jhoci:
There is an Edmonton Telegram group you can join. Lots of nice people.

How do I join the Edmonton Telegram group though am in Fort McMurray?

Obi1conte:
Hello landed seniors
Pls is it possible to obtain SIN at a port of entry if one lands on a sunday and are kids expected to obtain SIN too?
Thanks

You can obtain your SIN at the port of entry but note it might take some time and depending if you have a connecting flight, you may miss your flight. You can get your SIN anywhere and all kids irrespective of their age must have a SIN .

Dame91:
Good morning everyone,

I hope this meets you well.

Please i need detailed advice on what steps to take.
our PPR recently came (my husband and I) and I am pregnant now (19 weeks). we intend to come to Canada to do short landing first in September. we will be landing in Calgary and by then i'll be 34 weeks. I heard its difficult booking Doctors in Canada, how true is that? plus is it possible for me to book a Doctor/ make appointments while i am still in Nigeria. Basically, i want to know what steps to take while preparing to travel to avoid any hassle. sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your time. Cheers!

As long as you are a landed immigrant getting a doctor is not a problem at all but the only thing is that they would prefer having you around for a while so they can have proper monitoring of your progression.

My naija DL is being renewed. Can I still take d knowledge test without having to show my drivers licence

blessingoba24:
Congrats.Please can you/anyone that has a link to use to access the manual share please.

Thamk you.

Riversides2003:


As long as you are a landed immigrant getting a doctor is not a problem at all but the only thing is that they would prefer having you around for a while so they can have proper monitoring of your progression.

You didn't mention the three months wait for health card.

Riversides2003:


You can obtain your SIN at the port of entry but note it might take some time and depending if you have a connecting flight, you may miss your flight. You can get your SIN anywhere and all kids irrespective of their age must have a SIN .

You didn't address the issue of if she can get it on a Sunday

We the North. Congrats to Us

mbhs139:


You didn't mention the three months wait for health card.

There's no wait period in Alberta as far as I know

emeify:
My naija DL is being renewed. Can I still take d knowledge test without having to show my drivers licence

Yes you can.

We the North! 100 gbosa for the Raptors. Congratulations to every Nigerian-Canadian in the house.

Godisincontrol:
We the North. Congrats to Us

mbhs139:


You didn't mention the three months wait for health card.

Landing in some provinces do not require the 3months wait. The lady is landing in Calgary, Alberta.

mbhs139:


You didn't address the issue of if she can get it on a Sunday

Yes she can get it on Sunday, they work 24 hours monday to Sunday.

mbhs139:


You didn't mention the three months wait for health card.

As a pregnant lady as long as they can verify you a landed immigrant, they wouldn’t deny you health care because you do not have you health card available. My dear Canada is not Nigeria they have all your information as long as you have your SIN. They can issue a temporary health card that’s not a big deal.

Riversides2003:


Yes she can get it on Sunday, they work 24 hours monday to Sunday.

Not at YYZ. Actually it seems unlikely that any service Canada would be open to the public 24/7

Riversides2003:


As a pregnant lady as long as they can verify you a landed immigrant, they wouldn’t deny you health care because you do not have you health card available. My dear Canada is not Nigeria they have all your information as long as you have your SIN. They can issue a temporary health card that’s not a big deal.

Lol. Reader's discretion advised.

emeify:
My naija DL is being renewed. Can I still take d knowledge test without having to show my drivers licence

You can take the knowledge test but you won't be able you skip the 3 year learners process if you don't have a licence to prove you've driven for at least two years in Nigeria.

Well I think you also get exemptions if you attend certain driver's ed courses.

Riversides2003:


Yes she can get it on Sunday, they work 24 hours monday to Sunday.

Service Canada doesn't work 24/7.

Random photo of a proud Nigerian-Canadian’s car


Location: Downtown Calgary.

19CannyMum:


Lol. Reader's discretion advised.

Lol. I swear.
@Dame91 also there is a six months clause for birthing in Alberta. You can't just birth and go. You live for 6months before or after the birth.

Officially a bonafide member of this thread .. Newbie in Edmonton, would post landing gist soonest.

Calgary bridging program for farmers

You can access the city's employment bulletin and subscribe to receive it Weekly in your mailbox: https:///EWQ6CB

To get the correct link quote me and copy it. Or ask Google for Alberta employment bulletin. Please don't inform me that the link is not working.

My Landing Gist!

I received the much awaited PPR on the 10th of April. Quickly submitted my passport after renewing it and booked my flight for June 12th. I came up with a checklist and started my preparations, had to look out for people already in Edmonton (since I knew no one there at the time) and I was added to a group. I must confess, everyone I reached out to has been so nice and helpful. From helping me view apartments to buying sim card, booking appointment for account opening and providing info on settling in Canada. I also registered online for SOPA and their pre-arrival courses were helpful (I highly recommend them if you're post PPR).

Fast forward to my special Democracy Day June 12 , I left the house with my family at 9am for my 1:40pm flight and got to the airport in less than 30 minutes. I had prepared my mind to pay for small excess luggage because I got tired of constantly weighing my two bags at home a night before and just decided to pack (if only I started my packing early enough ). Got to the airport and weighed the 1st bag - 24.5kg, I heaved a sigh of relief thinking the second bag will weigh almost the same, only to put it on the scale and saw 30.4kg . I was like 'Ahn ahn from where? Oga please adjust this your scale well.' Na so the attendant ask 'Madam no be you pack the bag yourself?' .. After all the talk, I had to either remove some things or pay $63 (N22,700) for the 8 extra Kg. I know I initially expected to pay for extra luggage but not this much abeg. So I decided to remove some things from my bag but when there was still no significant decrease in the weight and time was just going, I grudgingly agreed to pay the money since I'm not even cargoing anything. Went to their office to make the payment and that's how their network was slow *smh*, those ones sha wasted my time a little plus they didn't even give me my change . Finally paid, checked in and said Goodbyes to my loved ones. I was initially forming hard girl oh but one last look at my father's face just made my tears come out of their hiding place . Well, went through immigration and one officer asked if I wanted to buy her water, like that's now the coded way of - find me something lol.

So from Lagos - Addis Ababa - Dublin (to refuel) - Toronto - Edmonton. Meehn longest flight ever! Was as if I became stiff from too much sitting at some point. In-flight entertainment was good though, plus the food too. Those Ethiopians were just serving food like every 3 hours - 'chicken or beef?' .. Landed in Toronto and my landing process was a breeze! *Tip: when booking your flight, select a seat infront so that you'll be one of the first people to come out of the aircraft and get to immigration desk; this is not a time to be a back-bencher pls*. I was only asked basic questions of my purpose for coming to Canada and my address for PR card delivery. No plenty talk, no request for POF. Was told to keep my COPR well because it will come in handy often and even when it's time to collect pension. I did my SIN, got my luggage and passed customs with no questions asked, only submitted the Declaration form I filled.

Toronto's airport is big! Please ask questions to avoid stories that touch. I made it in time for my 12:30pm flight to Edmonton only to get delayed for an hour 30 mins inside the aircraft. Finally landed in Edmonton and went home to a nice meal of rice and vegetable sauce (team healthy eating ). Today is a resting day for me, would open bank account and get a health card tomorrow.

To everyone on this journey, thanks for all the helpful information and may our new land favour us all.

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As long as you are a landed immigrant getting a doctor is not a problem at all but the only thing is that they would prefer having you around for a while so they can have proper monitoring

sweetrie:
Lol. I swear.
@Dame91 also there is a six months clause for birthing in Alberta. You can't just birth and go. You live for 6months before or after the birth.

In addition if you ve not registered for health card and you work in to give birth. You will be billed for every health services rendered

Jaygirl20:
My Landing Gist!

Those Ethiopians were just serving food like every 3 hours - 'chicken or beef?' .. Landed in Toronto and my landing process was a breeze!

To everyone on this journey, thanks for all the helpful information and may our new land favour us all.

LOL @ Chicken or beef?

Jaygirl20:
My Landing Gist!

I enjoyed reading your landing gist. Thank God for journey mercies. May you find favour in the land!

Nekdr:

In addition if you ve not registered for health card and you work in to give birth. You will be billed for every health services rendered

I didn't even know that

@Jaygirl20
You did not even waste time at all. April COPR and you've already landed. Great one. Have a good time. See you people soon.!

Hello NL family,
My husband and I got our ppr last week and have submitted our passports. We plan to land in October this year. Pls is there any Calgary WhatsApp group that we can be added to?

Jaygirl20:
[b]My us all.

Hi,is it okay if I send you a private message

Can I show my expired licence then?

19CannyMum:


You can take the knowledge test but you won't be able you skip the 3 year learners process if you don't have a licence to prove you've driven for at least two years in Nigeria.

Well I think you also get exemptions if you attend certain driver's ed courses.