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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Glowingx: 6:34pm On Jan 31, 2018
Wawu, at last. U are at the finish line, Congrats quote author=bigfido post=64670371]Timeline:
ITA August 23rd
Aor-Sept 14th
Ip1- Sept 21
Mep- Sept 23
Adr- Sept 23 travel history
Na2- Sept 29
Job mail- Nov 2
Ftd- Nov 3. London
Cse for mistake in not declaring visa refusal for spouse Nov 7
Adr- Nov 29 schedule A
Ip2- Jan 18
Adr-Jan 19
PPR- Jan 29

i am not a bona fide member here[/quote]

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 7:29pm On Jan 31, 2018
Bigfido congrats.
@bethely, you could have just typed into Google and if you wanted clarification you could have then posted something like: c i found xyz as the top 3 provinces, what do you think?"
But what do i know? smiley

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 8:09pm On Jan 31, 2018
salford1:

Lol. I had the same thought too.

If na Maternal make this comment, una and madam Aussie go come for am. Haters. grin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by cuteguy201: 8:45pm On Jan 31, 2018
Xup. U actually do not need an agent. But I could put you through. Sent u a msg via ur pm, try to reply
kceegolden:
Please, i will love to contact an agent that will put me through the processes of Canadian Express Entry..

I need contact(s) around Lagos

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 9:18pm On Jan 31, 2018
Ah even kilishi abi beef jerky? My folks have travelled with kilishi and roasted goat meat to Toronto before.


olajide21:


Fried meat? Mbanu, it's not allowed. Minced meat is not allowed, shredded meat is not allowed, boiled meat is not allowed, roasted meat is not allowed. NO MATTER THE COLOUR, ONCE IT'S MEAT OR MEATY, CAN'T BE TAKEN ACCROSS.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 9:22pm On Jan 31, 2018
Hey Virt. Nice to meet ya. I'm stuck in the ACCA/CPA conversion via British Columbia. What city did you use to gain membership? and are you planning to relocate soon?

Virt:
Hi Rainazoe, I'm an ACCA/CPA.


Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 9:25pm On Jan 31, 2018
I love how you end with 'it will end with praise'. I am thinking about stepping down on gaining CPA because of the membership fees because I may not be relocating immediately. We'll see sha.

PS: I am a lady. No offense taken.


TEECANN:


@rainazoe,

No, I am an ACA (ICAN qualified). Though I have my registration approval with CPA Ontario, I want to defer moves with that line of effort for some obvious reasons for now...I have consulted widely and I guess it's the best thing to do for now (especially considering what I want to do, career wise going forward)

Cheers man.

It will all end in praise IJN!

Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by PefHouse: 10:03pm On Jan 31, 2018
Blackbuddy:


Hello all,

If one has a sibling who is almost at the stage of getting PPR, when can a principal applicant add her details to get the extra 15 points?

1. As soon as she get PPR email
2. After she lands in canada
3. After she receives her PR card


It would be after receiving PR card and getting a document like Canadian driver's licence and/or utility bill with their name and a Canadian address indicated on it to prove the ties here.

@Blackbuddy and elders in the house

I believe these documents should be available at the point of submitting ones application after ITA. However can't she claim the points for sibling as soon as the sibling arrives (before she gets ITA while in the pool). I do not think CIC specified how long the sibling should have resided in canada before you can claim points. So technically If someone lands is Canada the person is
A. A permanent resident
B. Residing in Canada

Also note that she is expected to change her profile if there is a change in circumstance, arrival of a sibling in Canada should qualify as change in circumstance.

Please correct me if I am wrong
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by chioma134: 10:22pm On Jan 31, 2018
vcole:
Thanks. Seems straight forward. A brief look at the nca site shows assessment fees as $450 and nca challenge exams at 340 each. So with 8 courses and assessment that's roughly $3200. Not bad at all. Way cheaper than docs pathway lol!!
Hello, vcole. Have been following your posts for a while now. Trying to make up my mind on whether to move or not. Please, can you explain the easiest way for an aspiring immigrant like me to practise medicine in Canada and the costs involved? Haven't seen a detailed explanation of that since I started following. Will appreciate. Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 10:46pm On Jan 31, 2018
chioma134:

Hello, vcole. Have been following your posts for a while now. Trying to make up my mind on whether to move or not. Please, can you explain the easiest way for an aspiring immigrant like me to practise medicine in Canada and the costs involved? Haven't seen a detailed explanation of that since I started following. Will appreciate. Thanks
I posted a link a few days ago on this thread. It has answers to your questions. I must warn that there is no easy way to practice medicine in Canada as an IMG. It is a long, arduous road. If clinical medicine is your priority, then you need to do a lot of research and reading about options available to you as an IMG here, pathway, estimated timelines and cost before you move. It is a different experience for everyone so it really is a personal decison.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 10:48pm On Jan 31, 2018
Ekinado:
Good morning House
Happy Last day in January

please quick question
my husband who is the PA stays in Canada, hope I can travel alone to meet with him because I heard that dependent can't travel alone?

Thanks

As your husband the PA has landed before you and probably done his formal landing at any Canadian international airport or land border, yes you can travel alone to meet him. The rule is that dependents can not complete initial landing formalities at a date before the PA does his/her own. Safe trip.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 10:57pm On Jan 31, 2018
PefHouse:


@Blackbuddy and elders in the house

I believe these documents should be available at the point of submitting ones application after ITA. However can't she claim the points for sibling as soon as the sibling arrives (before she gets ITA while in the pool). I do not think CIC specified how long the sibling should have resided in canada before you can claim points. So technically If someone lands is Canada the person is
A. A permanent resident
B. Residing in Canada

Also note that she is expected to change her profile if there is a change in circumstance, arrival of a sibling in Canada should qualify as change in circumstance.

Please correct me if I am wrong

One becomes a PR after you arrive here and complete landing formalities at the airport or land border crossing point. The PR can support the immigration application of another applicant, that is, the sibling as soon as they've (the PR) obtained the other documents itemised/required here in Canada. In some provinces and some situations, the PR can have all the necessary backing documents in as little as 2 weeks. In other provinces/situations, it might take up to a month or more. Hope this is clear.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ibnhasan: 11:19pm On Jan 31, 2018
salford1:

The provinces or the instituitions?
If provinces, then Ontario, BC and Quebec would definitely have the largest numbers of institutions.

It is interesting that the two guys I know that went the academic line both got a temp teaching job in Ontario. One finally got a perm position in the same province while the other got a perm position in BC.

How are lecturing jobs in Canada? Are they well remunerated?

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by ibnhasan: 11:22pm On Jan 31, 2018
Bethely:
Please I am in the education field (University Lecturer in mechanical engineering) with 5 years experience. Pls which province or location will I get a suitable job. Even if its research assistant.

I have my masters and will start my PhD when I settle in Canada.
My husband has BSc. and he is self employed. He has been in business for Six years.
Please I want to start application process as soon as possible.


Why not apply for a PhD directly. By emailing professors in your field of research. Not all will respond
But thats a surer way of getting into the program

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by freeradical(m): 11:32pm On Jan 31, 2018
Elle78:
Thanks @vcole, @canadianfly and @Nwandy218....you really did put my mind at ease.
Sorry for bringing u back to this but I just feel to chip in my own position on this matter because it's a health issue and a little baby is involved. I studied biochemistry and I know for a fact that X-ray damage DNA. Then if u consider that the neonate you are carrying is still undergoing a lot of cell division as they grow the risk of DNA damage resulting in a mutation is quite high at this stage.

I know others have done it and their children came out fine but that doesn't in any way eliminate the risk. The lead apron mitigates the risk but doesn't eliminate it completely. DNA damage once it occurs can never be reversed. Sometimes these things go unnoticed because it may not present any symptoms now until much later when d damaged DNA needs to start producing it's own protein. That may be at puberty or even much later in the child's life and then no one will link the effect to the real cause.

So based on this I advise you wait. Canada is always there and will still be there after ur baby is born. I was in the same boat too. My wife was 7months pregnant when we got ITA and I had to make this choice. I chose to not put my baby at risk in any way cos I would not forgive myself if anything were to happen to him as a result of a poor decision from me.

Now you know the full gist. Make an informed decision and I wish you a successful resettlement in Canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 11:57pm On Jan 31, 2018
ibnhasan:


How are lecturing jobs in Canada? Are they well remunerated?
It depends if you are working full time or part time, casual or permanent, the faculty, the particular uni/college, union or non union etc.
Remuneration could be anything from 40k to over 100k for a professor.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 1:05am On Feb 01, 2018
freeradical:
Sorry for bringing u back to this but I just feel to chip in my own position on this matter because it's a health issue and a little baby is involved. I studied biochemistry and I know for a fact that X-ray damage DNA.
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/x-rays-during-pregnancy/

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by careerwoman(f): 1:41am On Feb 01, 2018
salford1:

I mistakenly booked myself for a training at fort saskatchewan some years ago too (Jjc thingz)..I was able to cancel it when i realised how far the town was from Calgary.

This is very interesting to read. I've been wondering if Nigerians engage in politics in Canada and how often they are successful at taking up a public office. I'm very interested in public service, politics, and government as well. her story serves as an encouragement to me. smiley

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Babachi: 4:15am On Feb 01, 2018
chioma134:

Hello, vcole. Have been following your posts for a while now. Trying to make up my mind on whether to move or not. Please, can you explain the easiest way for an aspiring immigrant like me to practise medicine in Canada and the costs involved? Haven't seen a detailed explanation of that since I started following. Will appreciate. Thanks
What I'll also advice any doctor coming in is to keep his/her job back home and take the necessary exams. You can now move permanently after getting a job

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by vcole: 5:09am On Feb 01, 2018
careerwoman:

This is a very interesting to read. I've been wondering if Nigerians engage in politics in Canada and how often they are successful at taking up a public office. I'm very interested in public service, politics, and government as well. Reading her story serves as an encouragement to me. smiley
hola. Yea Nigerians do. The mayor of Calgary at the moment is an Indian and his chief of staff is Nigerian.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by maziude: 5:41am On Feb 01, 2018
AZeD1:

Are you studying computer science?

Yes boss

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by steroid: 7:55am On Feb 01, 2018
CAstruggle:

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Please can I get a copy of your resume. I would like to use it to prepare mine. I am in logistics and transport. My email address is *************************** Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by happytbaby: 8:55am On Feb 01, 2018
It is actually not allowed, if discovered they will seize it or fine one (if one is unlucky), the fine will be much more than the satisfaction you get from eating 'kilishi'.

rainazoe:
Ah even kilishi abi beef jerky? My folks have travelled with kilishi and roasted goat meat to Toronto before.


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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Elle78: 10:05am On Feb 01, 2018
Thanks for this. I really appreciate it.

freeradical:
Sorry for bringing u back to this but I just feel to chip in my own position on this matter because it's a health issue and a little baby is involved.....

Now you know the full gist. Make an informed decision and I wish you a successful resettlement in Canada

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Elle78: 10:08am On Feb 01, 2018
Yeah @vcole I went online and researched on it as well. I'd get advice from a doctor.

Thanks

vcole:

http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/x-rays-during-pregnancy/
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by behati: 4:14pm On Feb 01, 2018
Hello house, been silently following the thread. So I got PPR last year and did soft landing because I sort of wanted to get a job or at least be in the process of getting one before I move. I got the freetone app, included the number on my CV and applied for jobs. More recently, I started to contact talent attraction managers of the companies I was interested in on LinkedIn, it was hard for me to do but I decided to anyway since the worst I'll get is a "NO". Some didn't respond and I would send reminders after a week or two and I started getting positive replies, emails, phone interviews and video interviews. Summary is i just got a job in Canada right here in Nigeria. Although the job required someone with a CPA designation, i managed to convince them that i had ICAN which would make it easy when i want to obtain a CPA designation.

Just thought to encourage someone to TRY!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by happytbaby: 4:19pm On Feb 01, 2018
Congratulations! consider me 'encouraged'

behati:
Hello house, been silently following the thread. So I got PPR last year and did soft landing because I sort of wanted to get a job or at least be in the process of getting one before I move. I got the freetone app, included the number on my CV and applied for jobs. More recently, I started to contact talent attraction managers of the companies I was interested in on LinkedIn, it was hard for me to do but I decided to anyway since the worst I'll get is a "NO". Some didn't respond and I would send reminders after a week or two and I started getting positive replies, emails, phone interviews and video interviews. Summary is i just got a job in Canada right here in Nigeria. Although the job required someone with a CPA designation, i managed to convince them that i had ICAN which would make it easy when i want to obtain a CPA designation.

Just thought to encourage someone to TRY!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by moyinoluwa1: 5:05pm On Feb 01, 2018
behati:
Hello house, been silently following the thread. So I got PPR last year and did soft landing because I sort of wanted to get a job or at least be in the process of getting one before I move. I got the freetone app, included the number on my CV and applied for jobs. More recently, I started to contact talent attraction managers of the companies I was interested in on LinkedIn, it was hard for me to do but I decided to anyway since the worst I'll get is a "NO". Some didn't respond and I would send reminders after a week or two and I started getting positive replies, emails, phone interviews and video interviews. Summary is i just got a job in Canada right here in Nigeria. Although the job required someone with a CPA designation, i managed to convince them that i had ICAN which would make it easy when i want to obtain a CPA designation.

Just thought to encourage someone to TRY!

Congratulations!!!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by soadirect: 5:18pm On Feb 01, 2018
A very big congratulations to you. Quite encouraging...

behati:
Hello house, been silently following the thread. So I got PPR last year and did soft landing because I sort of wanted to get a job or at least be in the process of getting one before I move. I got the freetone app, included the number on my CV and applied for jobs. More recently, I started to contact talent attraction managers of the companies I was interested in on LinkedIn, it was hard for me to do but I decided to anyway since the worst I'll get is a "NO". Some didn't respond and I would send reminders after a week or two and I started getting positive replies, emails, phone interviews and video interviews. Summary is i just got a job in Canada right here in Nigeria. Although the job required someone with a CPA designation, i managed to convince them that i had ICAN which would make it easy when i want to obtain a CPA designation.

Just thought to encourage someone to TRY!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ekinado: 5:31pm On Feb 01, 2018
hello house

please can I carry bonga fish??
Akpu? Garri?
egusi?
semovita powder?

Am packing, I really need answers

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 6:17pm On Feb 01, 2018
woooow super nice Behati. Taking notes furiously. Is the job at par with what you do now per level/paygrade or it's higher/lower?


behati:
Hello house, been silently following the thread. So I got PPR last year and did soft landing because I sort of wanted to get a job or at least be in the process of getting one before I move. I got the freetone app, included the number on my CV and applied for jobs. More recently, I started to contact talent attraction managers of the companies I was interested in on LinkedIn, it was hard for me to do but I decided to anyway since the worst I'll get is a "NO". Some didn't respond and I would send reminders after a week or two and I started getting positive replies, emails, phone interviews and video interviews. Summary is i just got a job in Canada right here in Nigeria. Although the job required someone with a CPA designation, i managed to convince them that i had ICAN which would make it easy when i want to obtain a CPA designation.

Just thought to encourage someone to TRY!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Canadianfly: 6:48pm On Feb 01, 2018
Ekinado:
hello house

please can I carry bonga fish??
Akpu? Garri?
egusi?

Akpu ke? Bia I bu onye Enugu State? Coz y'all can't live without that thing. Why would want to carry that smelly food to Canada? You want border patrol to faint? grin

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