thug:



I did locum pharmacist way back 2020 to 2021 after which I have my license. Can I convert the locum which has similar job descriptions as a pharmacy technician or assistant so as to apply for the category base under healthcare since pharmacy is not there.
I need urgent reply from experience individual pls

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TomatoSauce1:


I first heard about Express Entry in 2015, but i didn't take it serious. I had just finished my masters in the UK and I was back in Naija looking for work (no post work visa then, so I had to go back).

In 2016, a friend who we did masters together, told me he was moving to canada through EE. He did a paid internship for a year and that was the experience he used.
I became interested again because, I had been looking for a job to no avail. I started reading about EE on the Canada website and I did some research. I knew I needed at least 1 year experience, but the worse thing was, I didn't even know I could use NYSC experience (smh).

In 2017, I finally got a Job as an Engineer, then I began to process my WES. I knew I needed only my masters assessed but I just wanted to be done with Uniben in terms of transcript. They had almost frustrated me and prevented me from gaining admissions to some Canadian schools because they couldn't send my transcript. In fact, it was one of the reasons I went to the UK to study instead. They claimed not to find my file, so I had to start sending all my documents to them to create another file and process my transcript. I Don't even want to mention how long it took.

In 2018, I finally got my ECA and I Wrote my IELTS. Every part was okay, but got 6.5 in writing. Then I stumbled on this thread and I became a silent reader, read page 1 and followed the thread back to back. Then you'll read stories of people writting IELTS 5 to 10 times before they got ITA. So I wrote IELTS again and still got 6.5 in writing. Did remarking and it came back 6.5, it was so annoying. At this point I was planning my wedding and i wanted to add my husband post AOR. So you can imagine my frustration and I was also turning 30 in 2019. I got married and kept the Canada Waka on hold for some time. Meanwhile, my sister was on post graduate work visa in Canada.

In 2020, I wanted to write IELTS again, but COVID came. In 2021, I wrote IELTS and I scored 7 in writing. Imagine the jubilation!! I went into the pool straight away. Meanwhile, prior to this time, my husband was working on his ECA with WES. Abraka wan frustrate the guy too with transcript, but God big pass them. He got his ECA and added it to my profile. My score was 446 and the scores receiving ITA then was above 500. My sister in Canada had not gotten her PR yet, so I couldn't even get points for sibling. It was like no hope, but I saw people on this thread learning French and I began to contemplate doing same. However, I never knew what would come next, will eventually help me in the PR journey.

In late 2021, I got an opportunity for a care assistant job in the UK with sponsorship. I did not want to go because, in my mind I was like "a whole me Engineer, with masters cannot do care work". My husband wasn't doing badly and I was fine too.

After much deliberation, we decided to relocate to the UK in 2022. My sister got PR, so I was hoping at least Alberta will send me NOI. I didn't get NOI and my profile became ineligible in January 2023 because I didn't update proof of fund. I almost gave up on this EE and I didn't create a new profile until one fateful day.

A friend called and asked, "you no dey come Canada again?". I was like "I no know, besides I'm settling in the UK" and I was also about to switch jobs too. At this point, we had Canadian visitors visa and we've visited. Then he told me about the category based draws. I went to the Canada website and saw the Healthcare category. Lo and behold there was NOC 33102- Nurse Aide, which was similar to the Healthcare Assistant job I was doing. They had even done 1 or 2 draws at the time and the scores were not high. I quickly created another profile in August 2023 and made NOC 33102 my primary NOC. 2 days after, Alberta sent me NOI, you need to see celebration. However,there was a small problem. My IELTS and ECA were expiring September 2023. The ECA was easy to renew, but I was wondering how to pull off IELTS before September because there was no available test whithin the time frame and i didn't want to be out of the pool.

Then I discovered that IELTS now had CBT and the results are usually out within 3 days or so. Did some research to compare it to the paper based test and I was ready risk it. Did the test end of August and they didnt release my result within the said time frame. I was like, "which kind wahala be this one". They finally released it more than a week after. My husband said I too blast, na em make them hold the result (LOL). I scored 9 9 8 7.5 (LRSW) and quickly updated profile.

In October, I was preparing to submit my Alberta application when I received ITA from Federal, under the Healthcare Occupations category. I Stopped the PNP application immediately and began to gather my documents. I easily got reference from former employer in Nigeria, added my bank statement showing salary paid ( got this from my mobile app). But my former UK employer (where I got the Healthcare experience), refused the give me reference. Did some research on Canadavisa forum and this thread. I got a former colleague of mine to write the letter, signed and attached her ID card. I also attached the email exchange showing their refusal to give me reference and my payslips. Thanks again to @GraciousWords who helped to vet my job description to ensure it matched with the NOC.

From my research, I really wanted to notarize the letter. However, to notarize documents here in the UK is completely different from Nigeria. They would have to witness the person signing the letter, with their identification. The price again was expensive. For same reason I didn't get my gift deed notarized. Also, we were running out of time to submit our application. The total funds we had was in our joint account and the gift we got, was paid into that same account. I got a letter from the bank and bank statements showing the transfer of the gift. I didn't pay the RPRF at the time because we needed all the funds we could get for POF.

I decided to put in the application like that and the rest they say is history. I aslo want to add that, I have some travel history too, I've been to the US and Canada. The only ADR we got was to pay the RPRF fees and got PPR 2 days after we made payment.

If you really would love to relocate to Canada, you have do a lot of research like it's encouraged here, read page 1 and digest it. Keep pushing and it will end in praise. I wish everyone expecting ITA and PPR all the best.

Slimdan360:


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Slimdan360:


No problem, will let you know once I've sent it.

Ilias2:



Why don’t you go for Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa -I know someone who applied and received this.
You can also try sponsorship visa.

Now if you insist on studies- yes you can afford it.
Would be strenuous but definitely possible.
Focus on paying the first tuition and your first 6 month living expenses.
Worse case, you can apply for a reduced work load after six months.

qtguru:
4th Edition, you'd have to Google search , or I send you a copy.

olokings:
Click on my moniker
follow my posts back a few pages. you will see the link here https://www.nairaland.com/olokings/posts/2#117249645

skentelelady:


No one can start your SOP for you. You will need to start it yourself based on some questions. Then someone can review and buttress it for you. Search for @oloking.. He dropped a format to follow on this thread. Use it to build your SOP.

DONT COPY HIS SOP OO to

thug:
Good evening @all, I want to make a passionate appeal for sample of SOP for me and my wife, we are young couple and we want to Japa via student visa. I will be very glad if anyone with good SOP sample can help me out. My email is elmadosh07@yahoo.com
Thanks so much ..

Edipet:
yes,..I downloaded the part 5 first last night..... please is hp elitebook a good system for programming

Osnami:
Who wants to learn python programming with me? I am interested in applying it to Data Science / Artificial intelligence.
Let's go on a challenge together.

Rules
1
1.You must be interested in the python with the application of it in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
2. You must be a beginner and must have no prior knowledge of the subject.
3. You must be able to dedicate at least 2 hours daily to learn.
4. Things learnt will be updated daily on the thread we will create here on nairaland.

Starting date.
I am proposing we start 1st of July and end 30th of September.
July 1st - September 30th

Giveaway
I am willing to help someone interested in learning with free unlimited data for the 90 days duration. You must have a glo line for me to share the data.

TheManOfTheYear:
Hi people, I've been learning web development at a slow pace since 2019 because of school wahala. I graduated late last year, by then I had already learnt HTML, CSS and JS. This January, I picked up React and so far, I've built about 4 solid projects.

Although, I've been taking some technical writing gigs which I use to hold body and soul together. Now I want to start applying for remote jobs. I need tips on how interview processes are like. Do they ask DSA stuffs? How do I structure my CV?
I'm currently building my portfolio website.

On the side, I'm learning Solidity for blockchain too, but still in beginners phase