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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 7:47pm On Sep 21, 2018 |
olugere:I guess you meant Power Systems Engineer. Much depends on you and what career path you intend to follow. You would need to ask yourself if you want to pursue a designation as an engineer(BEng or Bsc Engr.) or as a technologist (HND or Applied Science degree), or want to get into the job market asap by pursuing a certificate here in Canada e.g Power and Process operators pupularly called Power Engineers in Canada - This differs from Power Engineers in Nigeria. From my previous post, your options are many. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by sconp: 9:20pm On Sep 21, 2018 |
Guitarlife:Lol baba is nor like that o. I just wanted to help reduce your workload so u don't have to login, add number etc. If you just click the link straight to WhatsApp. Abeg o. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by threadstone(m): 9:25pm On Sep 21, 2018 |
cheromel: No prescription. You know everything in naija is almost off the shelf so i just bought at will |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by habeeb246(m): 9:29pm On Sep 21, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by omambala: 12:02am On Sep 22, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by omambala: 1:28am On Sep 22, 2018 |
luffyhaki: hello, please send the whatsapp link to me - comambala@yahoo.com thank you. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by kylexy61(m): 1:29am On Sep 22, 2018 |
Heavy storm in GTA today. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 9jaincanada: 6:24am On Sep 22, 2018 |
oohunt: We Landed in St.John's International Airport Newfoundland and went through immigration before heading to our final destination (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Going through immigration was straight forward, it took less than 30 minutes. We already had a temporary accommodation arranged so we gave the information for our PR cards to be sent there. You are required by law to declare any currency valued at 10,000 Canadian dollars or more. It is not illegal to carry more than that, you are just required to declare it. Checkout Canada border agency for more details: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ttd-vdd-eng.html. Some banks in Canada provide the option to open an account before you land in Canada if you are worried about travelling with a lot of cash. Scotia Bank: https://startright.scotiabank.com/international-application.html and RBC royal bank: http://www.rbc.com/newcomers/moving-to-canada-resident.html offer these options. You can contact them for more details. We Settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We came in through the Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Program, we choose Halifax as it was the capital and most developed. I love Halifax because it is not to small or too big. There are 2 african grocery stores there, so finding food stuff was not a problem. Also most supermarkets sell alternatives which can be substituted in place Nigerian food ingredients. I wrote about this on my blog: https://9jaincanada.com/. We stayed in a temporary accommodation for a month, this gave us a chance to get to know the city before committing to signing a rental lease for a year. We choose to rent in the Clayton park neighbourhood where most people with families live, it also had access to local amenties such as shopping, supermarkets, public transportation etc. This was important to us as to we were not driving at that point. Point2homes is a good place to start if you want to have an idea of how much it costs to rent or buy a home in your chosen city: https://www.point2homes.com/CA/Rental-Properties-Listings.html We choose to rent for a while, however if you are sure you will be permanently located where you land there are mortgage plans for newcomers with no credit history. You can be a home owner with as little as 5% down payment. You can buy a decent 2 bedroom home for about $250,000, this is affordable compared to house prices in Vancouver and Toronto. Settling in was tough as our little one was under a year old. My husband was the first to go to work, I followed after finding a suitable daycare for my little one. I called around and went for tours before finally choosing a daycare. Children start elementary school at the age of five except in Ontario where they start at the age of 4. There are english and french-immersion schools available, no fees are charged. French immersion schools teach kids mostly in French with some english. Teaching in french reduces as they advance classes. This gives your child the opportunity to be bilingual which also opens creates more opportunities for them in the job market. If you get the chance to enrol them there, take it. If you are coming to Canada without your significant other, it is possible to combine work and taking care of kids. It will be challenging, but planning ahead will help a lot. You can enrol kids who have started school in an after school program, childcare fees are subsidized if you earn below a certain amount annually. Also have backup for when kids are sick and sent home from daycare or school. Talk to people in the Nigerian community and babysitters in advance so you can compile a backup list for unplanned emergencies. There wasn't really much of a culture shock for me, people in Halifax are nice and were always understanding and ready to help. Take it all in your stride and don't worry too much, you will be fine. The trick to surviving winter period is investing in proper winter clothing and keeping up to date on the weather forecast. I will be writing about this in full details in my blog this sunday: https://9jaincanada.com/. There is currently no Nigerian food restaurant in Halifax, however i have visited some in Toronto and Calgary. Food is quite expensive if you are comparing it to how much you would buy it in Nigeria. For Canadian standards, it is affordable. Yes, you can start any business you want, there are numerous programs to support newcomers looking to start businesses in Canada. Your local immigrant serving organization can help you with this. ISANS is the one available in Halifax: http://www.isans.ca/ . They run training programs for people looking to start businesses in Canada. Cost of living in a month is a personal decision to be made individually as preferences vary. If you cannot do without to the hustle and bustle of Lagos, then Halifax might not be for you. Calgary has a huge Nigerian community after Toronto, it is also more affordable in terms of house prices and cost of living when compared to Toronto and Vancouver. This might be the place for you. Don't be dismayed if you also don't like the city you land in, gather some experience while you're there, then package yourself and research where to eventually call home. 91 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 6:25am On Sep 22, 2018 |
Blackbuddy: Hello sir. How may I contact you off nairaland? I have some questions I would like to ask you in private. I can't pm you because my nl email address is no longer functional. Thank you. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by degame2468(m): 6:49am On Sep 22, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 8:01am On Sep 22, 2018 |
Sis how did you book your flight. My card keeps getting declined. GlitteringStar: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by phf2be: 8:57am On Sep 22, 2018 |
rainazoe:You can book directly on their website and pay with a card or use a travel agency. I got a good deal on wakanow.com. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 9:31am On Sep 22, 2018 |
salford1: why do these Technologist earn so much more than Engineers? Is it that their job exposes them to risk or is more laborious? do private firms pay them as high as this too? I wouldn't mind switching from an Engineer career to a Technologist for this o. I also noticed that on payscale.com, It is claimed that Engineer's salary is higher than Technologist's, could it be Technologist earn certain extra allowances and bonuses that makes their total income higher than that of an Engineer? I really don't mind switching from an Engineer to technologist or anything else if the money is right. Also, as per unskilled blue collar labour, what did you need to get in? Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Kmgb: 11:00am On Sep 22, 2018 |
9jaincanada: Very insightful, thanks 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Ifywhyteman: 12:04pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Pls I need a quick response. Do they allow one to carry items like dry fish and stock fish? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by rainazoe: 12:24pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Oh thank you. My bank debit card was declined when I wanted to pay. I'd check wakanow. phf2be: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Trikings2000: 2:16pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
mzjennypher: I think it is a good idea as it helps you make informed decisions on where to live. Getting a permanent apartment may not be so easy afterall for new immigrants, hence I think it gives one the time to sewrch for one while getting to study the environment. If u do get a job it also gives u the opportunity to settle close to your work area. I just booked an Airbnb apartment for 28days in Mississauga and will be landing on Nov 12. 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 3:29pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
einsteino:Wages vary by employer and province. Canada is a unique country when it comes to wages. I can't really say if techs earn more or engineers earn more. You could have technologists earning lower or higher than engineers in private firms or government firm. Some reasons are given below: 1. If in a government role, Technologists and trades people are unionized and have a contract they renew every two or three years. This contracts increases their wages by a certain percentage every year. The union also tries to get them a sweet spot on the tax bands. 2. Both government and private firms techs technologists and tradesperson) are not placed on monthly wage like engineers. They are usually placed on hourly wages. Some work a 12 hours week e.g power engineering technologists and instrumentation technologists that are found in oil sands operations, hospitals, power generating stations etc, Civit techs in summer season (road maintenance). This factor also leads to enormous amount of overtime hours. 3. Some employers would recruit engineers, trades people and technologists for the same job e.g substation maintemance, and would offer same wage to them. 4. Engineers salary are low when they are in- training, but it starts increasing when they become PEng. 5. It's easier for engineers to land management roles than techs. Problem is that management roles doesnt always equal more money except you get towards the vp/director level in firms. Note that techs can also get to that level, but you would usually find more engineers in management positions especially in private firms. These reasons are from my experience in Western Canada (Sask and Alberta). Natural resource extraction has somehow created an anomaly on how much people earn or how wages are structured. Payscale/wages might be very different in Ontario, Quebec or other parts of Canada. 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by amanonymous(m): 5:51pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
please guys am getting married next year. i tried relocating to the united state i couldn't get a hold of it pls guys i dont know anything about Canadian visa that's why am here . i need someone to tell me on the steps to take for the immigration application. God bless |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Newmum0615: 6:21pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
I hope our Ottawa buddies are ok? God be with you guys over there. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-storm-hydro-war-scene-1.4834710 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 9jaincanada: 6:40pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by 9jaincanada: 6:48pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
mzjennypher: Yes it is, we booked airbnb for a month before finally deciding where to live. It really helped a lot as we got to know the city before committing to signing a year rental lease. I have written about things to consider and places to look when choosing temporary accommodation on my blog: https://9jaincanada.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-the-perfect-temporary-accommodation. i hope this helps. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by joo2018: 6:56pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Wow. That's rough. Thought tornados occur only in the prairies. Newmum0615: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by salford1: 7:05pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Safe drive everyone. Already winter road conditions in the Prairie. 12 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by modath(f): 8:17pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by maternal: 8:25pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
salford1: Well said. The inflated salaries in Alberta has definitely increased the national averages. But lastly, people who recently came from naija are surprised when a "laborer" is earning more than an engineer. Salaries here are determined by different means, not by if you have a fancy degree or not. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nobody: 8:32pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
The gurus in the house. How did you ship your stuff down to canada o��� help a sister!! |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by kylexy61(m): 8:51pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Newmum0615: Yeah. Apparently, the tumultuous weather yesterday was caused by an approaching cold front in Ontario, which kind of interacted turbulently with the existing warm weather. Yesterday marked the official end of summer in southern Ontario (climate-wise). Now that the cold front has made landfall, temperatures are going to drop significantly. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Oolawepo(m): 11:54pm On Sep 22, 2018 |
Well done for the good job. This is my first time on this forum, am planning to immigrate to Canada very soon and I want to know how I can be relevant as an IT professional. B.SC Computer science and M.SC Information Technology. Pls advice me. Thanks |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Blackbuddy: 4:46am On Sep 23, 2018 |
kneehighbootz: Hi, please get a new address for NL and send me a PM then I can try to assist with your questions for privacy reasons. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by Nekdr: 6:24am On Sep 23, 2018 |
Please any group for those in calgary. Just landed and i need to connect with people |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant by einsteino(m): 7:04am On Sep 23, 2018 |
salford1: Thanks so much for the reply. I would like to ask: 2. by 12 hours week, do you mean they work for 12hours a day, all through the week(12 hours for 7days) ? 4. It would seem even when they do get the P.Eng, their salary only increases to what some other sectors earn after 2 years experience. 5. Since Engineering management roles don't mean more money, why do people care to take on more responsibility? do they do it just for the passion? or does it offer a better work-life balance? I had hoped to continue in consulting engineering, but I am beginning to think what is the point? it is a life of stress, mandatory continuous professional devt and now less money. |
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