maternal:


[b]Perhaps your friend smelled ? [/b]I use to do this to people a lot when I used public transport. When you start getting passed on for jobs or promotions while in the job, you'll wish a white person not sitting beside you would be the most racism you'll experience here.

Lol, I doubt that

TheCongo2:


Over here there is a notion of subtle racism. The Federal and provincial gouvernement had published materials online explaining what racism is and what you can do if you believe you have been a victim of racism.

If you believe you have been mistreated on account of your race, religion, gender, disability at your job or at a bank or any company providing services to the public, you can lodge a complain either with the Canadian human rights commission or your provincial human rights commission. In most cases you have a time frame of 1 year to lodge your complaint from the time of the incident. The human rights commission will investigate the matter. If your case has merit, the commission will transfer the case to the tribunal for trial.

Thank you very much

CanadianEnginee:


monthly expenditures? Then why did CIC propose far less amount of money as POF ?

Ok, let's do this in naira.
2500*290=725k/ Month.

Jesus have mercy.

The amount is not less o. For a family of 4 I think CIC says you should have 22,603CAD which is N6,554,870. With his own monthly expenses of 2500 in 6 months that will be N4,350,000 which is less than the amount CIC mandates

vcole:
@sleekchic, I live in Calgary and thus far haven't experienced any racism. Having had experiences in the states and UK, in comparison, Canada isn't racist by nature. There may be a few bad eggs here and there but I haven't met any yet. Caucasians and non Caucasians sit by me on the bus or train all the time.
Cost of living. Rent 1200. Cable+internet 95.Cell phone 75(plan + mobile phone payment).Car insurance 165.Fuel 120.Childcare 820.Grocery 300-500.
P.S. family of 4 with 2 kids; 1 toddler, 1 infant. Grocery - walmart or superstore or sobeys. No African store.

Thank you so much, we are actually still trying to decide btw Calgary and Edmonton. Still doing research on the best one for Occupational health and safety jobs for hubby and HR jobs for me. We already have plans of each of us getting diplomas soon after we get there because we are both changing career paths entirely and we have no experience in those fields yet just certifications so far. He is a doctor here but e don tire .

freeradical:

Lemme attempt this for a family of four with two pre-school age kids

Monthly rent.................853
Tenancy Insurance.........28
Groceries......................400 (being ultra conservative here)
Internet/cable TV...........105 (I'm getting this free for signing a one year lease with my rental company)
Phone bill......................110 (For two phone lines with Fido)
Child care cost...............769 (After removing the government subsidy)
Bus pass x 2..................190
Electricity bill..................50

These are basic expenditure you will encounter as a newly landed immigrant hence the request for POF. I didnt even add miscellaneous expenses. Now you have it. I hope this doesnt scare you off from completing your journey to Canada

Thank you so much. No I'm not scared. It's better to be well prepared. For the grocery shopping do you go to African stores or regular Canadian ones?

DatechMan:


Maybe I am not in the best position to contribute, but in the 19 days I have spent here, I can say I have never seen so many different cultures being so integrated. For all I have experienced, no one cares about your color or even your ascent(lol) so far you can be understood. Not only in workplaces but also on the street, in the bus, and so on.

czaratwork:


None that i am aware of. If anything, i see Canadians as friendly especially if you let them know you are new here. Anyways i'm new here. The oldies should know better.

salford1:


This question always comes up in all travel threads on nairaland. Is there racism or have you experienced racism in Australia or Canada or the US or the UK?

In my opinion No country is perfect. As long as different races mix, there would be racism. This is true for all countries in the world and not peculiar to Canada alone. Similar to when different tribes mix, there would be tribalism.

I have heard the 'n' word in the field. Though not directed at me, just some redneck guy calling his fellow caucasian co-worker the n word. I was the only non caucasian person on site, but I didnt let that bother me. Someone else may see that as racist and report to HR. When I work in small towns, I also get an occasional curious stare when i go shopping or enter a restaurant.

In Saskatchewan, a friend's husband experienced racism. A patient refused his services and requested for another Physician. Some nurses also look down on the same doctor believing nothing good can come out of Africa. Okay, let say the cases above are in redneck provinces or small cities, but what of the reported cases in highly urban areas?

Mississauga in June.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/woman-demands-white-doctor-for-her-son-at-toronto-area-medical-clinic-1.3467458

Calgary at Superstore this december
https://globalnews.ca/news/3894178/video-captures-racist-tirade-at-calgary-superstore/

or this month in Vancouver
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-alleged-racist-attack-monday-evening-on-board-canada-line

Many incidents are unreported, however; good news is that racist or prejudice guys are greatly outnumbered by liberal minded folks. It is also important to note that to grow your career in this country or any advanced country in the world, try not to think of such things like racism.Try to get such thoughts out of your head. If you have your brain messed up with thoughts of racism/prejudice, you would seriously limit yourself and achieve nothing.
If you overcame tribalism in Nigeria, then you would overcome any racism or prejudice you might encounter in a developed country.

Thanks for your comments. I asked this because I got a lil scared when a friend over there was telling me how some white people won't want to sit beside you on the bus. I mean, it's fine if they don't want to sit beside me because I'm black as long as it doesn't turn to anything violent. They can keep standing.

Thanks again. I feel a little better. I think I shouldn't pay any mind to it so that it won't be all I see when I get there.

Any question that has been on my mind to ask is if anyone has experienced any form of racism since you landed. Please share your experience.

Hello Everyone,

Please I have been wondering about living expenses /cost of living in Canada on a month to month basis. If you could share your experience on this so far I am sure many of us will appreciate.I have watched alot of YouTube videos on this but I feel getting figures from my fellow countrymen will be better. You can please state your province and family composition then state things such as:

Groceries, internet, ave monthly rent, utilities, childcare, phone bills, insurance etc. I know this varies from person to person but it will give us an idea of what to expect.

So we can adequately prepare.

Searched through the thread, didn't see much of these.

Thank you in advance.

vcole:

Lol. People do walk however, Canada is not densely populated like Nigeria. Total population is about 36 million.....that's about 6 times less than Naija.

Daiz true sha

czaratwork:
my sister the thing tire me for this country o. nothing like make i go greet my neighbour here o. i dey miss naija. i think a good number of people here have cars so no need to walk.

Lol. I was talking to a friend that recently migrated to England. He said the place is too quiet, nothing like getting to the bustop and hearing someone shouting "ketu Ojota mytwef" I guess Oyinbo people are just very conservative.

Blackbuddy:
Toronto this morning. It looks pretty but the cold...

Many times when I see pictures of different streets in different parts of Canada,they always look deserted. Even in pictures taken during other seasons. Why is this so. People don't walk?

kamekito:


Please l have been trying t pay for Ielts in Ibadan.Please guide

What have you tried and what challenge have u encountered?

I walked into a branch of Gtb (I bank with them) I got a bank draft and took same to British Council 's office.

On their site I saw another method which is bank transfer.please check their site.
All the best

ebi12:
Please I need help as regards reference letter, I know the questions have been answered before but I am still not clear, please can anyone help to answer my questions below:
1. I have been able to get up to 3 years experience, however the first year was from my previous company which has closed down. I have reached out to the founder who has agreed to sign the reference letter for me. The question now is since I can’t use the company’s letter headed paper, how do I go about it so the letter is not questioned .

2. Must I sign the reference letter only after I have created an EE profile or the timing doesn’t matter.

3.Can anyone please explain this statement “It must have been paid, full-time (or an equal amount in part-time), and in only one occupation (NOC skill type 0, A or B)”.
Am asking because the job roles in the two companies I have worked is different.

Please I need answers as it’s important to get the maximum score for 3years and above.Thanks in advance.

Hello,
I am only a baby fish in this pond but let me try.

1. Since the founder is writing a reference letter, it should be fine. Let him state it there that the company is no longer in existence and attach proof it was a real company. Also if you have your employment letter, payslips and any other proof please add it. Then he can put his business card if he has one. The letter can be on a plain paper but let it have contact information. Lastly, you should also add an LOE explaining that the company folded up.

2. I have read it here that someone used a letter she had gotten since 2014 so the date on it shouldn't matter since you no longer work there. I dunno if it's OK if the person can post date it for your peace of mind.

3. It means the work you are claiming points for must be one that you were paid, not a volunteer work, and it must have been full time(at least 40hours per week) or if it was part-time then adding all the hours you spent working there must equal 40hours per week x 52 which makes one year. i.e if you worked somewhere as a part-time teacher and only worked 3 days a week. You would need to have worked there like 3 years to claim one full year. The last part means you can't combine different NOCs to make your work experience.You can only pick one NOC eg you worked as a doctor for 1year -NOC A then a manager for 1year-NOC B you can't say you have 2years working experience. This is my interpretation

-Pls correct me if I'm wrong.

happytbaby:
All you people with confusing monikers, God is watching you o!

Lol. It confuses me too sef. Lol

sleekysilk:

On d 2nd? Them wan do u happy new year. And it will indeed be a happy new year for u and all of us. Goodluck.

Amen ooooooooooooo .Thank you very much

unstoppable1:
I rushed hurriedly to British Council but was assured no need to worry. They would start sending from tomorrow, more so it re-opens Jan 2nd. I initially called their num no luck, sent mail which failed too. All the best to us all. Congratulations to those who got their ITA! Ours is on the way!

I just got the mail now. I am having my speaking test on the 2nd and the others on the 6th of January

mcstan18:


Do you have any direct line I can reach them on other than what they have on their site?

No I don't.

mcstan18:


I haven't even gotten any e-mail confirming receipt of my payment. I have tried reaching them on the phone lines provided on their website but never get past the operator. I pray someone helps with the right extension here.

How do they expect people living outside Lagos to get to their Ikoyi office for this sole reason, with this demonic traffic on the island in recent times? Please I registered to go write at Ibadan, anyone here who'd be going from Lagos can say yay! so we can tag along

Yes, when I was there, they mentioned that their systems have an issue and that it has delayed payment confirmation. I heard a staff member telling 2 different people to hold on a bit longer for their payment confirmation.

vcole:
@einsteino I appreciate and understand your point of view. I never said don't give thanks to your God. What I said was that religious tolerance takes into consideration the beliefs as well as the desires of whomever you are conversing with.

To put it simply. How comfortable would followers of this thread be if people who practice african traditional religion, start their posts with a paragraph of incantation to Sango or Oronmila each time they want to make a comment or share their experience?
To each his own. Let me not derail the thread any longer.

Winter pics from Calgary today.

Wow! So beautiful. Canada is such a beautiful country. I'm convinced that most of the postcards and greeting cards I saw as a child were of shots taken from Canada. Can't wait!!!!! #lego2018

elfmann:

Me too it is too far. Because how possible was it for folks with 446 to Remain in d pool when 439 fellers got ITAs on Nov 15, with tie breaking of Oct 19? So confusing!

Exactly

Good morning,

If you are scheduled for IELTS on the 6th of January and you haven't gotten any email about your speaking test date. Try to visit their office today or before 12noon tomorrow or send someone as they are closing for the year tomorrow.

All the best

Update, I just left British Council, they said the notifications haven't been sent out but speaking test is scheduled to hold btw 30th of December and 4th of January. So fingers crossed.

elfmann:

You think they didn't check it before setting the tie on Oct 2? How then did they get the 2750 invitations?

No vex, I actually just did some research to understand it. Oct 2 just seemed too far to me at first

GlitteringStar:
Yippee!!! At last!


ITA RECEIVED


Congratulations to all 80th draw ITA recipients.

May the Lord grant the heart’s desires of all IELTS hopefuls, ITA hopefuls and PPR hopefuls. Amen.


#BestChristmasGift
#MyNewDawnIsHere

Congratulations!!!!! You deserve all the good things in life. I pray your PPR will follow in record time.

Favoredme:
My CRS is exactly 446 but I entered the pool in Nov and cut-off time is Oct 2.

Congratulations jo, you have gotten it already. That date doesn't mean that is the cut off point Na. Unless many people had 446 on the dot.

Keep hope alive

Newmum0615:
You only get graphs, maps and charts for Academic Training. General has letters for Part 1 and essays for Part 2 (Academic inclusive)

Thank you so much

Congratulations to all ITA recipients

Hello everyone,

Please for writing task 1 IELTS can one get things like pie chart, bar chart, maps etc or those ones are just for academic?

Also the Cambridge practice textbook,I noticed the reading session is a little tough,is it for general or academic please?

flosk:
Hi everyone,

I went to get some toys and books for my children and the seller decided to give me a gift and she gave me this

See Prophecy o. I'm sure you thanked her with a big smile

happytbaby:
I don't have a passport here and cannot remember if they have passport number on all pages. If I were you, I would scan that page to show you were back in Nigeria and not add any LOE, keep it simple, if they notice, they will ask, you will then explain that the immigration officer made a mistake .

I just checked, the number is on each page. I guess she will have to scan both her passports and include LOE.

chizilulu:



What question type do you constantly have challenges with? Is it the multiple choice questions, labelling a diagram, maps or section 4? My tip for multiple choice: Begin to read the questions and options during the 30 secs given to check your work so that you will cover grounds when you are then asked to start reading the questions. Make sure you understand the questions, underline keywords, dates, etc. Listen to the recording such that even if you missed an answer, your understanding of the recording will help you make a calculated guess.

Maps and labelling: use your pencil to move as the recording guides you.

Section 4: Listen for paraphrased words. Read the questions and understand what you are expected to answer before the recording starts. listen for the information you are looking for. They are often paraphrased

Practice using any material, whether youtube or anything. They all eventually develop your skill. You can also use ieltsmaterial.com. Don't worry, you will ace it. Just practice and pray and be positive. Goodluck!

Thank you so very much, it's not like I am having issues with a particular section but the recordings are sometimes too fast and sometimes my mind wonders off. Need to work in that. Sometimes I will hear "and that's the end of section 3" and I'll have 4 blank questions waiting to hear sth familiar. Thanks for the tips I will keep working on it.

Newmum0615:
Learning the tips and tricks used in answering the questions is almost more important than just practicing. There are quite a few of them and you will only get them by visiting sites that teach you how to answer these questions. Check sites such as ieltsliz, ieltsadvantage etc on useful tips in answering the questions and then of course practice! And take note of problem areas you notice, so that you can focus of conquering those ones.

Thank you so much

Kmgb:


I think u should study the tips much more than practicing,after learning the tips for each segment I.e matching,maps etc from various sources ieltsliz,e2language Jay etc,then go back and practice some more, this will definitely build ur confidence. Best of luck

Thank you so much

burn:


What practice tests have you been using? so we know what to recommend.

Thank you. I've been using YouTube majorly for listening test