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[mandiebraxton]

 @  Akerekoro,
I don't think I disputed what Pa Right has said, but have read my previous posts on the matter?

*Mandie*

[Akerekoro]

 @   Akerekoro,
I don't think I disputed what Pa Right has said, but have read my previous posts on the matter?

*Mandie*

 Mandie, you are right. That is okay.
 Thanks.

[DIAMONDX]

 @  Gabil


Omo Gabil
Pa Mufus big inlaw
Where are thou
We miss ur post
Hope all is well with u n ur family

[Gabil]

Diamond x, I dey kampe. I am more of siddon look now since ma inlaw don vamus leave me here for Naija go dey enjoy for obodo oyinbo.
A big congratulations to people who receive MR and PPR. Let me also congratulate those of us waiting for updates. Accra is presently planning the release of a new album  next month titled MR/PPR

[jonaj]

For intending landed immigrant have this as your luggage...........................


Your first Interview in Canada
          Hello friends!
Welcome to Canada!  
In this post I am going to share some of the information regarding INTERVIEWS in Canada. There are two types of professions in Canada regulated and unregulated. For regulated professions one has to apply for a license and a person can practice his profession only after getting license (like teacher, doctor). Conversely for un regulated professions(like I.T) there is no need of such license and one can apply for a job  immediately after coming to Canada. I will cover the following points  for an Interview in this post .
1.       Credential Evaluation
2.       Resume
3.       Dress code for Interviews
4.       Language
5.       Confidence and Presentation
6.       Certifications
7.       Time

1.      Credential Evaluation (CE) :-
                  When a person moves from one country to another  he should get his Educational credentials evaluated. CE is generally a process that converts records of education completed in one country into its Foreign Equivalent. There are various organizations    proving these services and they charge some fees . As soon as you land in Canada apply for CE.

2.      Documents to apply for a job:-
a.       Cover Letter- The first and foremost document to apply for a job is Cover Letter that is sent with the resume. It provides detailed information on why you are qualified for the job you are applying for. It should be impressive  for the recruiter. To make the CE effective explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.
b.      Resumes- In India mostly people call this document “Cirruculum vitae” or CV. Whereas in Canada it is “Resume”. The most  important thing while making this document is that it should be “Scannable electronically”. Sometimes, candidates use so many bullets and formatting and the  scanners cannot read those documents . As a result , resumes get rejected. Secondly, it should be simple and lucid. Canadian style resumes are short in size. It should be of 1 or 2 pages. But if you have 15-20 years experience then you you can use 3-4 pages. Thirdly, Try to use maximum number of keywords(regarding your job duties etc.)  in your resume. Next, don't use personal details like nationality, married, religion. Last but not the least , always write your work status in Canada ( work permit, Permanent Resident, Citizen).
    It is better to send resume in the Microsoft word format as an attachment. Some recruiters may ask for resume in pdf format.
c. Thank you letter- In most of the cases when the candidate get a response”Unfortunately you are not selected for the job” he doesn't even care to reply to that e-mail. But that is wrong. Always write a Thank you letter . In future, may be that recruiter come to you with another opportunity.
d.     References-  It depends on the recruiter , at what stage of recruitment process  he asks for 3 references . Some prefer in the beginning and some at the end of recruitment process.
e.    LinkedIn-  If you have linkedin profile , you can paste its link in your resume. If you don't have then make your linkedIn profile and maintain it.

3.      Dress Code for Interviews:-
a.       Men
                                                                                             i.      Shirts- Prefer to wear clean white shirt . You can also chose from light colour plain shirts (same as we wear in India). Its better if you can bring 7-8 professional shirts from India because shirts are costly here.
                                                                                         ii.      Business suits – Same as we wear in India. Chose black, grey or Darkest blue color. Its good to bring only 1 or 2 suits from India. Business suits in Canada are much better than India and are of same price. Moreover, texture of cloth used to make suits is different here. Here it is more on the professional side.
                                                                                           iii.      Ties- Same as in India.
                                                                                           iv.      Shoes – Same as in India.
b.      Women
                                                                                             i.      Wear professional trousers with full sleeves shirts.
                                                                                            ii.      Can also opt for knee length skirt and decent top.
                                                                                           iii.      Wear professional shoes( no sandals)
                                                                                             iv.      No heavy makeup.
                                                                                                v.      No jewellery
4.      Addressing recruiter or Boss:-
                     Don't address your Boss or recruiter as Sir/ Madam. In Canada, we address them by their first name . For example, name is “John Mirinda”. John first name and Mirinda last name. Address him either as “ John” or “Mr. Mirinda”. Its always better to use first name regardless of the position, as this is the corporate culture here.

5.      Presentation and Confidence:-
                     What matters the most in personal interview is your “presentation skills” and “confidence”. Technical skills much later. Your communication skills should be perfect.

6.      Certifications:-
                      If you are from IT background, update yourself before coming to Canada. Canadians are very professional. They do everything  process by process. Its not only reading the books but implementing the things.
So update your certifications .

7.      Time :-
                     Always reach 15 minutes before your interview timings. Canadians are very punctual. So, set your watches to Canadian time and not to “Indian Standard Time”.

At the end I would like to share one news with you . My husband got job this month in a very reputed IT firm in Toronto. He has to struggle for 1 year to get his dream job .It needs lots and lots of patience .I have seen him sending 100's and 100's of resumes every day and night .Searching for a good job is a lengthy process. Sometimes companies take 2-3 months to close a job  and you have to wait for those 3 months for final result. So, be cool and search for your job.

                                                               GOOD LUCK[/color]



For those of us in MI 2 i wish us soonest response fro

[stanchuks]

Hi all, seniors i greet ohh!!

Am new here and guessing if i am in the right forum (thread)
I am Nigerian, but am actually applying for Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)
Presently trying to use an agent
Please if i am at the wrong thread, can anyone give me a link to the right thread of Nigerians applicants for Quebec?
I would appreciate any assistance
For the meeting at Buffalo's tomorrow, can we come too?
Thanks

[mandiebraxton]

Hi all, seniors i greet ohh!!

Am new here and guessing if i am in the right forum (thread)
I am Nigerian, but am actually applying for Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)
Presently trying to use an agent
Please if i am at the wrong thread, can anyone give me a link to the right thread of Nigerians applicants for Quebec?
I would appreciate any assistance
For the meeting at Buffalo's tomorrow, can we come too?
Thanks

HI there, welcome!
Do you really need an agent? Have you gone through the guide: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/permanent-workers/index.html
There are few Quebec applicants on this thread...we are all one big family irrespective of application category.
*Mandie*

[shaddy]

hello mates,

                  it's great to see this forum growing.
Please i need someone to help with the info on how i can make payment for right of permanent residence. I av been ask to pay for the rprf and i don't how to do it.

Thanks

[stanchuks]

Thanks Mandie,

Actually not looking for an Agent, already got one (don't know if i can mention his name here)
He has put me through all i should know for now, we are at the process of gathering our papers/document
Just did my French test with ma spouse on wednesday and my IELTS exams is for July
would start sending some of the document i already, before my english test arrives.
I noticed most discussions here are FSW based and i dont really understand some terms
So i felt there might be a seperate thread were just Quebec applicants (Nigerians) meet.
But i still enjoy every details of what i get here

 @ Razaqng am not allowed to send a reply to your PM, but i appreciate your response, can i get a link to what you talked about

[thejackson]

My people,

I wish you all a wonderful gathering tomorrow. As usual, I will join either on skype or phone both in Abuja and Lagos.
Many thanks to My dearest Anties- IG and Tinu.

I want to know the regular airline to Accra though I have traveled with Virgin( Or Air-Nigeria) . I just read that their license has been suspended by NCAA a while ago.

I have checked the website for ARIK, AERO. I want to fly on a Sunday morning  , not evening, preferable to avoid  flight  cancellation at the last minutes( You all know what I mean). I am just planning ahead

Once again, I pray  for a successful meeting . MAY THE HEAVENS BE OPEN OVER US AND SHOWER US WITH BLESSINGS

I suggest we take this popular hymn

There shall be showers of blessings
This is the promise of love
There shall be seasons refreshing
Sent from the Savior above.---



Showers of blessings
Shower of blessings we need
Mercies drops round us are falling
But for the showers we plead

AMEN

[Ikemba]

My people,

I wish you all a wonderful gathering tomorrow. As usual, I will join either on skype or phone both in Abuja and Lagos.
Many thanks to My dearest Anties- IG and Tinu.

I want to know the regular airline to Accra though I have traveled with Virgin( Or Air-Nigeria) . I just read that their license has been suspended by NCAA a while ago.

I have checked the website for ARIK, AERO. I want to fly on a Sunday morning  , not evening, preferable to avoid  flight schedule at the last minutes( You all know what I mean)

Once again, I pray  for a successful meeting . MAY THE HEAVENS BE OPEN OVER US AND SHOWER US WITH BLESSINGS

I suggest we take this popular hymn

There shall be showers of blessings
This is the promise of love
There shall be seasons refreshing
Sent from the Savior above.---



Showers of blessings
Shower of blessings we need
Mercies drops round us are falling
But for the showers we plead

AMEN

Pa theJackson, is that an indirect way of announcing your PPR?

[DIAMONDX]

Pa theJackson, is that an indirect way of announcing your PPR?

Congrats Pa Jackson for the arrival of ur ppr

[seglad]

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MR AND PPR RECEIVERS. WISHING YOU ALL'' HAPPY EAGLE MEETINGS'' I WILL JOIN YOU VIA SKYPE.  MADAM IG, CONGRATULATIONS! GOD HAS TOUCHED SOMEONE IN ACCRA ON YOUR BEHALF. RECEIVE YOUR JOY IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. CONGRATULATIONS! I AM HAPPY FOR YOU.

[Razaqng]

Thanks Mandie,

Actually not looking for an Agent, already got one (don't know if i can mention his name here)
He has put me through all i should know for now, we are at the process of gathering our papers/document
Just did my French test with ma spouse on wednesday and my IELTS exams is for July
would start sending some of the document i already, before my english test arrives.
I noticed most discussions here are FSW based and i dont really understand some terms
So i felt there might be a seperate thread were just Quebec applicants (Nigerians) meet.
But i still enjoy every details of what i get here

  @  Razaqng am not allowed to send a reply to your PM, but i appreciate your response, can i get a link to what you talked about

 @ stanchuks,
I think you need to post up to 10 posts b4 u can send PMs,however,just search through all the threads you should be able to find Quebec threads pending when I wuld be able to send you the link.Cheers.

[Right]

I think Pa theJackson is planning ahead  ............he has not gotten his PPR! That am sure about!