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Canadian Workplace Culture

Every culture is has its own norms, including workplace culture. In a Canadian workplace, communication and behaviour may be different than your previous workplaces. Here are some possible differences you should be aware of before you begin a new job in tourism.

Expectations and roles of employees
Be punctual (be prepared to start on time).
Know your roles and responsibilities.
Fulfill your duties and responsibilities.
Work both independently and as a team member.
Show initiative.
Make suggestions and ask questions.
Be able to work well with others (teamwork).
Individualism and self-reliance
Canadian culture can be highly individualistic. Therefore, you may encounter:

Independent decision-making rather than group consultation
Rules and procedures that are emphasized more than relationships
Looser and less permanent relationships between people, compared to other cultures
Performance assessment on an individual basis, rather than as team member
Direct praise and criticism
Work and time
The Canadian approach to work and time may be unfamiliar to you. Typical Canadian attitudes toward work and time include:

A strong division between home life and work life
An emphasis on deadlines rather than on relationships
An emphasis on punctuality and “getting down to business” rather than on building relationships
Status and formality
Canadians can be very informal in work relationships compared to individuals from other countries. Their typical behaviour may include:

A stress on equal opportunity
Saying “no” directly
Emphasizing accomplishments over family background, titles, age or gender
Expecting you to say what you mean more directly

Marvi4real:
Hello fellow Canadians,
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What Province please..or what network..for example Bell works only in Ontario and Quebec, Shaw and Telus wont work outside the west. For TV and home internet

ttmacoy:
Speaking French to them doesn't necessarily mean they will lose English but will be bilingual, and as you live in Quebec it may give them more opportunities in the future.

You still don't understand. How would he speak English where everyone speaks French?

[quote author=kazchick post=67247625]Dear Team,
Please what are the pre-arrival agencies apart from ACCES that someone can contact for employment mentor-ship and employment connections. I want to maximize my pre-arrival opportunities that would help me land well and get a job in the shortest possible time.


I'm currently with SOPA , so far, I've had an online audio one on one meeting with a counselor to discuss generally. Next step is online prearrival courses. Cheers!

Nogen:

You still don't understand. How would he speak English where everyone speaks French?

IELTS or CELPIP or TOEFL loading....

How far sis?

maziude:


IELTS or CELPIP or TOEFL loading....

How far sis?

Bros, we are good and you?. They will speak the two languages. I want them to be strong in French before we move to an English environment, there's one about 10 minutes from here.

Hello e-family,

Please for those who submitted int'l passport to Ghana via VFS, kindly confirm if you included the vac consent form?

Also, is there a way to send the vac consent form across to Ghana if it was omitted?

I just noticed this requirement on the VFS website, although it was not stated on the ppr letter.

Thank you in advance.

[quote author=Blessedluvdfavd post=67256225][/quote]

Thank you for this. I have gone to register now with them. Awaiting feedback from them

Please I have a question. When you apply for a new ECA, does that involve having ur school send the same documents they had sent earlier to WES?. Because sending that transcript is one big issue

vascey:


I'm actually at this stage with CPA BC. Got my school to send my transcript but it didn't have a statement saying they awarded a degree. CPA BC requested they send, by courier, a letter stating it explicitly. These guys can be very unreasonable atimes. I contacted CPA BC to find out if they would accept a report from WES, since I had done my ECA, and their answer was affirmative on the condition that it is sent directly by WES.

Unfortunately, WES requires me to initiate a new ECA for the purpose of certifications. WES conditions stipulates that each ECA can only be for one purpose. If you want a report for another purpose such as admission to university, certification etc, you have to initiate another ECA.

I'm still trying to follow up with my school to send the letter since it's cheaper than getting a new WES report.

So I advice you get WES to send a report. If you choose to go through your school, they will need to state categorically that they awarded you a degree, which I doubt they will state unless CPA Ontario are more lenient and understand HND is equivalent to degree.

For me, I just got AOR on Friday so I'm not exactly in a hurry.

chymzo:
Please I have a question. When you apply for a new ECA, does that involve having ur school send the same documents they had sent earlier to WES?. Because sending that transcript is one big issue

I didn't go that route. I applied for transcript.

wengerly:


Buzz me on alagbaj@yahoo.com let's arrange.

Cheers

Thanks so much Bro, I really appreciates your effort and commitment inspite the short notice, you still showed up. I’m really impressed, God bless you in Jesus name.

Moravia:


Thanks so much Bro, I really appreciates your effort and commitment inspite the short notice, you still showed up. I’m really impressed, God bless you in Jesus name.

Congrats on your landing man. So how was landing?

Moravia:


Thanks so much Bro, I really appreciates your effort and commitment inspite the short notice, you still showed up. I’m really impressed, God bless you in Jesus name.

Wow. That's cool. God bless him

Can someone go back to home country after becoming a legal immigrant or Canadian citizen and staying some years in Canada? Is it allowed?

Moravia:


Thanks so much Bro, I really appreciates your effort and commitment inspite the short notice, you still showed up. I’m really impressed, God bless you in Jesus name.

Awesome stuff, @wengerly thank you

Electroweb:
Can someone go back to home country after becoming a legal immigrant or Canadian citizen and staying some years in Canada? Is it allowed?

Except you committed a crime and ran away, why should it not be allowed?
Unless you renounced your citizenship of your home country.

Guys,

The Federal Internship Newcomers (FIN) 2018 Program has been opened. It is an internship program for new comers to Canada to enable successful applicants work in the public sector.

I will advise that we all look through the program and apply for as many roles as possible.

Wishing everybody the very best as we continue on this journey.

Have a great weekend.

https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page2440?fromMenu=true

kay2011:
Guys,

The Federal Internship Newcomers (FIN) 2018 Program has been opened. It is an internship program for new comers to Canada to enable successful applicants work in the public sector.

I will advise that we all look through the program and apply for as many roles as possible.

Wishing everybody the very best as we continue on this journey.

Have a great weekend.

https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page2440?fromMenu=true

Deadline for prequalification April 13?

Tojued:


Deadline for prequalification April 13?

I know that you must have done prequalification before April 13th, 2018. My pre-arrival people ( Acces Employment) did my prequalification assessment.

But for some of the roles, the applicants are redirected to external websites where you can apply directly without the prequalifcation issue I think.

Example - Canada Council for the Arts roles and some other agencies. You need to check through.

Thank you.

wengerly:


you can reach me on alagbaj@yahoo.com, I can't seem to open my NL DM.

Thanks

Thank you so much for picking us up from the airport and helping with locating our apartment and offloading our bags, God bless you. Despite the fact that we missed our initial connecting flight, you still came through, we really appreciate you, thank you.

Guys, please can a Ghanaian (or Nigerian) passport be renewed in Canada about 1 or 2 years to expiry? I do not want to wait till 6 months to expiry before renewing it.

Hello house, this is a very informative thread. I intend on moving to Canada with my fiance but I'm quite worried about out job prospects since we both have Nigerian degrees and experience. I've learnt that does not hold much weight in Canada. He has 3 years audit experience in a big 4 audit firm. While I have just 1 year experience as a financial analyst. I'm planning on converting my ACCA certification to Canadian CPA. Please where would you advise us to settle and what strategies can we use to increase our prospects. Thank you.

Yes it is allowed. The only thing to be aware of is if a permanent resident you need to make sure you don't flout the requirements for maintaining your status i.e. you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.

If a citizen there is no such restriction and you can go and come as you please.

Electroweb:
Can someone go back to home country after becoming a legal immigrant or Canadian citizen and staying some years in Canada? Is it allowed?

zezebabyxoxo:
Hello house, this is a very informative thread. I intend on moving to Canada with my fiance but I'm quite worried about out job prospects since we both have Nigerian degrees and experience. I've learnt that does not hold much weight in Canada. He has 3 years audit experience in a big 4 audit firm. While I have just 1 year experience as a financial analyst. I'm planning on converting my ACCA certification to Canadian CPA. Please where would you advise us to settle and what strategies can we use to increase our prospects. Thank you.

Hi, I think that relocating is always a big life changing decision for anyone but if you read through this thread from beginning, you'll see that people who relocate actually get jobs.

Your fiance can also explore the option of an internal transfer if his company has a Canadian office.

For info on the process for relocation to Canada, please visit this page https://www.nairaland.com/4472519/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Adiahabasi:
@MummyJaygirls, sent you an email abt a week ago, pls kindly respond when you can. Thank you

Adiahabasi...pls i sent u a pm,kindly respond wen u find the time.

chymzo:
Please I have a question. When you apply for a new ECA, does that involve having ur school send the same documents they had sent earlier to WES?. Because sending that transcript is one big issue

I can happily tell you that you do not need to contact your school again. All you have to do is sign back onto WES, and request for a report upgrade. Please ensure its a Course-by-Course evaluation. The full cost (including getting a copy and sending one to CPA) will be about CAD163 (all inclusive).

ttmacoy:
Yes it is allowed. The only thing to be aware of is if a permanent resident you need to make sure you don't flout the requirements for maintaining your status i.e. you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.

If a citizen there is no such restriction and you can go and come as you please.

So therefore its not easy for an old person (immigrant) with permanent residency or a canadian citizen to travel to his initial home country to retire.

For a Canadian citizen there is no restriction so he/she can. For a permanent resident I will advice you become a citizen first to remove any risk of losing your residency. Nigeria and Canada allows dual citizenship so no harm compared to India who doesn't and adds extra complexity.

Tbh after about 5 years as a resident you are eligible for citizenship anyway so by the time retirement age comes (depending on when the person migrated) you should have been a citizen.

Alternatively if the person is old he/she many not really need the residency anymore and will be happy to retire permanently in Nigeria so no harm.

Electroweb:


So therefore its not easy for an old person (immigrant) with permanent residency or a canadian citizen to travel to his initial home country to retire.

Electroweb:


So therefore its not easy for an old person (immigrant) with permanent residency or a canadian citizen to travel to his initial home country to retire.

You can. You just have to make sure you meet the residency requirements in you're a PR. As a citizen you have the right to enter any time you want. Nobody can deny you entry into Canada. Lastly you won't retire in naija. Not full time any way. You'd be insane too.

Hello guys,

I just joined this forum as I've been a viewer for a while, I want to ask, what are the chances of a banker (operations) going into consulting/audit (big 4 likes) in canada? what steps can one take to move in that direction?

Are any transferable paths in both professions?

Lol @anything else? Please I am a little worried about coping with kids alone without the hubs and working too. How has that worked for you so far (are you working/have plans to work anytime soon?)

Bsbabe:


You sef know say I no dey in the disturb category fro pre-PPR and all my posts were to help provide answers to others’ questions as much as I could.

You dey find landing story? Landed at Toronto Pearson on a Monday morning 3 months ago. From there home to London Ontario. Dropped suitcases at home, stayed in hotel for a week while we were setting up the house, spent the week doing registrations and children started school following Monday. Hubby spends 3weeks and jets back to Lagos while Mummy stays on as homemaker. Tori don finish. Anything else?