MY LANDING EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATIONS

[Happycan]

Hello,
Really nice info for PR's.I need information about doing Diploma in Mcmaster University,that would we be able to skip IELTs for applying Diploma in Mcmaster University?Kindly clear me this info....
Thanks a million......

 

[shaddy]

Hello,
Really nice info for PR's.I need information about doing Diploma in Mcmaster University,that would we be able to skip IELTs for applying Diploma in Mcmaster University?Kindly clear me this info....
Thanks a million......

is possible provided all your study were done in english and you are native speaker.

 

[mikenz]

As far as I know IELTS is mandatory for everyone, even native speakers. Regardless of education or anything.

 

[hmisabpk]

Settlement Agencies Directory And Neighbourhood Offices

Following are the Settlement agencies and neighbourhood services offices. Please visit any of nearby center for following FREE services:

Employment Centres, Career planning, Skill training, Education and upgrading, Assessment and translation of international credentials, Work experience, Job search, job opportunities, Employment Opportunities System, Financial help with employment and school costs, Self-employment and entrepreneurship, Supports while you work

Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services (ACCES)
489 College St., Suite 100, Toronto, Ph: 416-921-1800
http://www.accesemployment.ca/

Afghan Women's Counselling & Integration Community Support Organization
789 Don Mills Rd., Suite 312, Toronto, Ph: 416-588-3585,
http://www.afghanwomen.org/intro.php

African Training and Employment Centre
1440 Bathurst St., Suite 110, Toronto, Ph : 416-653-2274
http://www.atec-inc.ca/

Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre
50 Kennedy Rd. South, Unit 24, Brampton, Ph: 905-452-1262
http://www.bnrc.org/

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
194 Jarvis ST., 2nd Floor Toronto, Ph: 416-363-1066
http://ccvt.org/

Catholic Community Services of York Region
21 Dunlop St., Richmond Hill, Ph: 905-770-7040
http://www.ccsyr.org/

Chinese Family Services of Ontario
3330 Midland Ave., Suite 229, Scarborough, Ph: 416-979-8299
http://www.chinesefamilyso.com/

COSTI Immigrant Services
1710 Dufferin St., Toronto, Ph: 416-658-1600
http://www.costi.org/

Council of Agencies
Serving South Asians, 1992 Yonge St., Suite 205, Toronto, Ph:416-932-1359
http://www.cassaonline.com/index3/

Community and Social Services
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/nonpr/nonpr3.html

Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre
1420 Burnhamthorpe Rd. East, Suite 315, Mississauga, Ph: 905-629-1873
http://www.dbncentre.com/

Enhanced Language Training for Immigrant Women
3660 Midland Ave., Scarborough, Ph: 416-396-4436
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=9995&menuid=15032&pageid=13313

Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services
10 Gateway boulevard, Suite 104, Toronto, Tel: 416-424-2900
http://www.fnservices.org/mission.html

Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services
3050 Confederation Pky., 4th Floor, Suite 401, Mississauga, PH: 905-273-4884
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/intercultural-neighbourhood-social-services-mississauga

Job Start
219 Dufferin St., Suite 1C, Toronto
http://jobstartworks.org/Home.aspx

JVS Toronto
2255 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite W307, Toronto, PH: 416-491-0552
http://www.jvstoronto.org/

Halton Multicultural Council
635 Fourth Line, Unit 48, Oakville, Ph: 905-842-2486
http://www.halton-multicultural.org/

Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services
3050 Confederation Pky., 4th Floor, Suite 401, Mississauga, PH: 905-273-4884
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/intercultural-neighbourhood-social-services-mississauga

JVS Toronto
74 Tycos Dr., Toronto
http://www.jvstoronto.org/

Malton Neighbourhood Services
3450 Morning Star Dr., Malton, PH: 905-677-6270
http://www.mnsinfo.org/

Mississauga Community Connections
6790 Century Ave., Suite 401, Mississauga, Ph: 905-814-8406
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=9995&menuid=6511&pageid=5681

Newcomer Services for Adults
2870 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough, PH:416-393-0285 http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=9995&menuid=17798&pageid=15659

Newcomer Services for Youth
3424 Weston Rd., North York, PH: 416-395-2045
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=9995&menuid=17602&pageid=15496

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
745 Danforth Ave., Suite 401, Toronto, PH: 416-469-0196
http://www.newcomerwomen.org/

North York Community House
700 Lawrence Ave. West, Suite 226, Toronto, Ph: 416-784-0920
http://www.nych.ca/

Northwood Neighbourhood Services
2625 Weston Rd. Building D, 2nd Floor, Unit 27
Toronto, Ontario, M9N 3V8 (Weston Rd. and Hwy 401)
Phone: (416) 748-0788 Fax: (416) 748-0525
http://www.northw.ca/

Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services
1454 Dundas St. East, Unit 104, Mississauga, PH: 905-279-0481
http://www.oics.ca/

Parkdale Intercultural Association
1257 Queen St. West, Toronto, PH: 416-536-4420
http://www.piaparkdale.com/

Peel Multicultural Council
6630 Turner Valley Rd., Mississauga, PH: 905-819-1144
http://peelmc.ca/

Polycultural Immigrant Community Services
3363 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke, PH: 416-233-1655
http://www.polycultural.org/

Rexdale Women's Centre
23 Westmore Dr., Suite 400, Etobicoke, PH: 416-745-0062
http://www.rexdalewomen.org/

Salvation Army, Immigrant and Refugee Services
7 Labatt Ave., Suite 204, Toronto, PH: 416-360-6036
http://www.salvos.com/irstoronto/

Settlement and Integration Services Organization
360 James St. North (Liuna Stn) Lower Concourse, Hamilton, PH: 905-521-9917
http://www.weblocal.ca/settlement-integration-services-organization-hamilton-on-1.html

Skills for Change
791 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, PH: 416-658-3101
http://www.skillsforchange.org/

St. Joseph Immigrant Women's Centre
8 Main St. East, Suite 101, Hamilton, PH: 905-529-5209
http://www.hamiltoncares.ca/page.aspx?dt=529

St. Stephen's Community House
91 Bellevue Ave., Toronto, PH: 416-925-2103
http://www.ststephenshouse.com/

The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association
310 Spadina Ave., Suite 301, Toronto, PH: 416-977-4026
http://www.tccsa.on.ca/

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
18 Thorncliffe Park Dr., Toronto, Ph: 416-421-3054
http://www.thorncliffe.org/

Tropicana Community Services
670 Progress Ave., Unit 14, Scarborough, PH: 416-439-9009
http://www.tropicanacommunity.org/main/home.html

WoodGreen Community Services
815 Danforth Ave., Suite 300, Toronto, Ph; 416-645-6000, ext. 2100
http://www.woodgreen.org/

Working Skills Centre
350 Queens Quay West, Suite 204, Toronto, Ph: 416-703-7770
http://www.workingskillscentre.com/

West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
313 Pharmacy Avenue, ON M1L 3E7 Ph: (416) 755-9215
http://www.wsncc.org/

WoodGreen Community Services
815 Danforth Avenue, Suite 100,Toronto, Ontario, M4J 1L2
Tel: 416-645-6000 x 1100, Email: info @ woodgreen.org
http://neighbourhoodcentre.org/ , http://www.woodgreen.org/

YMCA Newcomer Services
42 Charles St. East, 2nd Floor, Toronto, PH:416-928-3362
http://www.ymcagta.org/en/newcomers/you-arrived/newcomer-info-centre/index.html

YWCA Toronto
80 Woodlawn Ave. East, Bongard House, Toronto
http://www.ywcatoronto.org/


Listing of Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods& Maps
http://www.toronto.ca/demographics/profiles_map_and_index.htm#numeric


Hope That Help,


hmisabpk

 

[hmisabpk]

Dear hmisabpk
You are doing really a wonderful task and helping all of us. I am planning to land in toronto and will stay there for two months till i get the PR card and will come back due to serious illness of my mother. Later on we will go and reside there to fulfil the requirements.
Please help me to get the economical residence on rent in toronto for only two months.
Thanks
sathi

Hi sathi,
First of all My especial prayers for your mother, May Allah (God) cure her illness and grant her good health. Sorry to hear that she is sick.

(Duaa) Prayer for Parent: رَبِّ ارحَمهُما كَما رَبَّيانى صَغيرًا
(Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayanee sagheeran)(Surah Al-Isra ,verse 24)
O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little.

1. When you are landing?
2. You can land and go back immediately (within few days, after completing paper work) , if your mother is ill, you shouldn't stay 2 month to wait for PR Card, other options are available.
3. You don't need to stay for PR Card ( guest house, landlord or any friend can send your PR cards by courier to you )
(I can also send if you like, I have no problem to courier your cards)
4. What is the size or numbers of your family members?
5. You may check the short term accommodation according to your family size

Following is the list of reasonable short stay:
http://www.safehomestay.com/index.html
http://www.staystudio6.com/
http://www.darryhouse.net/dh/index.htm
http://www.alisaguesthome.com/
http://www.overseashome.ca/index.php
http://www.alfredfurnishedapartments.ca/
http://sunnynewcomer.com/

list of reasonable /cheap rate hotels in Toronto

http://www.canadianhotelguide.com/ca/Ontario-hotels/Toronto-hotels.html

Hope that helps,


hmisabpk

 

[sm001]

Salaam Bhai,

Is there a way to check the authenticity of flight tickets booked online?

Allah haafiz

 

[emamabd]

Dear Forum Member,
Can anybody suggest on the following issue:
If I enter in Canada for landing first time and I come out after two weeks. I know that PR card will take 2/3 months to get it.
So if I need to go before I receive PR card, how can I manage it without considering to go from US by land. Since I don't have US visa and it is troublesome to get and also it takes time. I will be leaving from Singapore.

Please help if anybody has information or any link.

Thanks, Swapno

New PR cards (for immigrants landing the first time) are now issued in 35 calendar days, i landed on 5th feb and got mine yesterday
check the updated timelines in CIC website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp - so if you are able to stay 35 days you'll have your card in hand

 

[Loleeta]

Hey all i want inshalah start getting my masters once I land in Canada do I need to stamp my bachelors degree from the canidian embassy or just take the original one with me ? 2 I've so many luggage ,which airlines will give me the best solution ? N is there a wat I can ship them for less money

 

[Loleeta]

Hey all i want inshalah start getting my masters once I land in Canada do I need to stamp my bachelors degree from the canidian embassy or just take the original one with me ? 2 I've so many luggage ,which airlines will give me the best solution ? N is there a wat I can ship them for less money

 

[emamabd]

Hey all i want inshalah start getting my masters once I land in Canada do I need to stamp my bachelors degree from the canidian embassy or just take the original one with me ? 2 I've so many luggage ,which airlines will give me the best solution ? N is there a wat I can ship them for less money

you need to check the with the university where you plan to study - i guess you already have a specific university in mind - check their requirements online.

i guess most of them would want original transcripts (in an envelope with the university seal) to be forwarded to them directly by mail from your home university (where you have done your bachelor degree) - that's ofcourse in addition to other requirements...(ielts, (GMAT - if you want to do MBA), application fee....etc)

 

[sathi 786]

Hi sathi,
First of all My especial prayers for your mother, May Allah (God) cure her illness and grant her good health. Sorry to hear that she is sick.

(Duaa) Prayer for Parent: رَبِّ ارحَمهُما كَما رَبَّيانى صَغيرًا
(Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayanee sagheeran)(Surah Al-Isra ,verse 24)
O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little.

1. When you are landing?
2. You can land and go back immediately (within few days, after completing paper work) , if your mother is ill, you shouldn't stay 2 month to wait for PR Card, other options are available.
3. You don't need to stay for PR Card ( guest house, landlord or any friend can send your PR cards by courier to you )
(I can also send if you like, I have no problem to courier your cards)
4. What is the size or numbers of your family members?
5. You may check the short term accommodation according to your family size

Following is the list of reasonable short stay:
http://www.safehomestay.com/index.html
http://www.staystudio6.com/
http://www.darryhouse.net/dh/index.htm
http://www.alisaguesthome.com/
http://www.overseashome.ca/index.php
http://www.alfredfurnishedapartments.ca/
http://sunnynewcomer.com/

list of reasonable /cheap rate hotels in Toronto

http://www.canadianhotelguide.com/ca/Ontario-hotels/Toronto-hotels.html

Hope that helps,


hmisabpk

Dear brother hmisabpk
Thanks for your love and care brother. i am very thanksful to you and will keep in touch with you as will land in toronto. I may requesrt you to send my PR card to Pakistan but it all depends upon the circumstances. Thanks again for prayers and dua for my ;mother. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. We are four family members , me, my wife and two small kids 8 years old and 5 years old. God bless you and your family also. Are you in Toronto . Please send me your contact number if possible .

Thanks again for all good wishes


sathi

 

[hmisabpk]

Dear brother hmisabpk
Thanks for your love and care brother. i am very thanksful to you and will keep in touch with you as will land in toronto. I may requesrt you to send my PR card to Pakistan but it all depends upon the circumstances. Thanks again for prayers and dua for my ;mother. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. We are four family members , me, my wife and two small kids 8 years old and 5 years old. God bless you and your family also. Are you in Toronto . Please send me your contact number if possible .
Thanks again for all good wishes
sathi

Hi sathi,

I have replied your PM


hmisabpk

 

[hmisabpk]

Salaam Bhai,
Is there a way to check the authenticity of flight tickets booked online?
Allah haafiz

Hi sm001,

1. If you are buying directly from the Airline's online system or from their website, I think it is OK.
2. If you are buying from third party, than you have to be very careful, there are many online scams now days.
3. You may call the airline office and check if they have given authorization to third party to sale their tickets online
Sometime third party website will take you directly to the Airline's booking server / website (in this case it is also OK)


These tips may be helps full for everyone:

Don't be grounded by flight booking scams

1. Travellers should check the authenticity of flight booking websites before making any reservations for domestic and international travel.
2. These fake traders claim to sell tickets on behalf of well-known airlines, when in fact the airlines have not authorised the sale.
3. After purchasing the fake tickets, victims are given a booking number but when they go to use this number they find that the booking doesn't actually exist with the airline they are supposed to be travelling on.
4. Consumers may be contacted directly by fraudulent traders, or may follow links via popular social networking sites.
5. Some victims have lost in excess of $1000 for fake international flight bookings, while others report instances of identity theft after interactions with the fake trader.

Warning signs:
1. The flight booking website is not well-known, or you have never heard of it before.
2. The website claims to offer flights at unusually cheap prices, some up to 50% off.
3. There is no proper local contact number or address for the trader, often because they are not located in your area.
4. The site does not have a valid membership number or registration.

Protect yourself:
1. Be cautious when considering whether to purchase really cheap airfares – if it looks too good to be true it probably is.
2. NEVER send money or give personal details to people you don't know and trust.
3. If you think you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately.

Hope that helps,



hmisabpk

 

[phdmaker]

Hi sathi,
First of all My especial prayers for your mother, May Allah (God) cure her illness and grant her good health. Sorry to hear that she is sick.

(Duaa) Prayer for Parent: رَبِّ ارحَمهُما كَما رَبَّيانى صَغيرًا
(Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayanee sagheeran)(Surah Al-Isra ,verse 24)
O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little.




hmisabpk

MashAllah.

Very well shared brother.

It refreshes & more energized my love & respect towards my parents.

JazakAllah & take care.

May Allah (SWT) keeps us be blessed. (Ameen).

 

[hmisabpk]

MashAllah.

Very well shared brother.

It refreshes & more energized my love & respect towards my parents.

JazakAllah & take care.

May Allah (SWT) keeps us be blessed. (Ameen).

Hi phdmaker,


Thanks and Ameen

hmisabpk