Hello everyone. Please where can I possibly get palm leaves for moinmoin in the GTA.
PLEASE I just have to eat moinmoin elew e. HELP!!!!!!!!

oohunt:
This thread is about Life in Canada for immigrants or Permanent Residents.

It is an avenue for people that have emigrated to Canada (with their families) to share their experiences to help future hopefuls.

Kindly share your personal experiences and comments on:

* When you landed at the airport?
* What are the immigration rules to follow?
* How do you carry all that cash with you? For example: a family of 5 will need $25,923.
* Which province did you settle in and why.
* Where you live and why you like it or don't like it? Tips on choosing the right neighborhood, mortgage plans, proximity to work etc.
* How easy was it to settle in, with your kids? How did you go about finding the right schools for them? What is their school system like for toddlers (age 5 and below)?
* Can a mother combine work and taking care of the kids with the husband being in Nigeria?
* What culture shock have you experienced?
* Tips on how to cloth and cope with the cold weather
* Are there Nigerian food/restaurants etc? Are they very expensive?
* Can one start a business (exportation, consultancy) in Canada?
* How much does your family survive on in a month?
* And any other ...

This thread is for Living In Canada. For any questions outside this to go:

Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 13:
(https://www.nairaland.com/3948393/canadian-student-visa-thread-part)

OR

Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program-Connect Here Part 2:
(https://www.nairaland.com/3999848/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled) for the Permanent Residency process which is how most of us got here. 40manlappy has given a beautiful summary on how to get started and of everything you need to know on the first page. I hope to do something similar here soon.

I am willing to start reading from first page and take my time to get to the last page but before I start
I will like to know if I'm reading the right one because I see that there are many other ones on the same subject.
Please can anyone direct me to the right road through my details
I'm 33 yrs
Single .
Base in UAE now
I have Bsc physics with electronics
I am also a technician
I repair electronics-tv DVD and d rest-
Base on this which program will u advicee me to apply for cos I can see that there are about three or four different types.
Which one best suite my credentials

ewuoso:

I am willing to start reading from first page and take my time to get to the last page but before I start
I will like to know if I'm reading the right one because I see that there are many other ones on the same subject.
Please can anyone direct me to the right road through my details
I'm 33 yrs
Single .
Base in UAE now
I have Bsc physics with electronics
I am also a technician
I repair electronics-tv DVD and d rest-
Base on this which program will u advicee me to apply for cos I can see that there are about three or four different types.
Which one best suite my credentials

Boss,

Enter your car, drive straight to the homepage. search for "canada express entry", you will see the link. Park your car there and buy lots of fuel... because you go need am. Every info you need, you will get it there because that is where everybody started from. And if you are confused, ask your question there too, but make sure you read the whole pages.

I hope this helps.

maziude:

GlitteringStar:

This your laugh ehn... hian...

My garri don ready abi? add kilishi join...

maziude:
This your laugh ehn... hian...

My garri don ready abi? add kilishi join...

Lol. Okay ooo.

Bsbabe:


English. And yes, it’s possible that the French immersion requirements are not the same. But I thought all are all under LDCSB?

@ Bsbabe

Through my exchange with you, I have just discovered that there are two different Catholic school boards in London, Ontario.
The LDCSB (London Discrict Catholic School Board) is overseeing the English Catholic schools.
The CSCP (Conseil scolaire catholique Providence) oversees the French Catholic schools. The Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence has also jurisdiction over many city of South West Ontario. They also have their own bus system different from that of English Catholic Schools.

The LDCSB requests a baptismal certificate but the CSCP doesn't.



@ Blessedluvdfavd

In addition to the link of the English Catholic School board in Ottawa, I am also sending you the link for the French Catholic School board in Ottawa. Those two school boards (English and French) are two separate entities and each one has its own rules and oversees its own schools.

http://www.ecolecatholique.ca/en (French Catholic School board)
http://ocsb.ca/ (English Catholic School board)

Don't be intimidated to send your children to a French First language school or into a French immersion program.
I have seen a lot of English speaking parents (Including Nigerians and Ghanaian) who can't speak French but put their Children into a French First language school.
Here in Canada, it is a HUGE advantage for someone to have both official language under his belt.
And your children will pick up French fast given their younger age.

Please see Maternal post addressing the advantages of speaking French on the job market
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/75#60080728

In addition to what maternal has wrote, I would say that the French community outside of Quebec is a tight-knit family.
This can be manifested by the way Francophone react whenever they hear someone speak French on the streets. The reaction would range from a smile to a warm introduction.
Imagine you get pull over by a mean cop who is so nasty at first till he hears your child in the back seat asks you something in French.
"Oh! vous parlez Francais".
And when the conversation switch to French, even the tone of his voice would change. The mean cop suddenly becomes a nice guy. And you know from that point that you will get a warning instead of a ticket.
There are tons of examples I could write about.
I always advise Francophone to choose French over English service because of the leniency Francophone show toward one another outside of Quebec.

There was a time in Canada history when the wording "French Canadian" was exclusive only to those communities that could trace their ancestry to France. However, today anyone who speaks French in Canada is identified as French Canadian irrespective of his background. The minute you put your kids into a French school, one of the very first things they will learn is their new identity "I am French Canadian " or "I am Franco-Ontarian". And been part of that minority group has its advantages.

Hi everyone,
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I just changed my moniker to go subzero but i have been following this thread since last year and would like to say thank you to everyone that has contributed so far.

@Pelumi any luck with your job search? @blackbuddy how far with your intervention on the matter?
@Czaratwork not forgotten your journey, i hope you are better settled now.

Craving more pictures to show what spring looks like from different parts of Canada, please let them flow.

CICwebsite
@Glitteringstar,I just practised your post on hyperlink.You are just too wonderful

Dannyko:
CICwebsite
@Glitteringstar,I just practised your post on hyperlink.You are just too wonderful

Nice one!

Biko seniors,make una help countryman/woman here

Eesha:
Hello everyone. Please where can I possibly get palm leaves for moinmoin in the GTA.
PLEASE I just have to eat moinmoin elew e. HELP!!!!!!!!

Eesha:
Hello everyone. Please where can I possibly get palm leaves for moinmoin in the GTA.
PLEASE I just have to eat moinmoin elew e. HELP!!!!!!!!

Try this supermarket in North York, Toronto. It is not too far from Mississauga.

Afro Caribbean Foods
2121 Jane St,
North York,
ON M3M 1A2

You can call them and ask 416 241 5435

Hi eFamily, please i need some help from anyone that has the most up to date information. I and my partner got our COPR and our destination is Ontario because they sponsored us, i am pregnant and will be due in mid June by the grace of God. We want to give birth in Canada but the problem is that Ontario province has a three months waiting period to get the OHIP. My question is if anybody know how much is it to give birth in Ontario and if there is a cheaper option...

adewa1980:
Hi eFamily, please i need some help from anyone that has the most up to date information. I and my partner got our COPR and our destination is Ontario because they sponsored us, i am pregnant and will be due in mid June by the grace of God. We want to give birth in Canada but the problem is that Ontario province has a three months waiting period to get the OHIP. My question is if anybody know how much is it to give birth in Ontario and if there is a cheaper option...

There is a thread on visitors giving birth in Canada that can answer your question. Most of us here are either citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

TheCongo2:


There is a thread on visitors giving birth in Canada that can answer your question. Most of us here are either citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Perhaps you should re read the message in its entirety before responding. COPR means confirmation of permanent residence and not a visitor’s visa

adewa1980:






Perhaps you should re read the message in its entirety before responding. COPR means confirmation of permanent residence and not a visitor’s visa

You are asking about the cost, correct?
For the most part, citizens and permanent residents of Canada aren't familiar with the cost of giving birth in Canada. That is why I refer you to the other thread

Thank you...

DadR:
Hi Boss, please what training or certification is required to become a BA?

Thanks

Hakuna Matata

am not a BA, but CBAP is a certification .

Training check Udemy or so..
best is to have work experience in gathering requirements and also documenting in IT Projects.

Thanks soooooo much

TheCongo2:


Try this supermarket in North York, Toronto. It is not too far from Mississauga.

Afro Caribbean Foods
2121 Jane St,
North York,
ON M3M 1A2

You can call them and ask 416 241 5435

@ TheCongo2, didn't want to quote your long post about the benefits of a French Catholic school. I just have a question, do they also teach English in those schools or it's entirely French? Reason I ask is I'm concerned that my kids will forget English and just speak French and Igbo
When they return to Naija, wahala go dey

Please explain further. Thanks.

adewa1980:


Perhaps you should re read the message in its entirety before responding. COPR means confirmation of permanent residence and not a visitor’s visa

Your blood dey hot oh. His point is that folks on here won't know the answer to paying for medical costs because they're PRs and citizens. He didn't mean that you are on visitor's visa but in Ontario as you rightly pointed out, you are not eligible for healthcare when you land just in time for your delivery. Meaning the best option for you would be to seek out the thread on how visitors pay to have their baby in Canada. Hence his referral. You come dey think he no know wetin be CoPR.

Meanwhile hope you know you aint a PR until you land and sign the papers. So as you still dey naija, you aint no PR of Canada.

Ok, thanks boss

Fusion23:


am not a BA, but CBAP is a certification .

Training check Udemy or so..
best is to have work experience in gathering requirements and also documenting in IT Projects.

Good morning everyone

Pls i want to know how long it will take before i can start tracking my visa application with canada vfs center tracking number they give me

That is good oh

Still eatin fir respond guys

TheCongo2:


@ Bsbabe

Through my exchange with you, I have just discovered that there are two different Catholic school boards in London, Ontario.
The LDCSB (London Discrict Catholic School Board) is overseeing the English Catholic schools.
The CSCP (Conseil scolaire catholique Providence) oversees the French Catholic schools. The Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence has also jurisdiction over many city of South West Ontario. They also have their own bus system different from that of English Catholic Schools.

The LDCSB requests a baptismal certificate but the CSCP doesn't.



@ Blessedluvdfavd

In addition to the link of the English Catholic School board in Ottawa, I am also sending you the link for the French Catholic School board in Ottawa. Those two school boards (English and French) are two separate entities and each one has its own rules and oversees its own schools.

http://www.ecolecatholique.ca/en (French Catholic School board)
http://ocsb.ca/ (English Catholic School board)

Don't be intimidated to send your children to a French First language school or into a French immersion program.
I have seen a lot of English speaking parents (Including Nigerians and Ghanaian) who can't speak French but put their Children into a French First language school.
Here in Canada, it is a HUGE advantage for someone to have both official language under his belt.
And your children will pick up French fast given their younger age.

Please see Maternal post addressing the advantages of speaking French on the job market
https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/75#60080728

In addition to what maternal has wrote, I would say that the French community outside of Quebec is a tight-knit family.
This can be manifested by the way Francophone react whenever they hear someone speak French on the streets. The reaction would range from a smile to a warm introduction.
Imagine you get pull over by a mean cop who is so nasty at first till he hears your child in the back seat asks you someone in French.
"Oh! vous parlez Francais".
And when the conversation switch to French, even the tone of his voice would change. The mean cop suddenly becomes a nice guy. And you know from that point that you will get a warning instead of a ticket
There are tons of examples I could write about.
I always advise Francophone to choose French over English service because of the leniency Francophone show toward one another outside of Quebec.

There was a time in Canada history when the wording "French Canadian" was exclusive only to those communities that could trace their ancestry to France. However, today anyone who speaks French in Canada is identified as French Canadian irrespective of his background. The minute you put your kids into a French school, one of the very first things they will learn is their new identity "I am French Canadian " or "I am Franco-Ontarian". And been part of that minority group has its advantages.

Tribalism

Hi Fam, for anyone that has used the vans at Toronto Pearson airport, what is the average cost? Destination North York.
Also are the vans big enough for 9 boxes and 5 persons? Or only goods will be conveyed then we follow by another car?
Thank you.

Canadianfly:
@ TheCongo2, didn't want to quote your long post about the benefits of a French Catholic school. I just have a question, do they also teach English in those schools or it's entirely French? Reason I ask is I'm concerned that my kids will forget English and just speak French and Igbo
When they return to Naija, wahala go dey

Please explain further. Thanks.

No to worry.
First of all, Kids in Canada who attend French schools outside Quebec can't forget English given that they are growing up in an English environment. Just as your kids in Nigeria go to an English speaking school but they can still speak Igbo.

And second, the Catholic French First language Schools in Ontario are strictly French from Kindergarten up to grade 6 .
English is introduced after grade 6.
By the time the kids will be ready for high school, they will be fully bilingual.
They will be fluent in both French and English.
If you want to put your kids in a French school and that you have any concern in regard with "forgetting English", I will strongly advise you to discuss with the school. They will be able to alleviate your concern.
As for me, I will tell you not to worry because your Kids will never forget English unless you live in some parts of Quebec.

Please be advised that in some jurisdictions in order to put a child in a French school, there must be an adult in the child's household who speaks French. I know for a fact that it used to be like that for public schools in Toronto 15 years ago but I don't know if this has changed now.
Here in London you can put a child in a French First language Catholic school even when no one in your home speaks French.

Eesha:
Hello everyone. Please where can I possibly get palm leaves for moinmoin in the GTA.
PLEASE I just have to eat moinmoin elew e. HELP!!!!!!!!

Iz lyk you are prego

adewa1980:
Hi eFamily, please i need some help from anyone that has the most up to date information. I and my partner got our COPR and our destination is Ontario because they sponsored us, i am pregnant and will be due in mid June by the grace of God. We want to give birth in Canada but the problem is that Ontario province has a three months waiting period to get the OHIP. My question is if anybody know how much is it to give birth in Ontario and if there is a cheaper option...

You are a pR dear ...what you need is to buy health insurance once you land in Ontario. Alternatively you can land in provinces like Alberta that give you immediate access. June is quite close- get your ticket asap.

Sasng7:


You are a pR dear ...what you need is to buy health insurance once you land in Ontario. Alternatively you can land in provinces like Alberta that give you immediate access. June is quite close- get your ticket asap.

You can't buy health insurance for a pre existing condition like pregnancy.

You can't land in alberta and fulfil their six month health care obligation if you were sponsored by ontario. You have a moral obligation to spend at least two years in ontario.

Best bet is the thread op has already been referred to. Even though she's PR she has to pay for her delivery etc and that thread can help get the best value for her money.

Good everning guys pls i drop a question this morning still waitibg to grt respond, i ask how long will it take brfore i start tracking my application on online because i did my biometric last on tusday and i was given a tracking number which was on my recepit