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Yemsot:
Why not go back to school. unless u want to be duped by these so-called agents with ur desperation to travel. make good use of ur money by going to school since u have a secondary school certificate. or u can try securing an admission into a foreign university.

I concur

adajiboyy:
Op please I need you to sincerely answer this my question. I got done with secondary School in the year 2008 and but i didn't further to the university because of my love for football. I really could play football and promised my late mum I was gonna make it under 4 years tops because I was that good a football player. Time went by and I didn't make it and I finally gave up my dream of been a footballer in the 2016 and mum died last year. I have no mum or dad or a child so I have no problem relocating out of Nigeria but Can I come to Canada with a savings of a million naira that I have and mind you I have just a secondary results and i didn't learn any trade but am a hustler and a tough guy. Please I need your advice. I am 26 but my passport says 20 you no football age na

Interresting story.
May I ask you why you gave up on your dream of playing football?
You could have started first in an African or even Nigerian local league and if you were that good you may have ended up somewhere.

Good luck with your next life adventure.

MissEmmy:
There isn't just an exception but so many exceptions to that statement. However I'm not one to go into a verbal feud with anyone. I just shut down and keep it moving. If people are not certain of the information they put out there, then they could at least do a little research or state it as a suggestion or personal observation instead of making it a "statement of fact".
I'm just saying...

The law is the irrefutable statement of fact

It isn't everything that you see employers doing that is in alignment with the law.

As I have repeated it a number of time on this thread, to survive in the workforce in Canada people have to be their own lawyers.
People should familiarize themselves with the labor law and the Human Right code of their province of residence.
Each province has websites that provides details of the Human rights code and labor laws. The labour laws deal with pay, working hours , working conditions while the human rights code deal with discrimination issues.

You will be surprised how many employers in Canada whose internal policy is made of 1 or 2 lines that go against the law. Almost all employers in Canada would do something illegal. Given that most employees ignore the laws, nobody will ever find out the wrongdoing done by many employers. And often times even those employers don't know that their policy and procedures are illegal until they are face with a court case. Just as with immigration cases, dealing with the Human Right Tribunal or labor law is designed as DIY (Do it Yourself).
Unfortunately, when it comes to challenging the employers, most employees think they need a lawyer to file a complaint. (The same way many Nigerians think they need a agent for visa application). As a result of this, many illegal policies and practices set by employers are never challenged and will never changed.

I was once terminated by a major banking institution because they expected me to do something to which I objected. Based on the company internal policy, there was nothing wrong with what I was asked to do. However, based on the Ontario Human Right code (that I am very well vexed with), I was within my rights to object to that particular task. And when the employer terminated me, I initiated a complaint with the Ontario Human Right commission. We had a mediation before the trial. Under the mediation, the member of the Human Right Commission made it clear to the employer that the termination was unlawful and they would most likely lose the case if we ever went for trial. The mediation was the best option to resolve it.

To settle the case, the employer initially offered me $5000 which was a far cry from what I requested.
The employer indicated that when I started working for them I signed a form stipulating that I could never sue them for more than $5000. Then the member of the commission showed them again in the law that under the Human Rights commission that signature was void given that the employer can't make an employee sign a form to limit how much an employee can seek as a remedy in case of human rights complain. This employer was a major banking institution with big paid lawyers who didn't seem to know much about the Human Right code. Anyway, I accepted 60% of the amount that I original requested which was way more than the $5000 they wanted to give me. I was further told that this was a good settlement given that if we had gone for trial it was unlikely I could get that amount even if I had won the case.

I could go on with another case but I am on my way to church. But, I would save it for another day.

I just want to say that it isn't because you see employers do thing that you would conclude that it is acceptable. I repeat, if it doesn't go along with the Human Right code or Labour law of your province, it is ILLEGAL. And most employers in Canada would do 1 or 2 things illegal until someone challenge them with a court case. This is what the Human Right code labelled as institutional racism.

That is why I always urge each person to be his own lawyer. To keep up with the update of the Human Right website and Labor Law website of their province.

cheerios:
Please all..help out..i got stucked while filling my ds 160.what do i fill in primary occupation? Couldn't find an option to best describe my job..i work in a logistics firm as junior operations Manager..how do i input this.?thankx

What are the available options?

Mizwisdom:
I don't think they are all trolls though. It's not easy saving abroad it's a herculean feat to even have $50,000 balance for many that's why some pips are skeptical. We don't need to insult them

You are right. However, anyone who had lived in North America can see that there is nothing in OP's narrative that defies logic. The story is believable.
Most of the trolls aren't based in North America. And to argue OP's story, they would come up with broad and general statement such as "Canadians can't save more than $360 per month" or "Most of Nigerians in Canada don't have saving". They seem to ignore the fact that each person is an individual and generalization are often untrue.
They have never lived or worked in Canada to understand that even though we have so much bills to pay, it is still possible to save a lot money. I, for instance, have been on that path before and this is how I was able to afford the downpayment of my house.
So my conclusion with respect to OP story is based on personal experience and not from hearsay or google search.
Those trolls have not first hand experience with Canada.

shina101:
Was there any form of training b4 u started driving the forklift? Did they require a certification from an external body? E.g you ve to be certified by a body b4 u can operate a crane or excavator, etc?

Yes. One would need a forklift license to operate a forklift in Canada

oluayebenz:
You know Nigerians can believe anything when it comes to abroad things.

Better leave them cos I know they will start attacking you.

Our mod in travel section is very smart
I know he's following this thread from d beginning.

I've been travelling to Canada no be today even doctor sef is not saving up to this guy.
This guy might be a magician thou.

He paid house rent, finance his car I'm still wondering how he's doing it thou.

Once again is this a fact or your opinion?
Are you suggesting that during your travel to Canada you collected personal financial data from all the doctors to come to the bolded conclusion?

On a side note, visiting a country and living in it are 2 different things. If you have only been to Canada as a visitor then you don't know much about the country to challenge the OP

opebiboy:
It is widely known for a fact that most Canadians save just $360 monthly.

https://globalnews.ca/news/3872236/average-canadian-could-save-360-month-cibc/amp/

Most Canadians like to travel.
Those who don't travel can save money.
You aren't based in Canada so it will be difficult to make you understand how things work here.

Do you know how much is the down payment for a house? So if Canadian can only save $360 monthly, how do you explain people paying $20k, 30k, 40k ... as down payment for their home?

MissEmmy:
Sorry to hear that you're having a bit of difficulty getting your desired job. Hopefully you get a good career break soon. My two cents is, you should approach a firm that you are interested in and ask for volunteer opportunities, I'm not sure an employer will turn down an opportunity of getting work done without paying. That way you will be able to gather the required experience while working a survival job on low key, some companies actually do advertise volunteer opportunities on their website. I feel like that was what the HR @ the job fair was hoping to hear. Btw I'm also a Super Lioness. Good luck with the job search.

No one can work for free in Canada regardless of the agreement. There is heavy penalty for that against the employer under the labor law.
That is why there is a minimum wage. No one should be pay below the minimum wage.

AZeD1:
I'll ask for his permission and get back to you on that.

You have my permission

mikkyphp:
1. Skillset/ Work experience, field of study: Choose a city based on the job propensities. oil & gas and engineering =( plenty jobs in AL, NS ) while IT, Finance and allied jobs =(ON - Toronto,Waterloo, GTA). For other fields, please do your research on provinces.

With No 1 above settled, things like family, schools for kids etc will be sorted easily.

Caveat: the above is my opinion, not a statement of fact

Plenty jobs in Nova Scotia? Seriously?
Maybe I don't know much about the province except for Africville but there have been a significant movement of people moving out of Nova Scotia to look for opportunities elsewhere.

I always thought jobs are scarced in Nova Scotia. I could be wrong.

smartkester:
please i stand to be corrected i heard blacks don't hold managerial posts in Canada irrespective of his/her qualifications

Michaelle Jean was the "queen" or "head of state" of Canada from 2005 to 2010. She came to Canada as a refugee from Haiti in 1968. And she is black

smartkester:
please i stand to be corrected i heard blacks don't hold managerial posts in Canada irrespective of his/her qualifications

Search on google the following black refugees in Canada:
Michaelle jean
Arielle Kayabaga

Reference:
Certainly not. ER's all over the world see such stuff fairly regularly.

Interresting...

Chukwuemekatehi:
Its in Nigeria and not canada.

My apologies

apholaryn:
but how come it happens only to people who cheat on there spouses? cos every situation like this have ever seen is either a married woman fhucking someone else and vice versa

Adding to that it only happens in Africa

Chukwuemekatehi:
I received a loan from an institution and a lump sum will be paid into my account, how do i explain this to the VO.

I had no idea that institutions give loans to students
let alone to people who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of Canada.

Are you sure this isn't a grant or scholarship you are getting?

kelpreneur:
Please just want to know is one without Travelling experience still has a chance

Yes

MamaTej:
Hmm.. Thanks Boss.
But I have a reason for wanting to use my Nigerian passport.

Quelles sont les raisons ?

makano:
So you were the one that reported me and got me banned for 2 days just cos I advised chiamaka18 to put down her post cos it contains so much of her personal stuff. No be ur fault. I am not kuku paid for the voluntary service I am doing here.. So no wahala.. Its obvious you dont even know what kinda post u should be reporting.. If you are not familiar with the terms here, u can ask questions or keep mute..

No need for wahala.
I didn't report the post 2 days ago but instead less than 12 hours ago.
So if you were banned for 2 days then it is obvious you have done something else
It is for you to find out what you have done

Thanks for the embarrassment

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Austacus:
My brother the @thecongo2 no vex for me abeg

One love.

No worries