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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Nobody: 11:26pm On Feb 23, 2015
yyzz:

wow, are you serious, is it undergraduate??

Yea right.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Bamz(m): 11:39pm On Feb 23, 2015
jpepper:
Hey,tnx for responding, am to resume in September by Gods grace,saint marys university. The finance bit is scary though esp wit ds exchange rate issues. I am also a bit skeptical about the school,educational standard nd all.was hoping someone in canada can provide insights
I would appreciate any info from u or anyone else on the province. ,job opportunities etc

Job opportunities will surely abound. Early September is the right time to search for on campus jobs. Off campus jobs may be obtained through agents. You will get a lot more info on this when you get down there. Tip: why don't you email someone in Saint Mary's since you've gotten admission already.

Above all, try and settle in earlier than stated.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Akin26: 12:08am On Feb 24, 2015
standupguy:


450 per person for one room.
There are cheap cities too where you can get 350.
You should factor this in while looking for your choice Institution or program.

Thanks br...
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by pchax: 1:47am On Feb 24, 2015
akanni:

pchax, i use rebtel and it's C$12.41/$9.90 for 270 mins to naija monthly.

Oh... thanks. That's an upgrade on the call card that i presently use at 10 CAD for 140 Minutes

Snappyfingaz: I use Telbo. You have to download the app to your phone and call over Wi-Fi network. They charge 0.028cents per minute to Nigeria.

Would definitely download. Thanks baba!

bc2015:
BBM voice call cheesy

My papa no get bbm untop phone. Also, bae go dey vex say I dey finish her bundle cheesy

Thanks though.

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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by pchax: 1:54am On Feb 24, 2015
Finestlex:
you didnt add money for textbooks.. cos i spend $1k + every semester on textbooks.. abi your school na free textbooks? my house rent is $450/m. the truth is, you CAN'T hustle and raise your tuition fees.. a semester is just 3months+. how do you intend to raise $6k5 = N1.1m as a full-time student? even under table wont raise it. unless you're totally out of school... Canada is a nice place no doubt.. Canada needs your money.. you pay tax on daily living of things you purchase. even ordinary salt and pepper..

Baba... We no dey use textbook as such in my field and my program but they go kill you with research papers. We also have free access to some top libraries where we can get papers, journals and SOME textbooks for free if need be. I guess that is how in most schools for people in a research program.
Nevertheless, I sympathize with you on the 1k/semester. That is pretty "criminal". You guys can find a way of circumnavigating that price naaa. Maybe look for the books online or like 5 of you should come together, 4 out of the 5 contribute the money for one book and the 5th person scans it for the rest of the group. I don't know your system shaaa but formula suppose dey smiley
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by pchax: 2:07am On Feb 24, 2015
Bamz:


Finestlex, pchax and others

Please outline your expenses for those looking to learn a thing or two about living costs. 

Province/Location [xx] ==> Windsor, Ontario

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $300/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> School is trekable. So basically 0 - $10 (majorly on trips to go get groceries).
Food [xx-xx] ==> $200 (I cook and I eat 3 times a day and two courses per meal. I barely eat out)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> Premiership and Champions League on my laptop or in the lab.
Phone: [xx]==> $25/month. ~$20 on call cards for Nigeria calls (varies depending on how long or little I call).
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $550 - $600

You have to understand that I am just a jjc in Canada so no place to go except research lab. I predict transportation cost will bump up when I start having places to go. Also, settling down chops a lot of money. Which can be almost double the Monthly Expense I listed there. Winter Jacket, Winter boots, Pots etc all chop BIG money.

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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Nobody: 2:17am On Feb 24, 2015
mevisbleek:
ir

Amefrica I totally understand. Ok then i will start the process by myself now. What province are you in Sir?

Prince Edward Island.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by fabuloustee(f): 2:19am On Feb 24, 2015
pchax:


Province/Location [xx] ==> Windsor, Ontario

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $300/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> School is trekable. So basically 0 - $10 (majorly on trips to go get groceries).
Food [xx-xx] ==> $200 (I cook and I eat 3 times a day and two courses per meal. I barely eat out)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> Premiership and Champions League on my laptop or in the lab.
Phone: [xx]==> $25/month. ~$20 on call cards for Nigeria calls (varies depending on how long or little I call).
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $550 - $600

You have to understand that I am just a jjc in Canada so no place to go except research lab. I predict transportation cost will bump up when I start having places to go. Also, settling down chops a lot of money. Which can be almost double the Monthly Expense I listed there. Winter Jacket, Winter boots, Pots etc all chop BIG money.



Pls how do u watch d premiership nd others on ur laptop.......if there is one thing av really missed about home is not watching live matches again
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by mevisbleek: 2:25am On Feb 24, 2015
pchax:


Province/Location [xx] ==> Windsor, Ontario

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $300/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> School is trekable. So basically 0 - $10 (majorly on trips to go get groceries).
Food [xx-xx] ==> $200 (I cook and I eat 3 times a day and two courses per meal. I barely eat out)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> Premiership and Champions League on my laptop or in the lab.
Phone: [xx]==> $25/month. ~$20 on call cards for Nigeria calls (varies depending on how long or little I call).
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $550 - $600

You have to understand that I am just a jjc in Canada so no place to go except research lab. I predict transportation cost will bump up when I start having places to go. Also, settling down chops a lot of money. Which can be almost double the Monthly Expense I listed there. Winter Jacket, Winter boots, Pots etc all chop BIG money.








Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by mevisbleek: 2:31am On Feb 24, 2015
[quote author=mevisbleek post=31023791][/quote]


Province/Location [xx] ==> Calgary Alberta

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $1,370/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> $100/month on Bus Pass
Food [xx-xx] ==> $500/month Grocery (I dont eat out at all at all)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> $114/month (TELUS Cable). Gather points for MOVIE via scotia SCENE Card. Free movies always
Phone: [xx]==> $75/month (TELUS). Naija Calling Card (JUMBO AFRICA CALLING CARD) $100/month
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $2,259
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Bamz(m): 2:32am On Feb 24, 2015
Opesyy:
Hello, its good to know that Halifax people are increasing in the house....am already gathering docs for Visa app.


I'll keep you in my prayers bruv. The best of luck.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Bamz(m): 2:33am On Feb 24, 2015
mevisbleek:



Province/Location [xx] ==> Calgary Alberta

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $1,370/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> $100/month on Bus Pass
Food [xx-xx] ==> $500/month Grocery (I dont eat out at all at all)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> $114/month (TELUS Cable). Gather points for MOVIE via scotia SCENE Card. Free movies always
Phone: [xx]==> $75/month (TELUS). Naija Calling Card (JUMBO AFRICA CALLING CARD) $100/month
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $2,259

LOL Gbese! cheesy

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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Nobody: 2:53am On Feb 24, 2015
fabuloustee:


Pls how do u watch d premiership nd others on ur laptop.......if there is one thing i really missed about home is not watching live matches again

www.firstrow1.eu
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Finestlex(m): 4:36am On Feb 24, 2015
every semester, three of my textbooks are compulsory you buy from the department... $268 each. then i buy from India via online.
pchax:


Baba... We no dey use textbook as such in my field and my program but they go kill you with research papers. We also have free access to some top libraries where we can get papers, journals and SOME textbooks for free if need be. I guess that is how in most schools for people in a research program.
Nevertheless, I sympathize with you on the 1k/semester. That is pretty "criminal". You guys can find a way of circumnavigating that price naaa. Maybe look for the books online or like 5 of you should come together, 4 out of the 5 contribute the money for one book and the 5th person scans it for the rest of the group. I don't know your system shaaa but formula suppose dey smiley
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by akanni(m): 4:59am On Feb 24, 2015
fabuloustee:


Pls how do u watch d premiership nd others on ur laptop.......if there is one thing i really missed about home is not watching live matches again

eplsite.com
goatd.net
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by pchax: 5:16am On Feb 24, 2015
fabuloustee:


Pls how do u watch d premiership nd others on ur laptop.......if there is one thing i really missed about home is not watching live matches again

needastream.com gives a list of HD quality streams a few minutes before the match.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Nobody: 7:02am On Feb 24, 2015
pchax:

My papa no get bbm untop phone. Also, bae go dey vex say I dey finish her bundle
Thanks though.

I had to lol on this one smiley
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by WESTERNCR: 7:23am On Feb 24, 2015
My brother submitted his application online yesterday but cic has yet to update his cic Acct for biometric. Is this normal?
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by hayqinsbFX: 7:31am On Feb 24, 2015
@siga @pchax @mrnillobrown and the house
kindly help me take a look at this paragraph in my SOP

"It should be noted that I haven’t undergone the National Youth Service corp (NYSC) program which all graduates are expected to undergo. I intend to come back and undergo the programme as it is the only way I can legally be at the helms of affairs at my dads company, As without it I cannot successfully bid for a contract. A situation which would spell doom for the company and throw about two decades of hard work of my dad into the bin"
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by fabuloustee(f): 7:44am On Feb 24, 2015
@Amefrica,@akanni and @pchax ..........So sweet of you guys winkthanks to u all

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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by Uchetorial: 8:12am On Feb 24, 2015
Pmiller1:
@Uchetorial, good day and hw re u doing... any update as per your biometric status yet and what course are u going for in sask poly?

I dey jare....no update yet o...

I'm gong for Computer Systems Technology.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by standupguy(m): 8:18am On Feb 24, 2015
mevisbleek:



Province/Location [xx] ==> Calgary Alberta

Rent [xx-xx] ==> $1,370/Month (all inclusive)
Transportation [xx] ==> $100/month on Bus Pass
Food [xx-xx] ==> $500/month Grocery (I dont eat out at all at all)
Entertainment [xx-xx] ==> $114/month (TELUS Cable). Gather points for MOVIE via scotia SCENE Card. Free movies always
Phone: [xx]==> $75/month (TELUS). Naija Calling Card (JUMBO AFRICA CALLING CARD) $100/month
Total Monthly Expense [xx-xx] ==> $2,259


Who be this, na student you be or you done dey worK Na student dey spend 1370 on house rent.
guy which political office your papa hold for naija?

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Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by standupguy(m): 8:21am On Feb 24, 2015
Finestlex:
every semester, three of my textbooks are compulsory you buy from the department... $268 each. then i buy from India via online.


Which school be that
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by hayqinsbFX: 8:21am On Feb 24, 2015
what school and program?
Uchetorial:


I dey jare....no update yet o...

I'm gong for Computer Systems Technology.
Re: Travelling To Canada Part 7 by justwise(m): 9:04am On Feb 24, 2015
@mevisbleek

Your deliberate effort to advertise that agent here will not work.

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