godG:


Haba na, you can do better than this na. Honestly, there's nothing bad in asking what you don't know.

Small, genuine question, you don turn immigration officer. Na wa o. No one is feeling they are above anyone, that's not who I am. I am just trying to seek info from folks who got here before me.

You can answer people's question without being unnecessarily rude. I know you are nicer than this.

godG:


Hi, there. I think there is a template on page one of this thread.

19CannyMum:


Original Apple products are made in China.

maternal:


Hahaha. I knew of a city bus driver that was pulling close to 14k per month with overtime. Yes a bus driver. Everybody minds their business and nobody cares who you are or what you do. As long as it's nothing illegal and you don't disturb them. I don't even know any of my neighbors names, nor do I care too.

coolhayor:
Lived in Winnipeg for a few years now. Only 1 of my car has winter tyres. The 1 I drive is all seasons and I haven't had any issues so far.

I have driven thru crazy snowstorms even last year's Colorado low and it was ok. Even with Winter tyres you need to drive to the road condition.

I am not saying you shouldn't get it though, I am just speaking from my personal experience.

Snappyfingaz:
What city is this please? and how possible is that? Even if they were to do 70hours/week which is impossible, and lets say they make $40/hour, how would they gross $14k a month? Sorry but I very much doubt this.

iaatmguy:
loool MATERNAL ? NICE.? .

Snappyfingaz:
What city is this please? and how possible is that? Even if they were to do 70hours/week which is impossible, and lets say they make $40/hour, how would they gross $14k a month? Sorry but I very much doubt this.

Mmamaroon:


Thanks for asking the original question, I've often wondered myself if there is a "private" medical sector in Canada.

My frame of reference was the UK (not even the US or Nigeria and absolutely nothing to do with being elitist ) which has a very vibrant state health system (the NHS) but also has private consultants one can book an appointment with. Apparently these do not exist in Canada, at least for minor illnesses, from what has been shared here. Could it be that there do exist, at least in some provinces, for more serious conditions? I'm surprised though, given that Canada is so similar to the UK, in terms of being not as capitalist as the US.

Apparently it's a long standing debate and gets tempers flaring

https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/private-two-tier-healthcare-brian-day-bc



Thanks for this.

godG:
Good People,

Honest question, please: what do you guys think of healthcare in this our Canada o? I can't believe the only time I can see a doctor ASAP is in the case of an emergency. Or go to a walk-in clinic! So much for free health care o! Do you guys have a way around this or I just have to wait noni? Ẹ dákun.

Are there like private clinics? My health insurance in the US is very good and I don't have to wait to see a doctor. I am not feeling this gbogbogbo healthcare o.

post=96048888:
Came across this channel about Nigerian's struggle in Canada, I found it kinda funny and insightful I guess. I decided to share it here, incase one of us is of need to the points raised to far.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UZ3DI1PmVQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=MillennialImmigrant

19CannyMum:


I've never had issues seeing a doctor, emergency or not. And I'm a mother with children. If I want to see my family doctor, I can call and get an appointment. Otherwise I can walk into her clinic and see any random doctor. I can also walk into any of the 8-10 clinics within a 10 minute drive from me.

The walk in clinics are run by doctors.

Mmamaroon:


Referring to the statement in bold please.

Once a permanent resident has state health insurance, do they still need to "register" with the different clinics within one's vicinity or is each resident's information already shared centrally with all the clinics in the province where one lives, such that one only needs to present their health insurance card?

maternal:


Show your health card and go. Even out of province.

Sholaystar4me:
Well, UK has the best Healthcare system in the world.

Will edit and submit an evidence to back this claim up in the morning

maternal:


Someone has already posted the article. Ottawa to be exact. But any major Canadian city really. Transit operators have a strong union, and a good CBA. So unless you know what's in the CBA, you're just speculating. Your head is scattered because your parents lied to you. You can't comprehend how a bus driver with only a secondary school education, and a drivers license can make over 179k per year. According to your father that's not possible. They also receive amazing benefits and a nice pension plan when they retire since they are government employees. Hence why I was laughing at that lawyer that doesn't want to do "dirty jobs". You think he ever sniffed 170k=over 52 million naira in one year as a rubbish lawyer in naija ?

Braket:

These said jobs must be very easy to do

baresi22:
Hi Frailbuzz,

my copr was actually in march 19,2020. Prv expired 28th October,2020. Have applied for letter of authorisation,but no response. Just wondering if I can still travel.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you
For those who received COPR after March 18 and don't know if they can travel or not. I was in your shoes two weeks ago. I dropped my question here and was encouraged to moved.

I DID

Landed Pearson international Toronto yesterday. Anybody with a COPR can travel just make sure you have proof of your POF.

Landing gist coming up soon.

Peace.

If still in doubt, see attached

joselum:
Hello,

I just got my COPR on October 25 but it expires on January 16, 2021. I was also advised not to travel due to the travel restrictions.

Please has anyone who received COPR in October landed in Canada?

Thank you.

Mmamaroon:


Referring to the statement in bold please.

Once a permanent resident has state health insurance, do they still need to "register" with the different clinics within one's vicinity or is each resident's information already shared centrally with all the clinics in the province where one lives, such that one only needs to present their health insurance card?

19CannyMum:


Your health card is sufficient. I don't really know how their database works sha, but in Alberta your health care number is all everyone asks for.

Clinics can choose to accept walk in patients, or only registered patients. If you choose to you can register with multiple family doctors. I'm registered with 2 for instance. You would usually book an appointment to see your family doctor, and they will be familiar with your health history. Some clinics don't accept walk ins. You must be registered with one of their doctors.

When you do a walk in you don't need to register. They will sha put you on their systems the first time you do so. When you walk in, you might have to wait for a doctor to be free.

I've heard that doctors prefer to see their own patients and pay more attention to them than to all those flitting about from one place to another lol.

When I want to walk in, I call first thing in the morning and say I want to walk in. So they book me for the earliest free 'walk in' time. There's also a page you can check to see waiting time, I've never used it so not sure how accurate. https://medimap.ca

You would usually see signs like 'now accepting walk ins'' 'now accepting new patients' in front of clinics.

Mmamaroon:


Thanks so much CannyMum!!! Very useful info.

Braket:

Used to. There are other European countries with better Healthcare system than UK.

I know Germany does.

Winterpeg:

Hi,
a. I am leaving Winnipeg because I'm going back to school. University of Guelph for MSc. Winnipeg is actually a lovely place and cost of living is relatively low.
b. I am not sure if I will have anything left because the apartment I'm going to in Ontario is unfurnished and my things will be taken to Ontario by road.
c. Heat is for warming up the apartment when it is very cold especially during winter, electricity/ hydro is synonymous with NEPA light.

ghyrita:
Congratulations on your COPR.When did you submitted your passport for stamping and how long did it take before it was returned.

Dame24:


Please did you fly from Nigeria, and did you have to do a Covid test?

DivineGrace123:



Hi Katyamizotta, I'm also based in Ottawa and I am a member of the "Nigerians in Ottawa" telegram group too. But, I don't know about the "Nigerian Foodstuff/Marketplace" group. Hope you don't mind if I send you a PM so I can be added to the Foodstuff group. Thanks.

frailbuzz:


Yes I flew from Lagos. I didn't do a covid-19 test.

WR.