LANDED NAIJA APPLICANT PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERINCE

[Awoderu A.A]

Learning trade is not a bad idea. I believe you should be referring to skill and not trade.

Guys you have not provided answer to my question as regards University upon landing

 

[RN]

Awoderu,

No, it does not apply to post secondary institutions.

Universities normally start in September and end in April over here (Sept to December is first semester and Jan to April is second semester). The application deadline is ususally in Jan or February. Very few programs (around 5%) start in Jan, most (over 90%) start in September. There are some schools that will allow you to transfer credit. However, if you are coming from Nigeria, you should assume that you will not be allowed to transfer credit. Even if you went to school in Canada and are allowed to transfer credit, normally you dont recieve credit for every course, so you still lose time. Usually, you cannot join a program in a higher institution in oct, nov, dec, feb, march

Imu, Congratulations in advance for your new baby.

Hope this helps.

 

[tinuadeadebola]

Oga Seglad, am surprised you believed Naija Pikin and actually took him serious. I tell you he is just teasing so save your advise for a few serious guys and not this one. Anyway its good to learn something you never can tell when it becomes useful, Right i hear plumbing is very expensive there oh so you can learn it on a private scale not necessary for you to earn money but so that you can at least fix stuff in your own house rather than booking for several days before you can get a plumber to come over and still pay so much money.

@RN/Oloye, whats the coast like for Energy Economist? i actually studied energy economics at Masters level in UK but have not really practiced with it back in Naija rather i have been doing accounting work and i want to know if energy/electricity/utility regulatory/petroleum jobs are available at all in Toronto as all i hear is Alberta and am not really looking at that city

@Fern, where are you? hiding or what?

 

[fernendez]

Tinu my sister i am cool oh playing SIDDON LOOK as Bola Ige called it!! lol

 

[Right]

Tinu my sister i am cool oh playing SIDDON LOOK as Bola Ige called it!! lol

We dont want you to adopt Uncle Bola's (Cicero) idea while landed in Canada.

We your folks need you like never now to share your experience if possible on a daily basis lol.

Honestly, the idea of siddon look is not too good please try and contribute when you have the time brother.

 

[Toluwanile]

Hello,

Unfortunately, I do not know an agency that helps internationally educated nurses immigrate to Canada. I know there are agencies that have done that in the past (mainly recruiting from the Philippines) but I dont know where or who this agencies are.

In terms of integration, there are a couple of thing. First you should begin the process of registration before you come to Canada (EXTREMELY IMPORTANT). Submit your documents to the College of Nurses of Ontario or other provincial regulatory body and follow the RN thread on this forum as it may help. You want everything to be done (except the exam) before you come to Canada. If you want an orientation to health professions in Canada. There is an online course offered by the Healthforce Ontario Access Centre. It is around 200 bucks. You can also take the CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurse courses to prepare for the exam.

I am not sure if one province is better than another. But rumor has it that the process may be easier in alberta. I cannot in any way confirm this.

Your focus should be more on becoming registered at this point than getting a nursing job. After you have become registered to practice, you will be able to work. The only thing is that you may not have a choice. I mean, you will be able to work part time or casual for different employment agencies (working a total of 40 hours a week) as a nurse or practical nurse, but you may face challenges getting a full time job at a hospital.

In terms of getting survival jobs, I am not sure but I think the easiest will be Toronto or a major area where you can work as a health care aide

Hope this helps.

Thanks Rn. I've commenced the process.
Tolu

 

[tinuadeadebola]

Hello Guys,
Truly happy to say that the election held peacefully in most part of the Country and the result significantly reflected the wishes of the people things are sure looking up for us in this country. We trust that this weekend election will be better and more peaceful than last week.

Congratulations fellow Countrymen

 

[RN]

Yes, congratulations. I hope the presidency election is fair and peaceful. Amen

 

[lyn2011]

Hi everyone!!
Hope u're all doing great!!
I just landed here last month. So glad to find this site . I'm residing southern region of Ontario Btw Brampton/Burlington area. Please inform me of any arranged get together coming soon. Will really love to attend. I haven't met any Naija in this area so far. God bless!!

 

[Kcsider]

Hi everyone!!
Hope u're all doing great!!
I just landed here last month. So glad to find this site . I'm residing southern region of Ontario Btw Brampton/Burlington area. Please inform me of any arranged get together coming soon. Will really love to attend. I haven't met any Naija in this area so far. God bless!!

Welcome on board Lyn and congrats on landing success. You may share your experience if you don't mind.

You can PM any of the landed guys so as to be able to network. I am sure no one wants to share private addresses in a public forum like this.

Goodluck!!!!!!!

Kcsider.

 

[tinuadeadebola]

Lyn
Welcome on board and feel free to ask any question or share any idea on this thread. AS suggested earlier by Kscider you can actually pm any of Seglad, ify RN, Oloye Tito etc and they would send you thier numbers so you guys can talk on phone even before physical meeting.

You are welcome to Canada may the land profit you in Jesus name amen.

Cheers

Tinu

 

[lyn2011]

Tnx Tinu for ur warm welcome. Such a sweetheart!! God bless
I wish everyone on this forum a BREAKTHROUGH UNLIMITED!!!

 

[lyn2011]

Tnx Kcsider. I wish u the best!!

 

[barsindoo]

Lyn2011 I greet o!

What report do you have for the house? Let's have your experience thus far?

Cheers.

 

[lyn2011]

Lyn2011 I greet o!

What report do you have for the house? Let's have your experience thus far?

Cheers.

Canada is a beautiful country with low crime rate, family oriented, quality education with low cost. Here in Canada things are very expensive such as Apt, house, auto insurance,13% tax , but overall I love the fact that healthcare is free with OHIP . I'm currently looking into schools to upgrade my career to canadian standard.