₦airaland Forum

Jemidun:
No signs of traffic anywhere? I'm excited.

Yeah...when I asked the question at my office over there what rush hour is like?...they all laughed at me and answered with "we don't have a rush hour but we have rush minutes and it is usually at lunchtime cos people go home for lunch most times"...

Debsify:
Why are the roads looking deserted?

It was a Sunday afternoon and besides Regina don't have a lot of people. It is a small city, unlike Saskatoon which is 2 hrs drive from Regina.

And also Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. So they have that going for them

solidhomes:
It's cool. Where in Regina do you live? I've never been to these areas in your pictures.

I was only there for an official assignment. I live in GTA Ontario but I don't mind me a little bit of Regina every now and then ...Love the Stakes!!

Beautiful!..ain't it?

Yeah, Regina is a cool city...had to visit the company's Datacenter 2 weeks ago...

Thank you, boss.

But I already accepted the offer. It is really for me to have Canadian Experience on my CV and the company seem to have a global presence.
After a short while, I intend to move to a better offer.

Yooku:
Damn....I guess I was late to this...Ah well...such is life....to each one his own

Thank You.

A lot of IT people have it like that.
In my Nigerian voice, "it's our work oh!" ...

TheCongo2:
I am very impressed bro. Haven't seen anyone with that many certificates

Well...A+ is a very good starting point. It helps you get down with the basics.

After that, it now depends on your interest.

Operations: infrastructure(Hardware, Cloud Technologies, Networks, Servers, Storage, End-User Devices, BYOD)

Software:Software developer(Programmers), Web developer (FrontEnd & BackEnd), Database Admins (DBAs),Graphics & Animation)

Governance & Compliance :Security (CISSP, CISA, CISM,CEH,GPEN,SANS,OSCP),ITIL,TOGAF)

Analysis: Business Intelligence (BI), Big Data & Analytics, Data Science & Modeling

DadR:
Thanks for the swift response. Diz ones no be small children certs ooo. Well done.

I'm actually considering switching careers to IT from banking, so making research to know which way to go. I'm presently romancing CompTIA A+. Any suggestions?

Yes boss ...they did not allow me to play outside with my friends

And don't mind Microsoft they are just loud. They give you a certificate for every exam of operating system one masters

TheCongo2:
Wow.... you have all those certificates ?

Thank you... just this small children certs oh

Microsoft (MCTS,MCITP,MCSA,MCSE)
Cisco (CCNA:R&S,Security,Datacenter, CCNP:R&S,Security)
Comptia (Sercurity+,Linux+)
Citrix (CCA Xenapp)

then experience in Vsphere, ESXi, Citrix Netscaler, Pal-Alto, F5 BIG-IP LTM

DadR:
Hey man, congratulations on your job offer.

Please, can you share the exact ceritifications you have in bolded below that made you qualify as a Data centre Network Admin?

Thanks

Thank you Boss!

Your beautiful pictures were part of the inspiration...

salford1:
Congrats @solos007.

No, IT is not a regulated field in Canada.

The only thing is if you need to work in a highly information sensitive environment, you will need security clearance.

You can't get that as a PR. Only Canadian citizens are entitled to such IT security status.

Always Taylor your cv to the job you are applying for. Take note of the responsibilities and the requirements.

Make sure you can defend whatever you write on your cv. Most especially your technical skills.

Prepare yourself for Behavior-Based Interviews.

My interview was 2hrs long with three managers (2 technical and one management).

So prepare yourself, my brother, they are not playing HIER!

8alienhead:
Congrats bro...just the right time...so happy for you...

bros how did you go about it?, i mean is the profession not Regulated or some simply get LUCKY?...if yes, this your own must be miracle...more like it i pray...

Once again congrats, and please respond regarding I.T being regulated [Network/Admin/Server]

Aye Aye Captain, Plunging in at 90 degrees!

Thank you, Boss!

Blackbuddy:
Please plunge in with delight. Congrats once more and welcome to the gainfully employed Canadian labour force!

Yes, Boss! Accepting Offer right away!
Thank you, Senior Bros

maternal:
Take the offer right away. Stop playing around.

My Experience Over 7 yrs in IT infrastructure: Servers, Networks (Cisco and Juniper), Firewalls, Storage, Load Balancers and Security
The Role: Intermediate Datacenter Network Admin
Industry Certifications: Microsoft, Cisco, Comptia and Citrix

You know how we IT people are ...We like exam too much

Wanted to know if it is a good start before plunging in

Thank you!

Blackbuddy:
Hi, you need to provide more context

What is your experience and what is the role? With more details, we could see if it's a fair offer but I must say, 65k on its own is a fair first offer. Congratulations!

Hello E-Fam,

Please would like some input on this.

I have some pending interviews like part of this week and next week.

I have an offer of 65k/yr presently from the first interview I have ever done in Canada just last week.

Just got into the country last month...started applying for jobs the first week of this month.

For someone in ONT is this good offer or should I see what the other guys will offer.

Elder Blackbuddy Help your boy oh!

Elder Blackbuddy,

Ese
Naghode
Daalụ
Merci beaucoup
Thank you so much for your wonderful response as usual...

Blackbuddy:
Hi, get the Swift code for your Canadian bank together with the bank code and your account number and give to your Nigerian bank to use and effect an FX wire/funds transfer for you from your Nigerian dom account to your Canadian account.

Please Seniors,

How will one move money from a USD domiciliary account opened in Nigeria to Canadian account?

Please Epp oh!

Thank you all!

Please seniors help us to answer oooh...dalu!

verygoodones1:
Hello seniors

Oliver twist has come again

Pls which is generally easier, changing money to usd here in naija and carrying to canada

Or transferring via the bank when one opens an a/c over there

Thanks for all the help

40manlappy:
Congrats bro!

How many days after "approved" status on CIC profile did you get PUM?

Thank you Sir!

I saw approval status 7th of this month and got PUM 14th after calling AVO.

Yaaay! it is COPR people! it is COPR!




Oluwa is involved!!!

Wura27:
Hi,

You'd fill the imm008 form (you would get it on cic website), the height and weight form sent with your email and also two copies of your passport photo in the required format asked (make sure to print the format and show it to the studio), the back of one of the passport photos must have the contact details of the studio used and the date the passport photo was taken.

Lastly and most important, your PASSPORT!

Thank you ...

Wura27:
Congrats!!!! Still quite fast o, less than 3 months! Don't delay, Ghana is very slow.

Thank you Wura27....Please what form do I need to fill and send along with my passport as a single applicant for my COPR?

ymummy234:
My good people!!!! My PPR is here at last - woke up to the good news and cant keep still. My timeline is below:

AOR: June 4
1st ADR: July 7 
IP1: July 19
Medicals: August 1
2nd ADR: August 1
IP2:August 16
PPR: August 21

Help me to praise our good Lord oooo - i wish everyone success in this canny Journey!!

Wow...June Peeps on fire!...Congrats !

freeradical:
Congratulations buddy. Now you begin the race to COPR

Thanks boss... just right behind you...

40manlappy:
Congrats!

Ahhh Elder himself!...Thank you sir...

EfeOgheneMaro:
CONGRATS BRO, GOD MADE THIS HAPPEN FOR YOU AND HE WILL FOR OTHERS

Amen!!!....Thank you

Noviolence:
I rejoice with you!

Thank you...waiting to rejoice with you also...

closetextrovert:
Congrats!

Thank you...

cochtrane:
Studio24 on Allen Avenue, Ikeja. Very, very professional.

Dem no cancel your old passport without prejudice?

Thank you...

"Dem no cancel your old passport without prejudice?"...The things that escapes ones mind in euphoria...

DereI:
As long has it has nothing to do with the application, No!!!

Thank you...

Please e-fam,can anyone help with information on the following questions:

Q1: Do I need to submit my old unused international passport with the new one that I used for my application? or Just the new one since the
old one had no stamps on it.

Q2: Please Where in Lagos can I take a passport photograph that meets CIC specifications?

Thank you for response.