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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 12:55pm On Feb 09, 2020
Dessdess:
How easy is it for someone to work as Health care aide and also study for nursing at d same time.

I don't know how easy it is but majority take this route and they don't have two heads.
HCA - less than one year study. Start work immediately after
LPN- two year study
RN- two year study of topping off LPN at school your alma mater has agreement with.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 12:59pm On Feb 09, 2020
Habbeys:
MOVING WEST (Musings of a Nigerian)
I wish every day for the sun,.

Come to Calgary
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 1:04pm On Feb 09, 2020
travelland:


This kind of weather makes someone prefer to remain indoors. Is anybody doing online business full time?

Indoors at-6? Lol.

This is barbecue weather please. A good number of people don't wear real jackets. Some folks even wear shorts!

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ehnny: 1:07pm On Feb 09, 2020
Good morning Seniors..

Please is there a Post PPR Whatsapp group or Nigerians in Winnipeg group( whatsapp,telegram,NL)? I'm landing in Winnipeg next month-March and I'm looking for as much help and info as I can get.

Looking forward....
Thank you.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Naxavi: 2:11pm On Feb 09, 2020
Good morning everyone,

please my spouse and I have only done court marriage and our parents weren’t in the picture. Would it raise red flags?

Even though we have answers to other questions but we are worried about this. Please if you have added your spouse with only court marriage, kindly provide a cue.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by hayor2014(m): 4:28pm On Feb 09, 2020
Naxavi:
Good morning everyone,

please my spouse and I have only done court marriage and our parents weren’t in the picture. Would it raise red flags?

Even though we have answers to other questions but we are worried about this. Please if you have added your spouse with only court marriage, kindly provide a cue.

once your have your valid marriage certificate, I do not think your marriage photos are needed for anything.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by funkystanl(m): 4:59pm On Feb 09, 2020
Jesusbabygirl:
Do you mind if I ask a question about CPA, etc. I have an undergrad degree in Materials Engr but I worked in Nigeria for 3 years as a Strategy Analyst..Then I came to the US and got an MBA and Master of Finance. Now, I work (less than a year) as a Financial Analyst (my job is like a 50/50 blend of Accounting and FP&A). My question is will I be able to do CPA without an accounting degree? Will my Master of Finance suffice? I am avoiding doing a CPA in the US since I am not sure of staying here and Canada is most likely my final abode. Please advise, thanks.

Yes you can do the CPA without an accounting degree (and with or without MS Finance).
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Jesusbabygirl(f): 5:33pm On Feb 09, 2020
funkystanl:


Yes you can do the CPA without an accounting degree (and with or without MS Finance).
Thanks, I will start looking into it immediately I decide what province to settle.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by safex(m): 7:59pm On Feb 09, 2020
salford1:

I know there are mosquitoes in Alberta, Sask and Manitoba. I can't say for other provinces. They just suck blood like the naija ones. The bites are very itchy too.
Aiye mi temi bami cry

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford1: 8:53pm On Feb 09, 2020
19CannyMum:


I don't know how easy it is but majority take this route and they don't have two heads.
HCA - less than one year study. Start work immediately after
LPN- two year study
RN- two year study of topping off LPN at school your alma mater has agreement with.
My cousin is on this exact path. She is now taking the RN with MRU.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford1: 8:55pm On Feb 09, 2020
safex:

Aiye mi temi bami cry
Atleast, they don't give malaria cheesy

alphaNomega:

But... How do they survive the subzero temperatures?!
You won't see them in Winter, but they are very active from May to Sept or October.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by travelland(f): 9:07pm On Feb 09, 2020
19CannyMum:


Indoors at-6? Lol.

This is barbecue weather please. A good number of people don't wear real jackets. Some folks even wear shorts!


shocked shocked shocked
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by safex(m): 10:22pm On Feb 09, 2020
salford1:

Atleast, they don't give malaria cheesy
That's a relief sha grin
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Otas4u: 11:35pm On Feb 09, 2020
Which will get me a job faster and likely provinces as a Lecturer or Environmental Health and Safety officer?
Are there any certification needed?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by alphaNomega: 6:53am On Feb 10, 2020
salford1:


You won't see them in Winter, but they are very active from May to Sept or October.

So even freezing temperatures cannot kill them, this is so fugged up.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 7:02am On Feb 10, 2020
safex:

I used to think there were no mosquitoes in Canada at all cool
Lol.. I didn’t know this before too but there are mosquitoes is specific areas.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 7:06am On Feb 10, 2020
Naxavi:
Good morning everyone,

please my spouse and I have only done court marriage and our parents weren’t in the picture. Would it raise red flags?

Even though we have answers to other questions but we are worried about this. Please if you have added your spouse with only court marriage, kindly provide a cue.
I believe they are only interested in the certificate.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford1: 7:13am On Feb 10, 2020
alphaNomega:


So even freezing temperatures cannot kill them, this is so fugged up.
Just like grizzly bears, they hide in holes and hibernate cheesy. Eggs laid in water also freeze all through winter, but starts to hatch when the weather is warm enough. They have learnt survival skills to thrive in Canada.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 12:01pm On Feb 10, 2020
safex:

Aiye mi temi bami cry

Apostle must hear this grin grin grin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mimmieee: 1:36pm On Feb 10, 2020
Hello guys, going through this thread has been so helpful I am so grateful. How feasible is it for one to get into Medical school with a first degree in a science course from Nigeria? Or are there other courses you would advise should be done first for a higher chance of getting admitted? I'm open to advise from all, thanks for your anticipated response.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by damilola1978: 1:46pm On Feb 10, 2020
Itchy...hmmm sounds like bed bugs
salford1:

I know there are mosquitoes in Alberta, Sask and Manitoba. I can't say for other provinces. They just suck blood like the naija ones. The bites are very itchy too.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 3:32pm On Feb 10, 2020
damilola1978:
Itchy...hmmm sounds like bed bugs
haha.
Bed bugs are on a league of their own. Those ones and roaches play in the Premier League. grin
The cold is nothing to those ones too.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 3:34pm On Feb 10, 2020
Mimmieee:
Hello guys, going through this thread has been so helpful I am so grateful. How feasible is it for one to get into Medical school with a first degree in a science course from Nigeria? Or are there other courses you would advise should be done first for a higher chance of getting admitted? I'm open to advise from all, thanks for your anticipated response.
It could be likened to a camel and needle parable, but applied in this case to admissions into a medical school.
Not impossible but extremely hard.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by alphaNomega: 5:33pm On Feb 10, 2020
salford:

haha.
Bed bugs are on a league of their own. Those ones and roaches play in the Premier League. grin
The cold is nothing to those ones too.

Cockroaches that outlived the dinosaurs grin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 6:04pm On Feb 10, 2020
alphaNomega:


Cockroaches that outlived the dinosaurs grin
Therefore, a few months of icy weather is nothing to them grin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Fortissimo502: 6:12pm On Feb 10, 2020
Mimmieee:
Hello guys, going through this thread has been so helpful I am so grateful. How feasible is it for one to get into Medical school with a first degree in a science course from Nigeria? Or are there other courses you would advise should be done first for a higher chance of getting admitted? I'm open to advise from all, thanks for your anticipated response.

I'm planning something similar. It's literally impossible except you have a near perfect gpa, crazy MCAT score, outstanding research experience, and amazing extra curricular activities. So I'm actually planning to do a second bachelors degree and aim for all that. It's a calculated risk.
By the way, most med schools do not have any prerequisite courses for admission. And any degree is fine.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Dessdess: 7:16pm On Feb 10, 2020
Ok thanks...am actually thinking of following that route...HCA to RN..
19CannyMum:


I don't know how easy it is but majority take this route and they don't have two heads.
HCA - less than one year study. Start work immediately after
LPN- two year study
RN- two year study of topping off LPN at school your alma mater has agreement with.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by salford: 7:16pm On Feb 10, 2020
Fortissimo502:


I'm planning something similar. It's literally impossible except you have a near perfect gpa, crazy MCAT score, outstanding research experience, and amazing extra curricular activities. So I'm actually planning to do a second bachelors degree and aim for all that. It's a calculated risk.
By the way, most med schools do not have any prerequisite courses for admission. And any degree is fine.
spot on.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Muchaio(m): 7:51pm On Feb 10, 2020
mikkyphp:
Let's be cognisant of the info we give out here. Salary/Income Tax is higher in Alberta
For a $75K salary job, your Average tax rate is:
Alberta:
Marginal tax rate: 30.50%
Average tax rate: 25.38%

Ontario:
Marginal tax rate: 29.90%
Average tax rate: 25.23%
To learn more: https://www.eytaxcalculators.com/en/2020-personal-tax-calculator.html

Also do a comparison Salaries: https://ca.indeed.com/salaries/certified-public-accountant-Salaries,-Ontario

Also, the opportunities (by statistics ) and probability of landing your dream job quickly are much higher in Ontario. Even you have alluded to the cooling economy in Alberta.

I laugh in HST

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by gambia(m): 9:04pm On Feb 10, 2020
MrTeeo:
Hi guys, I have been reading for a year now without contributing. I am a PR currently schooling in SAIT Calgary, studying Information Technology software development (make I follow chop that IT money) wink cheesy
So if you need any help concerning admission and school I could help. Note I landed Alberta in October. Applied late November and got my admission. Student loan and grant also. Cheers

Good day, please can i pm you?

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Esomimi: 10:09pm On Feb 10, 2020
Hello all,

Please ooo, for people in Ontario, are there remote jobs I can do for now? I am heavily pregnant and may not be able to work long hours but I need to do something. I am also considering taking a course but I still don't know which one is more lucrative.

I studied Accounting, have my ACCA, but I have about 4years experience in Banking only.

Biko, any suggestion is welcome.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by bekayy: 10:46pm On Feb 10, 2020
Please explain. Thank you.

Muchaio:

I laugh in HST

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