czaratwork:
I dont know much about ICAN, I only know they will waive some exams for you with ICAN. If you have landed,
you need to make enquiries through the CPA in your province. If not it is the CPA BC that handles the conversion (ACCA for sure).

I understand that CPA, makes you a hot item in the labour market for accountants in Canada, how true is this ? ..
Am thinking of just writing ACCA, as no one is able to provide me any information using ICAN for the conversion.
Did you write any exam again after ACCA in this conversion to CPA process or you just paid some kind of fee ?
thanks for the response..
please send to my yahoo mail.....PM on nairaland does not work for me

You need to start the process right away. please inbox/PM me so that i can forward the process to you. If you are in Naija or Outside Canada, it is handled by CPA BC but if you are already in Canada, then get in touch with CPA of the province where you reside.

If you start the process and you are not able to finish it before you land, you need to notify CPA BC that you have landed and the province where you reside so that they can transfer your file to that province.

Even if you have finished the process, once you land, you need to notify CPA BC so that they can transfer your file to your province to enable you practice there.

Tspice2015:


Hi, please how did you go about the conversion to CPA as I noticed each province has its own CPA, & it's not cast in stone where I'll initially land. I have ACCA, I don't want a situation I convert in a particular province and start the whole process all over again with another province. Thanks

So i heard but unfortunately i did ACCA in naija to back up my experience in banking not that i like being an accountant. My interest is IT SECURITY but i want to start from the known to the unknown.

How long are you staying in Naija? How many papers can ACCA waive for you given your present qualification? I am asking all these so that you dont start something you wont finish.

Thankfully ACCA now has 4 diets. (March, June, September and December). Lets assume you are starting from the scratch, you have 14 papers to go and if you take 2 at time you will have 1year nine months to write your exams. If you can ace 4 papers at a go then you are done within a year. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Then to your second question, I only had to do an online course (overview of Canadian Tax and Law) which had seven 10 question quizzes. You need to score 70 percent to have considered to have passed each quiz and you can take the quiz over and over again until you pass afterwhich you will print your certificate of completion online and forward to them. The harder part of the course is getting them to enroll you for the course. You have to mail a certified cheque of CAD495 to them for them to give you access to the course. That for me was a process because you will need a bank in Naija that will do that for you then you will courier the cheque to them. I got my sister in the US to do it for me and it still took me 3 weeks to accomplish.


? ..
Am thinkingi of just writing ACCA, as no one is able to provide me any information using ICAN for the conversion.
Did you write any exam again after ACCA in this conversion to CPA process or you just paid some kind of fee ?
thanks for the response[/quote]

Congrats dear. I know the feeling. For me some people here know my story. When i got mine, i had to lock my passport and COPR up in my box for 1 month.

oohunt:
I just realised that I did not share that I have received my COPR. It took 6 months, I submitted a month after I started this thread.

Thank God for me o!

Ehrnie:


Oh wow - good I started early then! I really pray it's completed on time too.

Note to all engineers looking to live and work (in their related field) in Alberta, please start your APEGA application early.

Hi Ehrnie, I just came across this thread and I've been a silent reader. I'm practically waiting for ppr now, hope to get it soon and I plan to come to alberta.

On this APEGA, can it be started while still outside Canada?

I need more info on this oooo, thanks in advance.

Cc: dupyshoo and all engineers in the house. I'm just even guessing that @dupyshoo is an Engineer, I hope I'm right sha.

einsteino:


Please I am interested in the canadian Oil and Gas industry. What would be the best way to go about this? certifications or pursue a masters degree? all I have is B.Eng Civil Engr and all my experience is in Civil Engr alone. I know the industry has multidisciplinary areas that civil engr is relevant to, like offshore structures and pipeline engineering, but my focus is whatever area would give me the best foot in.

I can't think of any certification for civil engineers.Revit is quite popular here...would be good to know how to use it. I haven't met much civil engineers in the oil iindusty. The few i have met are into geotechnics and construction supervision of projects at fort mc. We dont have offshore oil fields in Alberta but plenty of pipelines. You can never go wrong with a masters if you have the opportunity.

czaratwork:
You need to start the process right away. please inbox/PM me so that i can forward the process to you. If you are in Naija or Outside Canada, it is handled by CPA BC but if you are already in Canada, then get in touch with CPA of the province where you reside.

If you start the process and you are not able to finish it before you land, you need to notify CPA BC that you have landed and the province where you reside so that they can transfer your file to that province.

Even if you have finished the process, once you land, you need to notify CPA BC so that they can transfer your file to your province to enable you practice there.

Hi thanks, I've sent you a PM

Thanks. I have a mindset coach (she said she also turns peoples'challenges to opportunities) staying temporarily with us (me and my landlady) and she is like trying to tune my mindset to feeling positive about my job hunt. She asked of my strengths and i mentioned that i have a thirst for knowledge and like transfering what i have learnt to others she was like example? I used this immigration process as an example and she said Companies already know you have those qualifications and there are a handful that have better qualifications but they want to know they aint employing someone who will rock their boat. That you should use real life scenarios to highlight your strengths during your interview process.

God has been ordering the steps of the right people towards me. I had a good session with her.

follyzee:
Hi czaratwork

Congrats on your progress so far.

I am your big fan, always looking forward to your post regarding ur settling down, acca conversion and job hunt. thanks 4 d well detailed updates. Please keep it coming.



@ Salford and blackbuddy, tanx a lot for your analyses, responses and encouragement. This thread has really helped me in making informed decisions.

@All,please lets be tolerant of one another, we all come from different background hence, different views to life.

I am really grateful to God 4 this thread
Thanks a lot all for your contributions

I have sent 2 mails to you. The second one is a form you will need to fill when you have submitted and they have accepted all the documentations you did initially. The 2 notarised documents of Identification they accept are either international passport, drivers licence or birth certificate. Thanks

hayor2014:


I understand that CPA, makes you a hot item in the labour market for accountants in Canada, how true is this ? ..
Am thinking of just writing ACCA, as no one is able to provide me any information using ICAN for the conversion.
Did you write any exam again after ACCA in this conversion to CPA process or you just paid some kind of fee ?
thanks for the response..
please send to my yahoo mail.....PM on nairaland does not work for me Olusegunoduyoye@yahoo.com

mails sent.

Tspice2015:


Hi thanks, I've sent you a PM

Ehrnie:


Hi - I started after I got my PR. I will summarise the steps below;

Online application - This is located on the APEGA website. Just google APEGA and the route you are inquiring about is EIT.

WES - if you already have a WES ECA report, apply for that to the upgraded to the course by course report required by APEGA.

Application form (online) - fill in the form online.. You will need basic information regarding education, employers, work experience etc. You will also need to fill the self declaration form on character and sign electronically.

Submit for processing - once you complete your electronic form, you'll be required to pay for the process to begin. Total payment (minus WES fees is $162.72). Your application will not proceed until after payment has been made and after WES has submitted your documents to APEGA. You have 90 days to complete payment and submit all documents else APEGA will cancel your online application and you will have to start again. I will advise you hold on the APEGA payment until WES has completed the upgrade (you'll need to gauge the timing).

Application processing - when APEGA has received all docs and payment, they will place you in a queue. You will be assigned an application coordinator who will be in contact with you to help and guide through the process.

APEGA review process - your application moves to this phase where the board reviews your work experience, education qualification etc. You maybe asked for further docs.

Board of Examiners Review - next phase of review (only God knows what they are reviewing lol)

Decision - a decision is made whether to grant licensure, defer licensure or reject application.

Post decision - if you do not agree with the decision there maybe options to appeal.

Whew - this is the summary at the top of my head. Please refer to the online guide for APEGA for detailed step by step guidance including WES application for APEGA (it's different from normal WES).

Again, any questions - give me a shout!

I didn't get to see this before making the post below. You have made some good summary here.

I guess I will just relax and PM you and dupyshoo whenever I need further info.

Thanks.

mukhtar4u:


Hi Ehrnie, I just came across this thread and I've been a silent reader. I'm practically waiting for ppr now, hope to get it soon and I plan to come to alberta.

On this APEGA, can it be started while still outside Canada?

I need more info on this oooo, thanks in advance.

Cc: dupyshoo and all engineers in the house. I'm just even guessing that @dupyshoo is an Engineer, I hope I'm right sha.

czaratwork:
Thanks. I have a mindset coach (she said she also turns peoples'challenges to opportunities) staying temporarily with us (me and my landlady) and she is like trying to tune my mindset to feeling positive about my job hunt. She asked of my strengths and i mentioned that i have a thirst for knowledge and like transfering what i have learnt to others she was like example? I used this immigration process as an example and she said Companies already know you have those qualifications and there are a handful that have better qualifications but they want to know they aint employing someone who will rock their boat. That you should use real life scenarios to highlight your strengths during your interview process.

God has been ordering the steps of the right people towards me. I had a good session with her.

Nice approach and be sure to work closely with Victoria and Eva at Acces, Mississauga. Once they notice you have a quick aptitude and are open to suggestions, they will share more info with you and push opportunities your way.

For those who have already started the ACCA conversion to CPA, you will be required to send in 2 of your notarised documents of ID listed below urgently so get them notarised and keep handy.

The documents of identifications are any 2 from:

a)International passport
b)Drivers licence(my drivers licence has my middle name as my surname so they rejected it. i had to send my notarised birth certificate as my second form of ID)
c)Birth Certificate

[b]Read carefully PART 2: Identification Requirements in order to provide two valid notarized documents (for example a passport and a drivers’ license). Valid notarized documents are photocopies of your proof of identity documents (passport, driver’s license, etc.) that are verified (stamped and signed) by an authorized official (Notary Public, or Lawyer, or Medical Doctor, etc.).
If your documents (including notary stamp) are not in English, you must have them translated by a certified translator.


The two forms of notarized IDs (signed, dated, and stamped by an official seal of one of the following individuals: Notary Public, Lawyer, Minister of Religion Authorized Under Law to Perform Marriages, your Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, or Dentist, must be mailed (by courier, if possible) to the following address:

Please note that photocopies of original or notarized documents received by email won’t be accepted and your application will be put on hold until we received appropriate proof of identity by mail.

Please remember that under the MRA you are required to maintain your joint membership with ACCA to maintain your member status with CPA, as well as report your professional development with both CPA and ACCA.

[/b] extract of the mail i got from them.

Thanks boss

Blackbuddy:


Nice approach and be sure to work closely with Victoria and Eva at Acces, Mississauga. Once they notice you have a quick aptitude and are open to suggestions, they will share more info with you and push opportunities your way.

salford1:

I can't think of any certification for civil engineers.Revit is quite popular here...would be good to know how to use it. I haven't met much civil engineers in the oil iindusty. The few i have met are into geotechnics and construction supervision of projects at fort mc. We dont have offshore oil fields in Alberta but plenty of pipelines. You can never go wrong with a masters if you have the opportunity.

thanks alot for your reply. I use Revit well already, I think at least on an intermediate level. I wouldnt mind the pipeline engrng and I'm thinking out the masters already. Pls what areas in the O&G industry is lucrative and has a reasonable demand, trying to pin point what courses for a masters would make sense.

oohunt:
I just realised that I did not share that I have received my COPR. It took 6 months, I submitted a month after I started this thread.

Thank God for me o!

No vex o, to get copr took 6 months after passport submission? abi na me no understand English well, plix explain well.

Btw, thank God for u o

Canadianfly:


I really don't know why I'm not in love with Alberta generally as most people are. I feel like the cost of living is rising because of the influx, schools for the kids too. And I read someone on here say their friend pays up to $18000 a year in Alberta for their kid's school. Even though the general belief is that if you're an engineer, head to AB. However, I'm leaning more towards ON, MB then SK. Maybe cause I have more family and friends there than any of the other provinces.
$90 per month for cell phone is higggh! How much is your Shaw? Or the equivalent? In your opinion, what are the important things you would advise one to take into account when settling? I really don't care about living in a city with Nigerians or social/night life so lets leave that out. We could always do road trips if we get bored. Important life issues like work, cost of housing, schools, etc.

The 18k is likely for money spent on daycare/dayhome in a year. A friend of mine spent close to that for 2kids. She got around 3k back just on child care after filing her tax return though.

The cellphone plan is not high. That is virgin mobile which is the next cheap network with good coverage after the likes of fido, koodo and freedom. If you want to know what high rates are, try bell, rogers or telus, the last 3 have no joy at all...lol

Shaw internet/TV plan is $145 per month on a 2 year contract. Would drop the tv to the limited package of $25 plus $80 internet package when my current contract contract ends since we hardly watch tv, and we are also trying to limit the kids exposure to television.

Canada is very diverse such that important things like work, cost of housing, schools e.t.c varies across towns, cities and provinces. It's not easy to give a one size fits all answer..

Before landing, I read through josh's story posted by yokus a few pages back. His template on mistakes to avoid when just arrived worked well for my family.

einsteino:


thanks alot for your reply. I use Revit well already, I think at least on an intermediate level. I wouldnt mind the pipeline engrng and I'm thinking out the masters already. Pls what areas in the O&G industry is lucrative and has a reasonable demand, trying to pin point what courses for a masters would make sense.

For cve, the most lucrative and in demand (Alberta, bc and sask) would be geotechnical speciality... especially on projects in the athabasca area. I am not sure if you would get a masters specific to pipeline though as it's a narrow field. Most companies would take employ mechanical, electrical, civil or materials engineering for pipeline related jobs.

mukhtar4u:


I didn't get to see this before making the post below. You have made some good summary here.

I guess I will just relax and PM you and dupyshoo whenever I need further info.

Thanks.

That's a good plan. All the best

penitential:
You'd better stay clear of Canada migration dream and U.S. for the next five years. (Don't waste your money)
I just hope it will not affect your migration even after the five years ban is complete.
I think this should serve as a big WARNING to every other people looking for a way through the back door.

Do the Visa office truly verify employment history physically?

val4o:





Do the Visa office truly verify employment history physically?

On a random basis, they may contact the employers of selected applicants for verification of employment details. NDVO does physically verification but so far, AVO usually calls or sends email to the concerned HR where they have need for such verification. AVo goes af far as to sometimes ask applicants to obtain and send the business registration documents of their employer and also take pictures of their office, the interior and exterior environments and even send samples of their work for review. This happened with a lady who applied via FSW 2014. She was a contract staff with Chevron, Lekki and had to provide the above. I had to advise her to take the pictures of her office during their TGIF party to avoid the suspicion of her colleagues and Chevron security department. She was successful with her application.

Hello everyone,

I withdrew from college because i just realized it's a private college and as such not legible for Post graduate work permit after paying about 1/4 of the tuition and attended classes only for a month. The college Directed told me he will inform CIC about my withdrawal.

I have secured admission for May 2018, and in the process of securing admission in 2 different public colleges for Jan 2018.

I am worried if CIC won't frown at me if the reported.

Please advise.

salford1:

For cve, the most lucrative and in demand (Alberta, bc and sask) would be geotechnical speciality... especially on projects in the athabasca area.

Thanks. pls what of outside CVE? I do not mind leaving my field, if it would give me better prospects in the industry.

sorry for my too much questions.

hayor2014:


how can I reach you please,I have ICAN and will love to get CPA to ease job search,I want to know how you went about your CPA...Olusegunoduyoye@yahoo.com

Hi, i also have ICAN and wont mind you sharing ....my email temilex@gmail.com

mukhtar4u:


Hi Ehrnie, I just came across this thread and I've been a silent reader. I'm practically waiting for ppr now, hope to get it soon and I plan to come to alberta.

On this APEGA, can it be started while still outside Canada?

I need more info on this oooo, thanks in advance.

Cc: dupyshoo and all engineers in the house. I'm just even guessing that @dupyshoo is an Engineer, I hope I'm right sha.

Placed a call to APEGA, they said one can apply irrespective of citizenship, residence or not having a pr status. so you are good to go.

Blackbuddy:


On a random basis, they may contact the employers of selected applicants for verification of employment details. NDVO does physically verification but so far, AVO usually calls or sends email to the concerned HR where they have need for such verification. AVo goes af far as to sometimes ask applicants to obtain and send the business registration documents of their employer and also take pictures of their office, the interior and exterior environments and even send samples of their work for review. This happened with a lady who applied via FSW 2014. She was a contract staff with Chevron, Lekki and had to provide the above. I had to advise her to take the pictures of her office during their TGIF party to avoid the suspicion of her colleagues and Chevron security department. She was successful with her application.

Wow thanks a whole lot on this i really appreciate this. Please can i chat you privately via your email or social media platform, my email address is valenchigozie@gmail.com. i really need your guidance for my student visa for i have been given admission in Canada. Please can you be of good help for i need to start applying for my visa as soon as possible without making any mistakes

salford1:

The 18k is likely for money spent on daycare/dayhome in a year. A friend of mine spent close to that for 2kids. She got around 3k back just on child care after filing her tax return though.

The cellphone plan is not high. That is virgin mobile which is the next cheap network with good coverage after the likes of fido, koodo and freedom. If you want to know what high rates are, try bell, rogers or telus, the last 3 have no joy at all...lol

Shaw internet/TV plan is $145 per month on a 2 year contract. Would drop the tv to the limited package of $25 plus $80 internet package when my current contract contract ends since we hardly watch tv, and we are also trying to limit the kids exposure to television.

Canada is very diverse such that important things like work, cost of housing, schools e.t.c varies across towns, cities and provinces. It's not easy to give a one size fits all answer..

Before landing, I read through josh's story posted by yokus a few pages back. His template on mistakes to avoid when just arrived worked well for my family.

That $18k is probably for people with kids going to private school in Aspen
Daycare for both my kids in a year would be $9600 (infant and toddler both full day progs).
I was on virgin but it was becoming an abusive relationship. I'm on freedom mobile and I pay $40/month. With a new cellphone which I got recently it's an additional $35 so $75/month now.
I use Shaw and internet and cable for now I pay $90/mth for the first 1yr on a 2yr contract.
In a nutshell it's all about what works for you. I read josh's story too like 1yr and a half ago and it did make a lotta sense.

@oohunt congrats!!
@bigmove you are welcome

czaratwork:
ACCA. I started the process when i was in naija. It is CPA BC that handles it if you are processing it outside Canny then you are expected to notify them when you land so that they can transfer your file to your province.

Okay, the process for ACCA is different.

flow2davis:
Hello everyone,

I withdrew from college because i just realized it's a private college and as such not legible for Post graduate work permit after paying about 1/4 of the tuition and attended classes only for a month. The college Directed told me he will inform CIC about my withdrawal.

I have secured admission for May 2018, and in the process of securing admission in 2 different public colleges for Jan 2018.

I am worried if CIC won't frown at me if the reported.

Please advise.

You have to inform CIC yourself as well, don't sit down for the Director to do so making it seem as if you are being "reported" for wrongdoing

Canadianfly:


Hahahaha abeg Yooku leave me oh....before someone feels the need for the 345th time to post a sermon telling me how rude I am, lol like its breaking news. Refreshing to see someone who doesn't take life seriously

Lool...by the way what happened to your personal auditor who was on vacay in Naija away from the hubby?

Now i'm convinced @Yooku is a troublemaker

Yooku:


Lool...by the way what happened to your personal auditor who was on vacay in Naija away from the hubby?