₦airaland Forum

Enculer2:
When you say "big pass EE" please mention her age. I know people who got EE at 43 years. Unless you are telling us that she is way older than 43. If someone can get it at 43, it is possible for someone older if they meet other requirements.

Yes, the older you get, the more difficult it is but they are by no means out of it.

45, only 1 degree. Almost impossible except you want to sit back, do nothing album pray for provincial nomination.

goddyog:
We just want to start small (basically everything to leave naija)

We are looking at going through study route - a 2year diploma course, then build life from there so, no Toronto or big expensive cities

Good one if Expresss Entry is out of reach for u.
I worked in a bank in Nigeria, my branch manager is here with her family as a student due to age constraints as she don big pass EE.
Just look for schools in cheaper places, avoid Ontario and BC where students now sleep in tents.
Nova scotal and those Atlantic provinces are good, sch is cheap there however due to the influx of students there, the few accommodations is getting expensive now.
Look around Edmonton, there are schs here, I don't know their prices but I fell Edmonton is good. Also look at Saskatchewan, when I landed there last yr, I rented 2bedroom 1 toilet for $975/mnth

goddyog:
Good afternoon everyone,

Please can a couple (without kids) survive in Canada on 10m for atleast 6month?

School fee for 1 year (outside the 10m) will be fully paid.

Flight ticket will not be from the 10m

Thanks.

Like they've said, you will struggle in places like Ontario and maybe Calgary-cos I saw a video of people lining up to inspect a condo apartment in Calgary, obviously rent will hut the roof- with that amount. But in Edmonton where I am, with that 10m you can rent a 2 bedroom for 1yr sef, better still u are a couple with no kids, one bedroom suitable, you will rent that one yr with little change. There are 1bedroom of $900- $1000
When I was renting, I paid $1350 for my two bedroom condo, and I have a friend who is currently paying $1300 for 3bedroom condo here in Edmonton. So location matters.

Memphitz357:
If you are 20 and above, you'd have to be mentally retarded to be able to sit and watch Big Brother Naija for straight one hour. Only people with intellectual disability can watch adults being televised live acting irresponsibly or doing children tasks & sh!t.....😒

Same thing I tell people who use to watch keeping up with the khardashians.
It has a numb and dumbing effect on me to see people so invested in such shows, watching other people showcase their lives and making money from you watching it.

9jaWarrior:
I also replied but I didn't hear from you since then. Hope you're good sir

Replied now

9jaWarrior:
I don't really know how to dm in nairaland, I sent a mail though because it's the only thing close to dm I saw lol.

And I replied the mail

Enculer2:
In what province are you?

AB

9jaWarrior:
Hello bro, please how can I connect with you off nairaland. I need some guidance please and I'll be spilling some very personal stuff. Thanks

DM

slydog:
No wonder Ontario folks are moving to our sweet Alberta and price of house is beginning to rise here.
I placed an offer for a laned home here for $440k, PSA was prepared and sent, before I could say jack, someone from Ontario added 15k to the house and owner accepted, was shocked.
Met a Nigerian nurse who moved to Edmonton Jan last yr, as I speak, he has 3 houses in Edmonton.

Finally bought my first house in Canada, 1 week to my 1yr anniversary.
The house comes with completed legal basement, na tenant I dey find now plus good better paying stress free job.

greatlifeis89:
Please check my airbnb, if you or someone you know needs temporary accommodation in Winnipeg, MB

https://airbnb.com/h/entire-suite-with-deck-patio-and-private-backyard

Hi Olu, wasn't able to book your airbnb, are you fully booked?

onegig:
And we complain about price increase and millions of young people not been able to afford to get homes?

I don't blame these buyers buying 3 , 4 houses to rent out and make money but housing should never be a primary investment. Buy house , sit on it without any investment or brain power. After 2 years it is worth 40% more. That's unsustainable for any economy.

Government should be taxing any 2nd , 3rd house which isn't the primary place of residence by at least 60% . This should discourage this nonsense.

Reduce volume bro, cos after I buy, I will get a 2nd one too

megastu:
There are a whole lot of crises in Ontario Housing. A landlord told me he had to put up his tenanted house for sale because his monthly mortgage moved from $5700 to about $7400 a month. He tried to increase the total rent he gets from the house to $6400 the tenants are resisting.

Most newcomers especially if you were paying N300K PER ANNUM ($450) for an apartment in Mowe, find it incredible to believe that you can pay $2000 a month for an apartment. It only begins to make sense when you start earning in Canada, which could take up to 3-6 months.

So it is a big problem letting to new comers.

No wonder Ontario folks are moving to our sweet Alberta and price of house is beginning to rise here.
I placed an offer for a laned home here for $440k, PSA was prepared and sent, before I could say jack, someone from Ontario added 15k to the house and owner accepted, was shocked.
Met a Nigerian nurse who moved to Edmonton Jan last yr, as I speak, he has 3 houses in Edmonton.

inoki247:
All this handy work wey we dey use eyes Underate are better off than some of..

all diz Medicine wey u fit go Strike for 12month nd not get paid


Lawyer wey be say na jus Affidavit u go dey help people sign up nd down...

If only people know
Carpenters, plumbers, truck drivers, painters, electricians, landscaping trades are the ones I hv seen driving huge tundra like trucks in Canada 🇨🇦
If only our people have government Certifications for these trades, they can immigrate to Canada and earn big.
I know a chartered accountant in Nigeria who is currently a carpenter here in Canada, doing very welll

Pls has any here done interview with OSFI before?

@seun
Is this news worthy to be brought to the front page?

slydog:
Guys, finally got the role, same dept but two steps below, a Lil less than 65k. Resumption is on my 59th day in Canada.
I guess I'll start here and build.
Thank you for all your encouragement.

Hi guys,
Update
Everyone talks about how to do some courses to get into IT.
A colleague of mine did scrum and began negotiating double his salary with new employers to my greatest surprise.
Seniors in the house, I'm looking for 6figure now. I've done and gotten my PSM. I'm also currently taking data analysis training with blacktech.
I'm open to tips and advises on how to break into tech with my PSM for a start and also eventually when I'm done with my data analysis training.
Thank you

nnemak:
Please ensure it has enough pepe to humble the Cold weather

Weather's been good this year so far in Edmonton, I haven't seen snow since the beginning of the year. Steady choppings

gracecheller:
Where did you get your car from

Fb mkt place

GorillaApp:
Can I reach out privately for my clarification? Can't send sensitive info here
I appreciate your time

Yh

StraitGate:
Alright.
Thank you

Read and digest this

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/pathways-for-caregivers/child-care-provider-support-pilots/assessing-application-selection-criteria.html

[quote author=StraitGate post=119213225][/quote]No idea, didn't go through that path, so I can't speak on it. One thing I am certain of is, you must have working experience in the whatever you say you do.

GorillaApp:
I was discussing with a plumber friend that was working in my house yesterday and he is now realising this fact that they can make more over there. So for such a person, there must be a certificate of training?

Secondly, someone who has worked as an insurance agent for some years, can he move to Canada via the EE?

Yes, a govt approved certification
As long as the insurance agent is educated, yes he is qualified but the question how highly qualified is he? Because rem you are not competing with Nigerians but with Indians, Chinese and every other nationals immigrating to Canada, so a first degree along will not cut it for EE, aside from age factor and the need to write IELTS. Now there are other routes to come into Canada, agriculture, sch, care giver etc, now needs to research extensively and decide on the right path for himself, I have more than 2 degrees and I was younger and with over 7years working experience in Nigeria, so the EE path worked for me and I'm here.
I met a Nigerian lady who came in as a caregiver years ago, that was the path, today she runs her business as massager, and has bought a house, you might think, ordinary massage o, I paid her $105 for one hour deep tissue massage, but guess what, na handy work dey pay well here.

greenermodels:
We're still complaining about the exodus of healthcare and IT professionals, the UK carry come with teachers, going by the way that teachers are poorly paid and treated in Nigeria right now,I forsee a yearly outflow of thousands of teachers within five years of this program. Other English speaking Western nations like Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand etc might soon establish similar programs. These countries would soon depopulate Nigeria of all professionals, what's the next profession to go?plumbers, electricians, carpenters/roofers etc.

Don't play yourself bro, Canada has a path for trades such as carpenters, plumbers, painters, roofers ,electricians and all. Just that the people in these trades esp in Nigeria are not aware and even when they are, most of them didn't go to approved schools or skill centers to earn certificates that can be verified by Canada immigration,. You know most of what we have here are boy boy who learnt the skill and settled by their oga, no valid certificates.
These trade guys are richer than bankers here in Canada, including mechanics too

naijaboy99:
True, just gave you a minute of validation. Millions of Nigerians are building 200miillion naira duplexes, schools, hotels, filling stations, bakery, cement factory, shopping mall, mega supermarket, mega ceramic tiles business, tyre business, oil and gas with money made right here in Nigeria. The first 10million richest Nigerian live and work right here in Nigeria. No Nigerian in Canada will be on the first 20million self. Swallow your pride and concede

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ednut1:
stop engaging these clowns lol. I used to but i realized most of them tried to japa and failed hence the bitterness lol. Almost all my married friends in Canada are on their second home. We are skilled migrants who usually take up high paying jobs the average person in western world is comfortable already and has different mindset from us. They see no reason to hustle or even save most times

True, just gave him the one minute of validation he needs. My colleague who started working with me in August this year is currently building a house, not just buying, her hubby is into IT plus her pay where I work. Grateful to reach $120k household income in 5 months since arrival, we want to try to keep 3k aside for dp monthly and snatch up a ppty.
When I moved from Regina to Edmonton, stayed in an airbnb owned by a Nigerian couple who have been here for 7yrs, they said this was their 3rd ppy so far. Indeed Nigerians are making it here.

naijaboy99:
Good you noted it down. Bye and lie no more

Noted.

naijaboy99:
You saved money to buy house in 10months or the money you brought in from Nigeria? Most Candian can't even save money to buy a house in 10 years. You lies can raise the dead. It is 100% certain that you are suffering in kind. Better suffer

Noted.

Pls how long does Wes evaluation take now?

lanresz:
Thank you. I got the gist. I'm actually not new in Canada. I came here in early 2000s as a grad student. The federal government has tightened the rules over the years to be eligible for CMHC insured mortgages. I remember when 0% down payment and 40 year amortization mortgages were still available.

Can you imagine??
0 dp?
Now it's minimum of 5%

Zeewirld:
.. You are doing well.How is Alberta? Congratulations on wifey.... Will see you very soon

Doing well, when are you coming?

seunpinky:
You will get about 4K -5k combined as tax refunds depending on what province u live. You are on track for the down payment, just keep saving up. You can hold on on the life insurance for now until u are about to close on your house. At that time u can get either a term life or universal life insurance. You can reach out to @supersalescoach on IG for more guidance on the life insurance. I currently have a term life but will switch to universal life later on.
For your family size, you will be fine having a townhouse ( 3 bedroom with basement)

Congratulations to the family on your wife’s new job. The sky is the starting point…. Pls don’t follow the crowd that shouts it cannot be done, follow people wey know road

Saw the first post on his page, buying a house in the name of your business. Mehn, there's a lot to learn and understand

seunpinky:
Bro you are on the right path, went through your posts and I can see that u are focused. You are just 5months in the country and u are already making plans to buy your house.

Keep saving and when your wife eventually gets a job add her income to the family saving pot. I assume that You are also getting about $700 in child care benefits, set up a RESP for your kid, do an auto debit so they remove about $200 per month which will eventually lead to about $2,500 per annum and you will get an additional $500 free from the govt.

Also during tax season, u should get a sizeable amount as tax refunds… u can also add this to ur savings.

Depending on what u were doing back in Nigeria, u can also apply to get 25% of your pension funds and convert it to cad asap. Add this to your savings

She just got a FG job here, resumption is Monday. Combined income now 120k, still room for improvement, but I think we have done well for ourselves in 5months.
I've gotten the 25% pension, used it settle lots of stuff back home. Ccb a Lil over 550, did resp of 210 for my kid, our savings for dp should double now since my wife will start working, we plan on taking some life insurance too.
Looking forward to tax season, I hope I'll get something good as rebate given that I started working in August
Still learning the housing industry, townhomes, duplex, 4plex etc