NewStats: 3,265,394 , 8,186,593 topics. Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 06:21 PM 1e4e5d

Good morning everyone.

Pls, I need your input on my issue.

For context, my husband is currently studying for a one-year program that ends in December. His PGWP is one year, and to extend our stay, I am considering pursuing a postgraduate degree in my field.
Now, my questions are:

1. We saw a digital marketing post-graduate diploma at a university( Considering that it is a postgraduate program but IN A UNIVERSITY,) is it advisable to go for this post-graduate diploma considering the no dependants policy, will it be diff because it’s a university?

2. I don’t understand how this works. When I start this postgraduate diploma or an MSc program, what will be my husband’s status (When my partner is starting his PGWP, and I am also pursuing a program)?

Would he be on SOWP or how would that work?

I’d appreciate input, advice and recommendations

Thank you all so much

Hello. I am looking for a 2bedroom apartment in Calgary for a family of 3 towards ending of August. Moving from the UK. If anyone has, pls let know.

Olayinkayyyyy:

Good morning everyone.

Pls, I need your input on my issue.

For context, my husband is currently studying for a one-year program that ends in December. His PGWP is one year, and to extend our stay, I am considering pursuing a postgraduate degree in my field.
Now, my questions are:

1. We saw a digital marketing post-graduate diploma at a university( Considering that it is a postgraduate program but IN A UNIVERSITY,) is it advisable to go for this post-graduate diploma considering the no dependants policy, will it be diff because it’s a university?

2. I don’t understand how this works. When I start this postgraduate diploma or an MSc program, what will be my husband’s status (When my partner is starting his PGWP, and I am also pursuing a program)?

Would he be on SOWP or how would that work?

I’d appreciate input, advice and recommendations

Thank you all so much

1. A postgraduate diploma anywhere (university or college) will not qualify for an SOWP.

2.When you start your Msc, your husband can apply for SOWP. Although that will be pointless because he should be on his PGWP.

As for recommendations, I'll suggest you do an MSC in Ontario as this will qualify you for the OINP Master's stream. This stream does not need you to have a job offer. You just need to graduate from an approved university in Ontario, meet the English requirements, and show proof of funds

luckygirl02:
Hello. I am looking for a 2bedroom apartment in Calgary for a family of 3 towards ending of August. Moving from the UK. If anyone has, pls let know.

Which part of calgary?

AirBay:


Which part of calgary?

Any nice part would be fine. Thanks for your response.

tensazangetsu20:


Lies wey una go talk dey deceive people for Naija. Anyone who wants to know the truth should just go on Canadian threads on Reddit. Canada is extremely brutal now.

The Ponzi scheme-like immigration strategy that Canada is running will inevitably collapse one day. Essentially, they are using immigrants to address their financial issues, leaving many of them worse off, with majority living in low conditions. Without this constant influx of immigrants, Canada would struggle to pay its future pensioners. This shows how Canada cannot sustain its economy without continually bringing in large numbers of immigrants, even when there are insufficient jobs for many of them. It’s a selfish and manipulative scheme that many in third-world countries might not fully understand!

walenden:


The Ponzi scheme-like immigration strategy that Canada is running will inevitably collapse one day. Essentially, they are using immigrants to address their financial issues, leaving many of them worse off, with majority living in low conditions. Without this constant influx of immigrants, Canada would struggle to pay its future pensioners. This shows how Canada cannot sustain its economy without continually bringing in large numbers of immigrants, even when there are insufficient jobs for many of them. It’s a selfish and manipulative scheme that many in third-world countries might not fully understand!

Let them enter and find out.

Spot on. You will be good.

willyblinx:


I am into tech and was willing to start with roles that didn't fully match my goals. My idea was to start somewhere especially because my wife got something we didn't want to sacrifice in the alter of "Go come back" besides it is relatively easier for me to switch later if I want but it won't be that easy for her.

Fund: Funny we only traveled with what we needed for our brief stay. Infact some of our POF was still locked in Piggyvest when we traveled. We were fine though as it was a paying job that made us extend our stay. So all is good that ends well.

I don't talk much about our experience because to my understanding and what I can see, it's not the norm. I don't want to give anyone a false hope. At the same time it is not impossible. I don't think we did anything special such the it can be used as "working method". I just know that we worked for it. My wife applied to more than 120 companies within one month (1 week before travel included) while testing the labour market, I did less than that because I never thought we were going to stay back so I didn't bother. Well, we were favoured with a reward.

That's it about my story sha. I'd leave it at that. Like I said before. It is not impossible to get it smooth. Unfortunately, not many experience it, neither do I have the "" for it. One just needs to put in the work and at the same time prepare for Incase.. so fund/POF is important

Inquiring about the Job-specific work permit (Closed) - I saw some screenshots while reading up on this thread, they seemed like portal pages. Is there a portal where the status of the LMIA can be viewed and attached to individual applications, if yes - are we responsible for reviewing the page or is that done automatically?

aestake:

Let them enter and find out.

Omo i am finding out mehn. This is my third month here, i have applied for jobs gotten interviews still cant land a customer service role. i have to just take my exams serious cause the healthcare industry is stable a bit. But for now i need to survive .

Well i am here already. it took me 4 years to get here and i am not going to sit and cry about the situation. Na to enter street find my way

I just dont know how students are finding it easy. I came prepared for 6 months, but still i have not stayed idle for a long time hence why i need to work ASAP. Please if you can give me referrals i wont mind. I stay in the GTA region of Ontario ( Scarborough).

Breezy90:
Omo i am finding out mehn. This is my third month here, i have applied for jobs gotten interviews still cant land a customer service role. i have to just take my exams serious cause the healthcare industry is stable a bit. But for now i need to survive .

you are taking the psw classes, right?

koreanlord:
you are taking the psw classes, right?

Nah, i want to take my pharmacy exam.

legionISproteus:
my question now is, was government dashing each person enough money to buy a house that all of a sudden, everyone wanted to buy house? so now the government has stopped dashing money, why have prices not returned to nearly pre-pandemic levels?

also, Nigeria where the government did not give anybody one kobo instead some of them were sharing COVID-19 palliatives to people that attended their birthday party, why did the prices spiral out of control there?

I appreciate your effort in explaining this but I still don't understand.

Funny guy!

Hello,

Please does anyone have an idea of someone that got study permit approval to study French as a course? And which school was it?

Thanks

Martins281:
Inquiring about the Job-specific work permit (Closed) - I saw some screenshots while reading up on this thread, they seemed like portal pages. Is there a portal where the status of the LMIA can be viewed and attached to individual applications, if yes - are we responsible for reviewing the page or is that done automatically?

Please I need answers to these questions

Martins281:
Inquiring about the Job-specific work permit (Closed) - I saw some screenshots while reading up on this thread, they seemed like portal pages. Is there a portal where the status of the LMIA can be viewed and attached to individual applications, if yes - are we responsible for reviewing the page or is that done automatically?

Be careful of LMIA scams. Many people are being scammed and stranded both inside and outside Canada. You cannot track LMIA and cannot confirm its genuineness until you apply for a visa. Stay vigilant!

😎

ednut1:
😎

it's beautiful out there

Summer days

Breezy90:
Nah, i want to take my pharmacy exam.

If I may ask, how are you preparing for this?

NuCypher:

The idea that works is to not just do Ubereats in isolation, but to combine it with skip, doordash, instacart and all other varieties. Sitting on just one is the greatest waste of time and resources. Of course, no one should dwell too long on these kinds of job trying to get ahead. It's why they are called survival jobs to start with. One should just survive on them long enough to shoot out enough resumes and land a more preferred role.

Hi
I recently got COPR and I will appreciate if you can help answer some questions.

I am currently in the UK and I have a driver's license here but I got it just 1year ago, I also have about 5years driving experience in Nigeria but I read online that I can only do direct exchange from my UK license to a Canadian own if I have driven for 2years in the UK.
Is there a province I can get the direct exchange with just 1 year or does my drivers license from Nigeria which has expired but applied for it's renewal be accessed to issue a direct exchange or I need to go through the whole G1 G2 process?

2. It I am able to get the driver's license, am I able to start rideshare gigs (Uber Comfort, Uber premier) immediately or there is years of driving in Canada required to do this?
My bank here in UK had offered me £15,000 loan, I intend to take that and buy a 2020 Camry Hybrid once I enter for this until I get desired job.

3. I also intend to stay in the UK till December to add more to my POF since I have a good paying job here and can easily set aside 1500£ each month until December as all this no job in Canada thing dey scare me and I want to be fully loaded before I come, do you think this is necessary or the ride-sharing thing will be sufficient and no need to stay till December?

stevolinkon40:

Hi
I recently got COPR and I will appreciate if you can help answer some questions.

I am currently in the UK and I have a driver's license here but I got it just 1year ago, I also have about 5years driving experience in Nigeria but I read online that I can only do direct exchange from my UK license to a Canadian own if I have driven for 2years in the UK.
Is there a province I can get the direct exchange with just 1 year or does my drivers license from Nigeria which has expired but applied for it's renewal be accessed to issue a direct exchange or I need to go through the whole G1 G2 process?

2. It I am able to get the driver's license, am I able to start rideshare gigs (Uber Comfort, Uber premier) immediately or there is years of driving in Canada required to do this?
My bank here in UK had offered me £15,000 loan, I intend to take that and buy a 2020 Camry Hybrid once I enter for this until I get desired job.

3. I also intend to stay in the UK till December to add more to my POF since I have a good paying job here and can easily set aside 1500£ each month until December as all this no job in Canada thing dey scare me and I want to be fully loaded before I come, do you think this is necessary or the ride-sharing thing will be sufficient and no need to stay till December?

I don't think you can do the car thingy without a G. Let me ask why leaving a good job in the UK for immediate nothing in Canada?

aestake:

I don't think you can do the car thingy without a G. Let me ask why leaving a good job in the UK for immediate nothing in Canada?

Yes I know I need a G license.
I just want to know if I can exchange my UK driver's license for the G license with less than 2years driving experience.
I am on post study visa due to expire next year. Getting a sponsorship job in my career is difficult and not forthcoming. Mostly people do Care jobs to secure sponsorship and I wasn't ready to do that so I decided to move to Canada with PR since I won't be restricted to a specific job for 5years like the uK.

stevolinkon40:

Yes I know I need a G license.
I just want to know if I can exchange my UK driver's license for the G license with less than 2years driving experience.
I am on post study visa due to expire next year. Getting a sponsorship job in my career is difficult and not forthcoming. Mostly people do Care jobs to secure sponsorship and I wasn't ready to do that so I decided to move to Canada with PR since I won't be restricted to a specific job for 5years like the uK.

Okay. Just know you start from G1. Then do G2 in no time.

stevolinkon40:

Hi
I recently got COPR and I will appreciate if you can help answer some questions.

I am currently in the UK and I have a driver's license here but I got it just 1year ago, I also have about 5years driving experience in Nigeria but I read online that I can only do direct exchange from my UK license to a Canadian own if I have driven for 2years in the UK.
Is there a province I can get the direct exchange with just 1 year or does my drivers license from Nigeria which has expired but applied for it's renewal be accessed to issue a direct exchange or I need to go through the whole G1 G2 process?

I don't know much about this. But I think the 2-year rule is generally valid. The only province I'm aware of which doesn't specifically mention this 2-year thing is Quebec. But I won't be surprised if they also require 2 years. You can generally get some points for your UK and Nigerian licences (years of driving experience) though, and that may allow you take the G road test immediately. See this link

2. It I am able to get the driver's license, am I able to start rideshare gigs (Uber Comfort, Uber premier) immediately or there is years of driving in Canada required to do this?
My bank here in UK had offered me £15,000 loan, I intend to take that and buy a 2020 Camry Hybrid once I enter for this until I get desired job.

You can start these kinds of jobs immediately once you can legally drive on Canadian roads. It's that simple.

3. I also intend to stay in the UK till December to add more to my POF since I have a good paying job here and can easily set aside 1500£ each month until December as all this no job in Canada thing dey scare me and I want to be fully loaded before I come, do you think this is necessary or the ride-sharing thing will be sufficient and no need to stay till December?

The rule of thumb: the more money you can bring to Canada, the better. You can never have enough, because the bills pile up pretty quickly, and having enough will always give you flexible room.
Your plan to start this ride-sharing thing should not stop you from continually applying for jobs in your desired field. While it may appear like there are no jobs in Canada, people are still getting jobs daily. There is no reason you can't be one of them. But it's actually is a very good thing that you are planning ahead this early. That's commendable.

NuCypher:

I don't know much about this. But I think the 2-year rule is generally valid. The only province I'm aware of which doesn't specifically mention this 2-year thing is Quebec. But I won't be surprised if they also require 2 years. You can generally get some points for your UK and Nigerian licences (years of driving experience) though, and that may allow you take the G road test immediately. See this link


You can start these kinds of jobs immediately once you can legally drive on Canadian roads. It's that simple.


The rule of thumb: the more money you can bring to Canada, the better. You can never have enough, because the bills pile up pretty quickly, and having enough will always give you flexible room.
Your plan to start this ride-sharing thing should not stop you from continually applying for jobs in your desired field. While it may appear like there are no jobs in Canada, people are still getting jobs daily. There is no reason you can't be one of them. But it's actually is a very good thing that you are planning ahead this early. That's commendable.

Thank you for the detailed response
I appreciate

NuCypher:

I don't know much about this. But I think the 2-year rule is generally valid. The only province I'm aware of which doesn't specifically mention this 2-year thing is Quebec. But I won't be surprised if they also require 2 years. You can generally get some points for your UK and Nigerian licences (years of driving experience) though, and that may allow you take the G road test immediately. See this link


You can start these kinds of jobs immediately once you can legally drive on Canadian roads. It's that simple.


The rule of thumb: the more money you can bring to Canada, the better. You can never have enough, because the bills pile up pretty quickly, and having enough will always give you flexible room.
Your plan to start this ride-sharing thing should not stop you from continually applying for jobs in your desired field. While it may appear like there are no jobs in Canada, people are still getting jobs daily. There is no reason you can't be one of them. But it's actually is a very good thing that you are planning ahead this early. That's commendable.

Wow! Very detailed explanation. Nairalanders are simply the best

Please for a new PR holder with a Nigerian Driving License with about three years driving experience , do you have a clue or estimate of the car insurance to be paid?. Please what factors determine the amount payable?.

Thank you very much

I don't think anyone can guess how much your car insurance will cost. This is because there are just too many variables they consider in calculating your . Location, type/age of car, driver's licence level, driver's age/gender/marital status etc.

Read this https://www.forbes.com/advisor/ca/car-insurance/ontario-car-insurance-rates-up-12-percent-2023/

Lordfiido:


Wow! Very detailed explanation. Nairalanders are simply the best

Please for a new PR holder with a Nigerian Driving License with about three years driving experience , do you have a clue or estimate of the car insurance to be paid?. Please what factors determine the amount payable?.

Thank you very much

Lordfiido:


Wow! Very detailed explanation. Nairalanders are simply the best

Please for a new PR holder with a Nigerian Driving License with about three years driving experience , do you have a clue or estimate of the car insurance to be paid?. Please what factors determine the amount payable?.

Thank you very much

new drivers in GTA are getting quotes of 500- 700 cad a month. Its on reddit