₦airaland Forum

NaijaCanadian28:
I don’t know if you will encounter issues but you don’t need them. The mosquitoes in Canada don’t give malaria and if you have allergy, anti-allergy drugs are OTCs so they are easy to get.

Newguyhere:
so make I kon turn second class citizen for another man country? No thanks
I prefer naija anytime any day!!

MrTeeo:
Hi guys, I have been reading for a year now without contributing. I am a PR currently schooling in SAIT Calgary, studying Information Technology software development (make I follow chop that IT money)
So if you need any help concerning admission and school I could help. Note I landed Alberta in October. Applied late November and got my admission. Student loan and grant also. Cheers

hxijkddq55:
Now they are pleading I consider Nursing, according to them, I stand a higher chance of getting a job in a nursing profession to psychology. They are planning on sending me out of the country after the program. Should I just dash off my dream of becoming a lecturer to pursue nursing?.

Palominopeaches:
Hello dear, I'm quite interested in the HCA certification. But I'm looking at Norquest college because it's in Edmonton and that's my destination. Please what do you think? When can I start to apply as we're landing by month end.

NeneSisi:
I'm a practicing Physiotherapist here in Nigeria and would love to continue once we arrive Canada and get my license.

My question though, is for people who work or know of Senior Nursing Facilities or Adult Day Care or any thing like that.

My workplace here has been so gracious to allow organize group exercise classes for Seniors which is what really interests me. However, what I'd like is more information from landed colleagues who have gone this route.

It may be a total change in career from Physio to Adult Care or even just working as a physio in a Senior Nursing Facility.

We intend to land in Alberta because we have family there thus making settling a little less stressful. I checked the Alberta website and I saw that mostly what is required is a post-secondary education and some 18 months certification from a college / university in Alberta. Some organizations even let you learn on the job.

Any one with more information? I'd really appreciate it. Even from other provinces.

Thank you

salford:
The most common are Family Physicians, followed by Psychiatrists, then O&G and Internists.
What I have realised is that the ones not family Physicians would likely have practiced in South Africa, UK or Ireland before coming to Canada.
The family physicians from Nigeria all had to take regulatory exams. I am not sure about the ones from Europe or SA.

salford:
Pros: Easier for PR if you are an international student, diversified economy, decent average wages for professionals (only Alberta is higher), cuisines is oyinbo food, but there are Nigerian food stores scattered across the province, Good number of Nigerian trained doctors and other professionals, less populated, cheap phone plans and car insurance, decent cost of rent or property etc

Cons: Bitterly cold-comparable to Manitoba and Edmonton & up, Mosquitoes in summer, diversity not as much as Ontario or BC, could be boring, no real international airport like the one in Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto, lowest minimum wage in Canada, Infrastructures not as nice as say BC or Ontario.

Moved here from Calgary, Alberta after the world Oil glut seriously affected Alberta's economy. Had a chance to move elsewhere like BC or return to Alberta, but the family loves it here than Alberta, so this is home now. Love Sask - Land of the living skies.




Please what is the cost of a one bedroom apartment/Basement apartment in Saskatoon.?

Secondly which one is more expensive to live between Saskatoon and Regina.?

Thanks.


However, you will get you more response and views on the existing Living in Canada thread.

salford:
Pros: Easier for PR if you are an international student, diversified economy, decent average wages for professionals (only Alberta is higher), cuisines is oyinbo food, but there are Nigerian food stores scattered across the province, Good number of Nigerian trained doctors and other professionals, less populated, cheap phone plans and car insurance, decent cost of rent or property etc

Cons: Bitterly cold-comparable to Manitoba and Edmonton & up, Mosquitoes in summer, diversity not as much as Ontario or BC, could be boring, no real international airport like the one in Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto, lowest minimum wage in Canada, Infrastructures not as nice as say BC or Ontario.

Moved here from Calgary, Alberta after the world Oil glut seriously affected Alberta's economy. Had a chance to move elsewhere like BC or return to Alberta, but the family loves it here than Alberta, so this is home now. Love Sask - Land of the living skies.

Please what is the cost of a one bedroom apartment/Basement apartment in Saskatoon.?

Secondly which one is more expensive to live between Saskatoon and Regina.?

Thanks.


However, you will get you more response and views on the existing Living in Canada thread.

salford1:
No one said it was impossible. Lots of people earn 6 figures. Maybe not for lots of new immigrants or people starting early in their careers, but at some point, people will get there if they work in a good company with structured salary increment steps or promotions.
If you work in trades, you can hit 6 figures even as a second year apprentice (atleast in my industry - Energy).
However 100k is still not easy to attain in Canada since this earnings places your income in the top 10% (need to verify) in Canada.

Ajibel:
he has scored ooo hurrayyyy

Blackfinegirl:
I have been trying to pay for my ticket for days. I have tried using different bank cards and it is not successful. I contacted Ethiopian airline on Twitter, they tried to assist, it still was not helpful.

However, I noticed that I can purchase international flight ticket via Gtb internet banking and app.

Has anyone used it to purchase an international ticket ??

ugoguchy:
Finally passed my Class 5 road test today,i was so fustrated after two failures,been that to get a date in alberta could take a month or more,i had to stay awake at mid night and kept on refreshing to see if any one would cancel,luckily i got a date just after i took the 2nd on Monday,i stay in the Calgary SE and two of the road test was in the NE and one in the SW,so you can imagine the distance one has to go
For those preparing to take their road test,get an instructor to brush up,shoulder check anytime you are making a turn,look out for speed limits,school zones,stop signs,yield sign,pedestrians very important,i failed my the 2nd time because I didn’t slow down in an uncontrolled intersection(automatic Failure),had only 20 deductions from not shoulder checking twice while making a right turn
I can finally say i have settled in

Showbby28:
Kenneth Udeh, Abuja

Senator representing Imo West, Senator Rochas Okorocha has advocated the reduction in the number of senators representing various states at the National Assembly, especially at the Senate.

Okorocha a former governor of Imo State elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) , made this known during Thursday’s plenary session.

He made the comments during his contribution to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework And Fiscal Strategy Paper submitted by the joint committee on finance and national planning.

He stressed that if the plan was implemented, it would help to reduce the cost of governance in the country, stating that it would further help the country maintain fiscal discipline.



He said: “This country must begin to make sacrifices; our country provides that we have three Senators, but what are the three Senators per state doing that one single senator from that state cannot do? With over 300 representatives from the states, each of them creates increased demands from the economic system.

“What we need to have under the present ugly economic situation is have a statutory representative one per state to reduce the cost of governance.

“Secondly, we need to fund the productive sector of our economy. Government is business. Our Senate must not operate our budget from an accountant’s perspective but an economic perspective

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, in his reaction, advised Sen. Okorocha to formulate a constitution-amendment bill to back up his contribution.

He said: “Your contribution can be translated into a bill; if you want a state to have only one senator, your contribution requires a constitutional amendment.

“You have the opportunity to present a bill to seek for the amendment of the relevant sections of the constitution that provides for three senators per state.
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/to-cut-cost-of-governance-okorocha-advocates-one-senator-per-state/

bekayy:
Hello All Please what is the best flight to use for travel. Thank you.

P.S I have searched for suggestions here, didn't find an answer. Shalom.

Gentlemanforyou:
Hello nairalanders , the good ones the bad ones , the savage ones and the advisers, I only need the attention of advisers here , I just got my passport ready and I'm thinking of traveling to Canada, though I'm married and blessed with a boy and a girl , I'm thinking of moving to Canada with 700k and also thinking of starting an egg producing poultry farm in lagos . It's hard to make decision these days and that's why I'm asking the experts in the house .thanks

elijah101:
you want a yes or no anwser .. What happened to try your luck ... its a sensitive matter and .. You wont get a Yes or No answer .. You will have to go with your Gut ... its either you decide to or not .. Kapish ...

Remicynt:
Hello everyone, I am still on my PPR journey but I really enjoy reading this page as it gives me inspiration to move ahead with this canny plan. I have some questions to ask.
1) I normally read where pple say immigration in Canada checked for PoF. How is this done do they ask u to open ur account or just ur bank Statement. Also is the POf goin to be in CAD.
2) How did u decide which area to stay. What are the different advantages of every province or state.
I have more questions o but please help me answer this one first. Thanks

salford1:
The state of that road was a 100 times better than what they have now. I know that area very well.
And their is no bridge. Just a bridge that is 10% complete. Lol.
The guy just used all those uncompleted bridge projects to chop money.

Dkberen:
Pls can you help out... my passport is yet to expire in like 3 years but i want to renew it and change it to my hubby's name as i recently got married. However, i live far away from Lag. How fast do you guys think this is possible and how much does it cost to do such? Is there a place i can get more info on documents to go with before i proceed or does anybody have any idea of such?
Please i will be waiting for suggestions

prettysussie:
BA seems to be the cheapest now. I checked UK government website and this is what I found. However, I need someone who has actually flown this route to share their experience.

Transiting without a visa
You might be eligible for ‘transit without visa’ if:

you arrive and depart by air
have a confirmed onward flight that leaves on the day you arrive or before midnight on the day after you arrive
have the right documents for your destination (eg a visa for that country)
One of the following must also apply:

you’re travelling to (or on part of a reasonable journey to) Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and have a valid visa for that country
you’re travelling from (or on part of areasonable journey from) Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and have a valid visa for that countryttps://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/nigeria/transit/somewhere_else/yes

jossy26:
Hello house, does anyone know if there are airlines that allow travel on canada PR visa with less than 6months valid international passport...someone is looking for this option as it's become a tug of war renewing passports in Nigeria

portablesuzy:
Please can u explain dis further what is HCA and LPN and is Nursing for two years

Basically, a matter of choice,Nursing is sure, with 2yrs of study you can become a LPN, and if you wouldn't mind ,with initial six months,you get HCA first,then you can work with that ,while you study for LPN.

TITILOLA88:
Good evening, finally an official member of this thread, no more peeping �
We are headed for Winnipeg. I intend to switch careers to either HR or Nursing, any suggestions/ideas?

damzy88:
Kindly provide more reasons. Thanks