforms to prod the commission, writing multiple long emails to MPs all over Canada, endlessly worrying about an application that is almost a certainty and that will work 100% as long as you had ITA and have done everything right; doing all of this time-wasting and soul-sucking efforts, instead of planning ahead for a future in Canada that will be certainly different and challenging? I just shake my head when I see those kinds of comments. Someone has done something to us as Nigerians for sure. Pathetic!

Hehe.. mk una free 'Nigerians' na

Remember exams always seem easy after you've passed them. I'm an advicate for taking things calmly but lets understand the mental stress many in that situation go through. Life plans and savings could be on hold. Prayers and fasting may have followed and for many it would be a huge decision in their lives.

When I applied for a Canadian visit visa, even after being warned, I was taken aback by how long it took. Recently someone in the UK thread just couldn't understand why it takes Canada upto a year to process visit visa for Nigerians. Na me begin explain give am. Even at that- it's just too long.
By the time it came to EE, I was less perturbed as I don sabi their way and wasn't in a hurry

oluayebenz:
Yes sure if her case is convincing and granted

But if otherwise na automatically removal/deportation

Omo!! Little wonder why she dey guide. She probably has her papers and doesn't want me to take advantage of her.

People are funny sha. It's not like I'm even interested.

Ifetech4u:
Thank you for your response.Pls do you know schools that run LPN program in Canada?.I will be glad if you can tell me.

Common! You’re a simple Google search away from this answer. Why should a stranger online do your job for you??

lanresz:
Seriously I don't pity people like this. I find it difficult to pity students to some degree. If you falsify your proof of fund and you are here complaining of no jobs, you are on your own. The era of people coming to Canada to study with the hope of paying tuition from working is very new. Before you have three categories of people, graduate students with full/partial funding, graduate students with money from Nigeria to fully cover their expenses, and children of rich parents coming for undergrad. Those were not relying on working here to fund their education.

However, if someone that comes as a PR complains about the system, I can encourage the person and give them suggestions on how to advance their careers. Some time you may have to change career and be very open minded. I have seen a lawyer that decided to go for nursing immediately have landing as an immigrant. After becoming an LPN, he started working on what is needed to be called to bar. He is a lawyer now. The LPN provided fund for him to meet bills before being called to bar. For a new immigrant, it is a long process. Be open minded and don't limit yourself.

Again a student complaining of no fund to pay tuition was not prepared to be a student. It is impossible to work to pay tuition and living expenses.

Wait bro can a non science student go for nursing. Pls explain that part you said the lawyer went for nursing

Why aren't we looking at marriage/love as a pathway to being settled here?

That should be a 'wild card' for everyone. Two good heads are better than one all day.

affoncad:
Any competent lawyer will advise you that if you did not claim asylum at the point of entry now and have already begun attending classes, dropping out of school now to claim.asylum carries significant risks, especially as IRCC intensifies its crackdown on such abuses. the Canadian government has indicated the possibility of introducing new asylum laws, potentially within the 1 months, due to over 16,000 students dropping out of school last year to pursue asylum claims, which the government perceives as fraudulent.

16,000 just last year? Jesus! This is alarming.

CsRockefeller:
Why aren't we looking at marriage/love as a pathway to being settled here?

That should be a 'wild card' for everyone. Two good heads are better than one all day.

already happening, i have seen pictures of 2 female students that recently got married 😉. However many people that just came to canada are married already, or have someone they want to marry.

The average Canadian is also not that interested in marriage like in Nigeria. As a guy who is a student or on PGWP work permit wey never balance well how may Nigerian babes with PR or citizenship go look your side 😂

jedisco:
The way the guy flared up, I had to revisit the pictures you posted. Those are everyday pictures of Canada and this is a thread for Nigerians in Canada. Its just like someone posting pictures of malls in Lagos shops on a Lagosian forum. Began to wonder whats driving his temperature

an homeless tent is even in one of the pictures o. The city has been overrun by homeless people 😩 which the mayor has no clue what to do about it. If they use force human rights activists will come for them.

Yes for LPN. Only English, Maths and Biology require In many colleges. A qualified lawyer from Nigeria would have taken Biology in secondary school.

Godstime001:
Wait bro can a non science student go for nursing. Pls explain that part you said the lawyer went for nursing

Lot of community colleges. Just google LPN in Canada.

Ifetech4u:
Thank you for your response.Pls do you know schools that run LPN program in Canada?.I will be glad if you can tell me.

ednut1:
already happening, i have seen pictures of 2 female students that recently got married 😉. However many people that just came to canada are married already, or have someone they want to marry.

The average Canadian is also not that interested in marriage like in Nigeria. As a guy who is a student or on PGWP work permit wey never balance well how may Nigerian babes with PR or citizenship go look your side 😂

True. But I'm particular about the black Canadians, haven't seen any yet.

njambert:
I was stuck in the loop looking for cloud/devops jobs directly as someone who was transitioning to IT though I had 3 AWS certs, projects and made some connections. It may be because I am in Alberta and tech is slower, and you would possibly have better chances by networking to get a job a bit faster in Ontario. However, once I decided to go even lower, by applying for any IT role(IT Support roles), I started getting interviews. I ended up with a well paid IT Support Analyst position, fully remote. So I would say you can start with entry level IT roles, and work your way up. The most difficult thing is getting your foot in the door. Once you are in, up skill yourself, and look to move higher. It will take time but it will be easier.

Please what are the steps for preparing for AWS certifications or how did you prepare?

I am based in the UK. But what is really going on with Indians in Canada. Most of my social media timeliness especially tiktok are full of complaints about them by white Canadians, even blacks. They (Indians) have been under fire for the past few months now, even to people in Melbourne Australia. At first I thought it was the general anti immigration stereotype sweeping the west, but it seems the bulk of it is focused on them. Here in the UK, we all are facing these anti immigration talks biases but it is looking like the ones in Canada seems to target Indians more. They are really complaining about them and their activities. The Indians I am seeing here in the UK are doing great to an extent . Are the ones in Canada that bad? Or what's happening

Agidipie:
I am based in the UK. But what is really going on with Indians in Canada. Most of my social media timeliness especially tiktok are full of complaints about them by white Canadians, even blacks. They (Indians) have been under fire for the past few months now, even to people in Melbourne Australia. At first I thought it was the general anti immigration stereotype sweeping the west, but it seems the bulk of it is focused on them. Here in the UK, we all are facing these anti immigration talks biases but it is looking like the ones in Canada seems to target Indians more. They are really complaining about them and their activities. The Indians I am seeing here in the UK are doing great to an extent . Are the ones in Canada that bad? Or what's happening

Have you lived close to an indian community? Would have sent you to Wolverhampton or Birmingham during Diwali

I think it started from walmart employment row. Allegedly, some Canadians indicated that bosses in walmaet recruit their kind, which is mostly made up of one india tribe (those that tie head wrapper). Then, it rolled over to indians that do not obey simple rules like driving, queuing, using the right bins, and causing noise pollution/littering everywhere during diwali.

Also, it was stated that @ednut1 saw some indians taking a shit at the beach in ON

Honestly not all indians are bad, but most are noisy and always act as if they are the better immigrants / assistant caucasian