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Any Fanshawe student(Male) looking for a single room from May?

Predator188:

Folklift operators plenty here will still need certificate from province ..
Barber and hairdresser

It doesn't require a certification from "Province" There are lots of firms that will train and get one certified in a week. Some jobs will even train you in-house.

hotplate:
For someone intending to come to Canada through a study route please what skill would you advise he get now in Nigeria that would enhance his job search or preferably be handy when he comes?

Learn how to drive a folklift.

GoodofNaija:


Thank you! I hope to go for it but no funds o, I need to work to earn money. I already got admission for the second program in January at Humber college. I hope i cant enough funds to pay some deposit by October.

Same here. We need to hustle during this break o. Goodluck, brother!

GoodofNaija:
Now to give back to this thread that greatly helped me to actualize my Canada dream, its my 7th month in Canada.

I got my PPR around xmas period last year, it was my special xmas gift . My application lasted for about 5 months with IRCC before my PPR was released after sending a few webforms.

Note that I did not bombard them with webforms. I was very strategic and careful at sending the webforms as I was using them to give additional info about myself. For example i changed job during the period so i updated them with my new letter of employment. Then at some point when the school requested for my PPR/study permit upload, i also sent webform to remind IRCC of this development and used it to tell them to take a timely decision on my application. I let them know I was not insisting on getting the PPR but i just want them to take a decision so that I can make solid plans for my future.

Praise be to God! I got the PPR at last! From then on, things started happening so fast. I sent my passport to IRCC and had to book flight for 2nd week in January as school was already suggesting deferment to me. However, my passport did not come out until 3rd week so i had to postpone my flight till Jan 30. Luckily for me, school later advised me to register for virtual classes for the first term which i agreed to so i started lectures by the 2nd wk in January. So i had started classes well before leaving Nigeria. My first challenge with the classes was that they were always falling in midnight or very early in the morning Nigerian time. They started bombarding us with assignments and online presentations which were very difficult for me because of the timing and poor electricity and network in Nigeria.

Then the d-day came Jan 30, i moved to Lagos a day before my flight (Jan 29). I made photocopies of all relevant documents that may be needed at the airport. I had also bought some winter wears as i was aware it was winter in canada. My first time outside Nigeria and during the winter, the anxiety no be here! And then on day, proceeded to the airport with my luggage, one of my luggage was flagged for containing groundnut oil. So i gave my brother the ground nut oil. Initially, Only my wife was allowed to accompany me into the lounge after the immigration check in. I went back to bring my brother in. Then my luggage was finally checked in at the airline (qatar) desk and then i had to say goodbye to my wife and bro and then proceeded to further check ins till the final one before we entered the plane around 4pm Jan 30 and then the flight to Doha lasted for about 7hrs. I got to Doha midnight and slept on the the airport seats close to where i will board my next flight to Canada. Just after a few hours, i realized people were already gathering there and so I moved closer and then we were checked in again for the flight Canada. This was a turtuous long 14hrs journey for me in the air . We eventually arrived at Montreal. From there, i had to board another flight to Toronto.

My arrival at Montreal was first my taste of winter, especially when we were being directed to the toronto flight. I was like, is this where i will be living? Even with winter jacket, you will get frozen if you stay long in it but we quickly boarded the toronto flight and we landed at my last destination at Toronto Pearson airport. Lest i forget, i got my study permit at the Montreal airport being my port of entry. To get it, they asked me for proof of study as I was late so i showed evidence of my online classes and platform on my phone and so i was given my study permit promptly .

At toronto airport, i collected my luggage and then moved to exit the airport. I called my friend and then my second real taste of winter was about to happen. As i exited the airport to check where my friend parked, the winter cold hit me like crazy and i immediately ran back inside the lounge and next i had to take courage and prepared myself well to go out again to locate my friend. Thank God I was able to locate him on time. Between the time l located and moved my luggage to his car, i was already shivering like a chicken inside water. The cold no be here o!

From there, we went home and my Canada life began. My study was a very tough battle and then it was difficult to get work during winter. Thank God I had some money on me that helped to survive.

After about 7 months, i have just finished my program this month. Guys study here is not easy......you must be ready for plenty assignments and presentations. My school is Sheridan College. Thank God for the journey so far. Canada is a beautiful and organized country and many opportunities to survive before you fully stabilize. Companies full everywhere!

This is my journey so far in Canada!

Congratulations! It's my 7th month as well. Are you going for a second program?

Focus99:
I have read on this thread where someone used his crypto to get PPR. He was not having a good bank statement so he included his crypto and a piece of land.

I see this Canada thing as a game of luck

It is indeed a game of luck and every application is unique. In my application, the only POF I submitted was my sponsor's(dad) company MBS. And they've been warnings against using only company account as POF. I had already applied, so I just hoped everything turned out well, and it fortunately did.

CindyByFine:
My Japa Family,
@Relaxingend @Johnstan,

This is the only Ethiopian flight that is not stopping over at Chicago.

This one is ABUJA to ADDIS ABABA to TORONTO to VANCOUVER,BC.
Then he will do local flight ✈️ from Vancouver to Kelowna.

What are we to select here?

Hi,

Someone helped me book my Ethiopia airline flight, so I didn't come across this. But if it's travel document type they're asking of, then it should be passport.

Okudi23:
will be resuming at Western university London Ontario January. Wat do u tink?

Of course, as long as you're in London. Let's connect!

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a room-mate. I'll be resuming at Fanshawe college, London, Ontario in January and I'm looking for someone to rent together. Send a message if you're interested.

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Maputhohq:
Hello, please what airline are you using and how did you go about the booking?

Ethiopia airline. Check out their website.

Has anyone going sorted accommodation?

okay4sure:
@RelaxingEnd have you booked your ticket to Regina?

I've booked ticket, but to London, Ontario. Not Regina.

Oldfashioned145:
No. DHL is with my passport. They did 2 way courier from Enugu

Oh, that's even better.

Oldfashioned145:
I got this message too today that my passport has been sent to my courier service from the Canada Visa Application Centre, on Wed Dec 07 2022 vide courier partner.

That's UPS. I guess you paid for the return.

GodswillBeDone:


Nope. It's in Canada High Commission in Abuja that the stamping happens. They only put the office that processed your application as the office that issued the visa.

Oh, alright. Good to know.

GodswillBeDone:


VFS will mail you when they forward your passport to IRCC and when they receive it back and ready for collection

Is everything done in the IRCC office in Nigeria? They don't take the passports to the country it was processed for stamping, right?

GodswillBeDone:


Great! It's a truly relaxing end for you oh. After all the waiting, I'm so happy for you! Congratulations once again. Must feel surreal

Indeed it is. The feeling is unmatched. Thank you very much, bro!

GodswillBeDone:


Anything is possible oh!! That's impressive! Did you get acknowledgment or any mail on the day that you submitted?

Yeah, I got acknowledgement mail on the day DHL delivered to VFS abuja and I've been getting mails on the process. I'm just surprised that it was this fast.

Is it possible for stamping to be done in two days? Just got a message that my passport is ready for collection. I submitted on Monday.

Jaykeh:


I did my Biometrics in Abuja, I don't think I need to pay transmission fee.

Around what time did you get the acknowledgement email?

Oh, okay. A day after I sent it.

Jaykeh:


Is your tracking ID showing anything when you track it via their site?

Yeah, the tracking ID says that my passport is being processed at the visa office. And I've been receiving email notifications about the process.

Jaykeh:


Exact same image that was sent to me. I wonder why I haven't received the email yet.

Did you get a receipt that confirms the payment of your transmission fee yet?

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Chiziteremary:
Hello Johnstan, pls did u send your PP to Abuja, what fees did u pay pls. Biko i need the info ASAP.

I sent to Abuja, one-way courier through DHL. Paid transmission and SMS fees. 9930 + 990.

When it is ready for collection, I was told they'll send it through their courier partner, probably UPS, which costs 18,710.

Frankielilbaby:
Please guys I have been trying to track my passport on the VFS page but it's not going through please how many days after submission? And which site in particular am I to use?

The tracking number you're using, was it given to you by VFS?

Oldfashioned145:
Return envelope is the DHL envelope with the return address which is inserted into your brown envelope and stapled.

Okay, thanks.

Jaykeh:


Hmmm, same Friday, alright. I got a call from DHL Abuja today stating that VFS returned my documents because I didn't include a return envelope, alternatively I was asked to pay for Vsf courier partner and put the proof of payment and send it back to them, I have done that it got to them today but no acknowledgement yet still.

Call DHL office and ask about your documents.

Please, what do you mean by return envelope?

Jaykeh:
At this point I don't even know what to believe, please has anyone sent ppt to VFS Abuja lately, when did you get acknowledgement email for passport submission?

I submitted to Abuja yesterday through a one-way DHL courier. I was tracking with the waybill number DHL gave me. It got to Abuja today. I also got an email with another tracking number from VFS abuja when it got to them.

Jaykeh:



I was hoping to do a walk in collection.

Okay. I guess you're in Abuja.

Jaykeh:



Please did Vfs send you any email to acknowledge they have received your passport on the same day DHL delivered it to them?


I sent mine since Thursday 1/12/22 and I'm yet to get a response from Vfs to acknowledge they are with the passport, DHL didn't even send me a message I just tracked it and saw it has been delivered. I'm really worried. I sent direct to Abuja.

Hello,

Since you sent through a one-way delivery, how do you plan to get your passport from VFS after stamping?