Tojued:


There's a lot of info on Calgary on this thread, but I'm sure someone will still step forward to provide you feedback.

People in Manitoba hardly give any feedback. There's very little info on Winnipeg/Manitoba online (not only on this thread). My theory is that their fingers are frozen or they are too busy shoveling snow. They usually share info before arriving, then they share landing gist. After that they disappear.

Or when they leave Manitoba for one reason or the other they become active again.

You could do a search of the thread. But start from Page 113, GS put some links on life in Calgary and Winnipeg.

Tojued:


Hows life there apart from the cold and mosquitoes?

drcynthia:
Hello everyone, pls can anyone be of help as regards settling in Manitoba or calgary , Accommodation, cost of living, Public transport and job availability, I am a medical doctor by profession, so also is my hubby....so as we write the exams we plan to work and live a low profile...PS family of five.
Your replies would be appreciated....God bless you

jelmusboy:
Calgary today

Akingsqueen:
Oh thanks a lot for this.
Just seeing it.

jelmusboy:
Calgary today

threadstone:

I'm not saying we don't have Nigerians in the white collar workforce- infact many but based on what i've seen here, more are on survival than white collar. They're living their own realities and those ive interacted with are happy with it. Multiple shifts, own cars and a mortgage - That's the Nigerian dream. If you keep your head up and patiently sift through the job market, you'll get something, maybe not in your field but more meaningful.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, you can go to any Service Ontario centre after landing and you have all the required documents to register. As you rightly stated, you get access to public healthcare 3 months after landing and living in the province. The requirements and other relevant info are listed here, https://www.ontario.ca/page/documents-needed-get-health-card
It's not something to be unusually worried about as if you enjoy relatively good health then you'll be fine. I and my crew came with just a pack of Paracetamol and a dose of anti malarial drugs in case we break down from the stress of relocating as well as worm expeller. I ended up throwing most of them away as we didnt need them and everyone was fine. If you need to cover yourself though, you can get medical insurance from IGI, AIICO and AXA Mansard to name a few. They are a cheaper alternative than going with Canadian insurance companies and paying from your precious POF.

olugere:
Our people is this true, from Nigeria
Has any body pass through this route below and now in Canada

Work permit between 2.5 to 3m family package(Family of 3 to 4).For single head you alone around 1m to 1.5m.Within 6months all is settled

threadstone:



BROS..


Late response.

Quite on the contrary there's nothing much here to talk about. Life is serene and traffic is light. Here can be considered the Ibadan of Canada. There is a large Nigerian community here. It's not hard to run into a few of them daily. I'm sure i interacted with almost 10 new faces today. A higher proportion of newcomers are provincial nominees so there's a support system in place for them. If you plan on being lowkey and living a normal life, Winnipeg is the place for you. Houses are within the range of 900-1300 for a 2 bedroom apartment (most come with all utilities while some may offer one or two). Cost of living is quite cheap compared to other big cities. Phone/utility bills are less than what i see obtainable in places like ontario or bc. Shaw cable is about $50. Koodo $45 canada wide and 6gb. Transport system is just okay during the day but can be hellish at night, depending on where you go. I hear winter period is very scary. Taxis are not cheap here and few Uber like rideshare services are available. I heard Lyft was planning to come in but were locked out by bureaucracy.
Weather- We've had two snow showers already in September and currently, 8 degrees is a very sunny day at the moment. I beg u, if you don't have a drivers license, please avoid here for now.

Jobs: the job market is not as bouyant as the other provinces so they're about a few jobs here and there. A search on linkedin or glassdoor will reveal this to you. Nigerians here are mostly childcare/support worker/ Security and don't be suprised if that is the first avenue they push you to. I'm not saying we don't have Nigerians in the white collar workforce- infact many but based on what i've seen here, more are on survival than white collar. They're living their own realities and those ive interacted with are happy with it. Multiple shifts, own cars and a mortgage - That's the Nigerian dream. If you keep your head up and patiently sift through the job market, you'll get something, maybe not in your field but more meaningful. The're also call centers, education assistant gigs, pharmacies, logistic firms here and so is skip the dishes. If you plan on settling proper with minimal funds, i think its easy to find foot here. Put in the regular work and you may see yourself owning your home in about 5 years or less. Mortgage is not as backbreaking as Toronto et al. Another good side is if you're working towards acquiring a certification or further your studies, winnipeg is a place to laylow, settle in then buzz out. The plan of most newcomers is to get here, settle down and break out including yours truly. The only hindering factor for them is they have to pay their provincial dues of sitting in here for at least two years even though I know a few renegades who have damned the consequences. For an urban setting, winnipeg may be quite boring.

Food. Lots of African stores here. I dey carry eba, poundo, rice go office on a steady. I can even say I eat Nigerian meals almost all the time. Shebi na we dey cook am. the only thing i'm not yet totally used to is this $30 haircut .

Funfact: Yoruba may be the second most spoken language after English and maybe hindu.

2. Most Nigerians live around Pembina/ University of Manitoba area.

It's quite hard keeping up with home if you have a 9-5 job, the 6hr difference can be a pain in the butt.

Plan on getting your car as soon as possible if you get here. WINTER IS COMING!

Should you chose to come here, visit Manitoba start for post arrival services.

That is a brief first hand summary of my three month experience here. Mehn today is month 3 sha.

miliki777:


bro sorry to ask. does this 14kCAD include books nd all per yr. or after d 14k u will still spend on books nd other fees

m2cad:


Bro

I got a connect to "zidoraconsults" for processing of work permit. Do you have an opinion about them?

Hope to hear from you

maternal:


Try skilled worker first. If you can't get that one then go with masters. Coming as a PR would speed things up and make things cheaper for you.

threadstone:



BROS..


Late response.

salford1:

Well said. The scenario you described is true for Alberta and Sask too. Not sure about the non-prairie provinces. While the job market is more diversified in a bigger province like Alberta, it is also important to note that jobs are more competitive due to a larger population.

Sucreklint:
Wonderful family... Pls help, @vcole pls help too, my hubby is a medical doctor, finished from uniben, we want to migrate to Canada, we have blood ties in Canada Manitoba to be precise, pls what's the best way to go about this, he has more than five years experience too, help pls

engeen:
Good Morning Friends.

Please I need a guide on how to relocate my family to Canada. I'm into Information Technology and wifey is a teacher, with two handsome boys and a nephew. Please i need help on how to start my processing.

Your advice will be appreciated.

Tojued:


Would you say there are more opportunities to break out of the survival job cycle in Calgary than in Winnipeg? For somebody with admin experience.

iaatmguy:
for those in B.C $40B natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. gets go-ahead.
project to be carried out by LNG canada.
more jobs! more jobs!

salford1:

Can't say. Either Calgary or Winnipeg, much will depend on how well you can package yourself to beat the competition.

jelmusboy:
Calgary today

salford1:

BC sef. They fought Alberta to a stand still to prevent the transmountain pipeline, yet gave this a go ahead. Congrats to BC.

Blackbuddy:


Yet in our sister country...

iaatmguy:
their reason was because they didn't do iit the right way (consulting the locals)

iaatmguy:
their reason was because they didn't do iit the right way (consulting the locals)

maternal:


aka, paying off the locals.

salford:




lol. Na real omo onile wahala..

joo2018:
Possible career prospect: Aviation

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/canada-faces-severe-shortage-of-pilots-and-aircraft-workers