Ballerz:


Which of my emails.yahoo or gmail?
Who is Akhigbe Peters. Your letter is ready.

Hi Ballerz,
Just saw your post and sent an email to your gmail account.
Thanks

Congratulations. Very encouraging indeed.

freeradical:
I'm back people with yet another of my recent experience with career advancement in Canada. So you guys remember me telling you all how I got two jobs and was spoilt for choice over which to pick. Well to refresh those that may have forgotten I chose the big firm (even though the position was temporary and entry level hourly operator while the other was permanent ,full time but for a smaller firm) because I believed it had better prospects for career growth.

Well I took my humble pie and resumed for the hourly operator job on 2nd January and we were all placed on a 3day orientation and training program. It went on like that up until Thurs when something dramatic happened. After we have been dispersed to head to our various departments, as I was waiting in the lobby with my other colleagues for our department rep, I was approached by the operations manager who asked if I could spare him 5mins of my time. I obliged and he took me to a meeting room and we were immediately joined by another manager. I sensed I was going to be interviewed again, so I quickly psyched myself. The operations manager started by telling me he needed a new group manager in his department as one of his guys just got promoted and moved to another location and he feels I can fill that position. The next 30-45mins was a grilling but yet refreshing interview where I was mainly asked competency based questions that required I relate my answers very well to my past experiences (which all came from Nigeria).

Afterwards I left the interview feeling like what just happened and went back to join the rest of my hourly operator crew only for the heads upstairs to send for me again after like 30mins. When I came up this time, the operations manager was there to receive me and then he told me there is someone he will like me to meet. This time it was the overall Plant manager who is the top boss in the Edmonton plant. I almost froze to the floor but then as omo naija my head quickly correct . After a firm handshake with the Plant manager I was taken to a larger conference room just me and him. Then he started interviewing me again. As usual I kept relating my answers to past work experiences from Nigeria. In the end he thanked me and encouraged me to keep developing myself especially in the new job I was being offered as they strictly apply meritocracy in career advancement in d organization.

I closed from work that still perplexed at how fast my fortunes are about to change. I got home and was still narrating the whole ordeal to my wife when I got a call from the operations manager that I have got the job and if I'm willing to accept the offer. I answered in the affirmative. Then he asked me to come into the plant the next day(we were billed to attend a safety training off-site as the hourly operators) as I need to sign a new offer letter and start immediately on the new management position I was offered.


So people that was how I started the year/week as a floor staff but ended the week as a first-line manager. The purpose of my sharing this story is not to in any way pride in my efforts because I owe everything I am to God but to encourage someone/anyone who can dare to believe in the impossible. Yes miracles still do happen. It's not by he that runneth but on the Lord that showeth mercy. Be courageous my fellow naija Canadians. Go out there and claim what's yours!

Peace.

Rebarobyn:


Hi Zibah14, Ballerz was suspended and has stopped visiting the forum since then. I'm not sure he'll get any message you post here, at least for now. Just follow up with your emails since its urgent.

Wow. Ok thanks a lot.

Hi Ballerz,
Can you still help with the FRSC letter? I sent an email to ndlverification@frsc.gov.ng but have no response yet. I'm leaving Nigeria on 25th January and would appreciate help in getting the letter before then.
P.S. I sent an email to your public mailbox yesterday

Ballerz:


1 & 2. Yes Temporary License because they will post the license to your address within 90 days. So the one printed on paper can be used while waiting for the one in the mail.

With your FRSC License, and Letter, you will go for the knowledge test, then G1 road test or G2 road test. The letter makes you skip the waiting times (12 - 18 months before you can proceed to the next level test.) Check page 11 of the manual for better clarification. So with the letter you do the Knowledge Test proceed to G2 road test, pass and collect your G License.

Your Nigerian License is expired. The manual says "If you are a new resident of Ontario and have a valid driver's licence from another province or country, you can use that license for 60 days in Ontario. If you want to continue to drive after 60 days, you must get an Ontario driver's license."

You need to get that FRSC letter to claim waiver for the 2 years waiting time. I had previously posted where You can make a request via email to them. They collected the original of the letter. You must also present the Nig License because they will need to make a copy of it.

Great. Thank you.

Riverclose:
I have used Turkish airline a couple of times, no way you can compare them with the airlines you mentioned. They've stepped up real good, services very ok

Ok sis. Thanks a lot.

Hephgirl:
my friends has... And all gave positive reviews.
They are known for misplacing ur bags... But mostly on ur return leg... Which doesn't apply to u.
I can't remember any negative review.

Thanks a lot. I already booked and I was getting quite worried cos no one was talking about them.

Blackbuddy:


I used Turkish Airlines, great airline. For my kids there was in-flight entertainment from Lagos to Istanbul and then onwards to Toronto. The transit period in Ataturk Airport in Instanbul was also great. They have a modern, international airport, very clean and large with lots to see. The kids had a ball running around, lots of restaurants and fast food places with duty free shops for window shopping. The 7 hours stopover flew by quite fast. Both legs of the flight were very okay, the kids are used to international flights so the food was not a problem for them. Our luggage all arrived with us in good condition, In all, I would recommend Turkish Air.

Hephgirl:
Check page 113

Yeah I already read all those landing experiences , and read them again just now, there's nothing for Turkish airlines. I'm actually asking cos I plan to travel with them and would like have an idea what to expect.

Hi all. Please can anyone give reviews about Turkish airlines? I know a lot of people have been talking about air maroc and Egypt air, but has anyone flown Turkish airlines? What was the experience like? I'd really appreciate a review.

Blackbuddy:


Okay, your core area of expertise is branch operations. The equivalent of that here is Teller Services (known as Customer Service Representative). Here in Canada, your typical teller staff at the branch handles cash, pay cheques, issues drafts and can assist customers with simple transfers. Please see this post for more to help you get started on your research, https://www.nairaland.com/3617393/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/52#59563440

Hi Blackbuddy. Please I sent u an email, kindly respond. Ive worked in banking settlement for the past 7yrs (funds transfer and treasury operations) and would really appreciate it if you could help with some guidance.

40manlappy:


I am still awaiting COPR but let me share what I have done: I followed all the "Big 5" banks in Canada-Bank of Montreal (BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)-on Linkedin. I noticed that quite a number of Nigerians are working in these banks.

Next is to send connection requests to some of them incorporating the strategy suggested by @Blackbuddy. On professional certifications, I am still researching CSC. Let us hear from our landed immigrants.

Thanks. I'll do same immediately. Please advise as soon as you have any other helpful info.

Hi everyone

I've been a silent follower of this thread since i discovered it some weeks ago and i must say it has been very fascinating (sometimes scary ) reading the posts of my dear seniors here .

@blackbuddy , thanks a lot for being such an encourager on this forum. Please i need your advice seeing as i also have a banking background (core operations-settlement). I already have my visa and copr and would be coming to toronto in january. My greatest worry now is getting a job when i land. I'm coming alone and would be staying with family friends, but i would like to find my feet as soon as possible as i wouldn't like to overstay my welcome.
Could you please advise on courses i can take or things i can start doing right now that would make it easier to get a job when i land in january?
I would really appreciate a response please.
I wouldn't mind other people's input too (not just @blackbuddy). Please help a worried sister Thanks.

Blackbuddy:


Hi, I moved to the GTA in June 2015 and settled in Mississauga. I came with my whole family and my wife and I (bankers) started the job hunt also attending the excellent newcomers training with Acess Employment. After 3 months, my wife got several job offers in her field and accepted an offer from a multinational conglomerate which was bought over by America's largest bank and she's doing very well there, even training other new employees now. I got my own break after 6 months as I was focused on finding a job equal or higher than my last position in Nigeria. I got several job offers as well from top banks and finally decided to accept an offer from a top 5 bank in a senior position. A lot of people here who follow Canadavisa forum know my story and I'm a good example of favour and determination.

Don't let anyone tell you that settling in Ontario, Toronto or any big city for that matter was a mistake. There are Nigerians who came before us doing very well and many more will come behind and do just as well. Remember, the battle is fought, won or lost in the mind first of all and then the physical manifestation follows. Sure there may be those who are satisfied with playing in smaller ponds but there are also others who take the plunge and swim in big waters. Abraham left a small, humble beginning for great adversity to claim a big destiny, not the other way round. Same for when Joshua led the chosen into the midst of giants and they prevailed. It's never about the size of the dog going to fight but the size of the fight in the dog. If you decide to go to a smaller city and start over, it's good and fine as it's your journey in life. If you decide to stake your claim here and get your prize as God is doing it for those of us here, that's also fine. You can send me a private message to share some further support and maybe connect you with other successful Nigerians/Canadians on ground here so you learn and gain from them. It wont cost me anything to lift you up, it only glorifies God.