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Congratulations to students who have been able to land in Canada & will be starting school in January.
Some things to note:
- Get yourself a very good winter jacket.
- Have your gloves with you at all times.
- If you don't drive, check bus schedule before going out.
Some things to note:
- Get yourself a very good winter jacket.
- Have your gloves with you at all times.
- If you don't drive, check bus schedule before going out.
- Aside Toronto, buses run every 30 mins on weekdays & every 1hr on weekends.
- Before buying textbooks, check with Lecturers if they are okay with you borrowing from Library rather than owning.
- If you can't afford the school residence, you can rent very close to school.
- Before buying textbooks, check with Lecturers if they are okay with you borrowing from Library rather than owning.
- If you can't afford the school residence, you can rent very close to school.
- As a student, you are allowed to work 20 hours per week.
- It is cheaper to cook than to eat out.
- Sobeys is a high end grocery store for students. Try others.
- Connect with students from prior year for course tips.
- Ask questions a lot in class.
- It is cheaper to cook than to eat out.
- Sobeys is a high end grocery store for students. Try others.
- Connect with students from prior year for course tips.
- Ask questions a lot in class.
- Mix with students from other backgrounds to learn and understand other's perspectives.
- Research how to be successful in your course of study.
- Research what certification is relevant to your field in Canada.
- Mix with other Nigerian students to reduce nostalgia.
- Research how to be successful in your course of study.
- Research what certification is relevant to your field in Canada.
- Mix with other Nigerian students to reduce nostalgia.
- Be mindful of your study permit expiry date and when to apply for an extension.
- It is never too early to start reading about the process of PR.
- The International Office of your school is your first stop for questions and concerns relating to your course.
- It is never too early to start reading about the process of PR.
- The International Office of your school is your first stop for questions and concerns relating to your course.
- Be mindful of 'Them-Say-Them-Say'. Be sure to request for the source of an info to read it in black and white.
- Remember the daughter/son of whom you are.
- Don’t get carried away by infrastructure /because the system works.
- Distinction is not bad at all
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- Remember the daughter/son of whom you are.
- Don’t get carried away by infrastructure /because the system works.
- Distinction is not bad at all
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- Get your G1/G2/G licenses as soon as possible.
- If you are particular about meeting Nigerians, there is most likely a church /mosque in your city where you can network in that regard.
- If you can, have only one credit card. You can use it to build a credit history.
- If you are particular about meeting Nigerians, there is most likely a church /mosque in your city where you can network in that regard.
- If you can, have only one credit card. You can use it to build a credit history.
- Look for banks that have account perks for newcomers / students.
- Don't call Nigeria directly with your local Network if you aren't sure of the call rate.
- Look up your school website to see if there are awards/ scholarships available for international students after school.
- Don't call Nigeria directly with your local Network if you aren't sure of the call rate.
- Look up your school website to see if there are awards/ scholarships available for international students after school.
- If you need to extend your passport, the Nigerian High Commision is in Ottawa but call them because of the lockdown.
- Register with a local job agency to ease your part-time job search while schooling.
- It is cheaper to fly outside Canada than within Canada.
- Register with a local job agency to ease your part-time job search while schooling.
- It is cheaper to fly outside Canada than within Canada.
- Punctuality is key. Try to adjust as soon as you can.
- School is very important, but remember to live too. Explore your city and neighbouring cities.
- There’s most likely a chapter/association for professionals in your field. Try to be a member of such.
- School is very important, but remember to live too. Explore your city and neighbouring cities.
- There’s most likely a chapter/association for professionals in your field. Try to be a member of such.
- Get your resume reviewed to a Canadian format.
- Create a profile on http://Indeed.Ca . Never too early to see what the labour market looks like.
- Your SIN Number should never be given to anyone other than CRA or your employer.
- Create a profile on http://Indeed.Ca . Never too early to see what the labour market looks like.
- Your SIN Number should never be given to anyone other than CRA or your employer.
