Starting Life in CANADA - Tips & Stories

[kisses1417]

Thanks sis

[Tea97]

May nabibilhan kaya Bearbrand Milk ang brand jan or any Filipino stores?

Sis ask mo ate mo to go to Filipino or Asian stores sa city (edmonton). Yun pamangkin ko rin ganyan nung una, pero after awhile (2 weeks, I think), nag adjust na rin sa gatas sa Canada. God bless.

[ciarra90210]

We'll be migrating to Canada next month. Excited and anxious at the same time but more on the excited side.   

[jhaney]

Hayz, I think I have to take the IELTS test again. 6 lang ang nakuha kong score sa Reading. Kulang ng .5. I hope beofre the year ends, maayos na documents ko para next year makaalis na. Sana makaabot pa ko sa 500 cap

[Periwinkle25]

same here sis..i passed academic ielts kasi i was eyeing on either nz or canada..now that I've decided to pursue canada, need pala general training..haist..really a waste of time..i need to retake it..ikakasal pa mandin ako..sana aabot tayo sa 500 cap..148 na ang nareceive as of aug. 10..

[jhaney]

^Kaya pa naman siguro sis. Nag register ako agad sa IDP kaya mag exam ulit ako next week.

[sweetpot]

Hi sissies, Im here in Toronto, Canada under a work permit. Planning to go home next year, sana matuloy..

hi sis tga toronto ka? dito ako sa mississauga, bago lang ako dito wala pa akong friends...

[tennisgirl]

mga sis, alin ang mas ok...to go there as a migrant or to work then apply na lang ng as permanent residence? alin ang mas maraming benefits?

[rics]

^definitely and obviously being a permanent resident has more benefits than just having a working visa.
Maybe what you wanted to ask is: what is the fastest way to get to canada?

having a ready employer who can sponsor you is a fast way. but if you are a caregiver in the phils, the waiting process takes time. it is also a lot faster if you apply through provincial nominee.

[Periwinkle25]

goodluck sis jhaney..ill be taking ielts gt after my wedding..andito kasi ako sa saudi, i just hope kakayanin..

[jhaney]

goodluck sis jhaney..ill be taking ielts gt after my wedding..andito kasi ako sa saudi, i just hope kakayanin..

Thanks sis. Hopefully this time ma meet ko na yung required score. Goodluck on both of us. Kakayanin yan.

[gnrn_026]

i'm a newly RN, [textspeak!] kaya fastest way para makapunta sa canada? my half bro ako nasa winnippeg,, panu kaya? any advice? thanks!

[jhaney]

^Try niyo provincial nominee. I'm not really sure kung puede ang half brother pero I think malaki ang chance pag may close relative sa Canada na makapunta dun.

[mamaGie]

sis yung samin naman hiram lang, worth 12k dollars time deposit siya. We'll be using it as proof of funds then we're working on transferring some properties na under my hubby's name. computer shop and car lang kasi meron ang asawa ko na nakapangalan sa kanya. we're planning to aubmit our application on january 2011 para hawak na namin lahat ng possible requirements.

by the way sissies, 1 year pa rin ba processing ng Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program? Anyone here na nasa canada na under the same category? Thanks in advance

hi sis, my sister is in canada na since 2007. she applied under the MPNP, with the support ng aunt ko na matagal na dun. lagpas one yr din yung inabot nung processing, mabilis sa nominee program then, mas matagal dun sa visa application. ngayon, apply na sya for citizenship.

[sheems69]

hi to all! gusto ko sna makakuha ng tips kung pano makapag umpisa dahil bago [textspeak!] dito sa canada.. from toronto.. tnx!

[belleclara]

kung bago ka palang sa Canada, unang una mong gawin e maghanap ng place to stay. plan ahead of your date of stay. kung meron kang kamag-anak dito, kontakin na agad to help you find a home/place to rent na affordable. dapat pagtungtong mo dito meron ka ng specific house na tutuluyan at hindi na gagastos sa pahotel o magaabala pang maghanap ng place.

kung settled na ang house, next is to look for a job. dahil newbies palang, dapat matutong tumanggap ng kahit na anong klase ng trabaho. syempre legal at marangal. marami ditong cleaning services sa mga malls, home for the aged, hotels at residencies na pwede mong pansamantalang pasukan. dito sa mississauga, ontario, ang $10.25 na minimum wage o higit pa para sa mga ganung klase ng trabaho ay hindi na masama. malaking pera na rin yun para makaipon. ang clerks, customer service reps, servers at general laborers tulad ng packing and driving ay ilan pa sa mga maraming bakanteng klase ng trabaho na pwedeng pasukan. isa pa, ang mga ganitong work e hindi naman kailangan na may natapos ka. ang tinitignan ng mga employers e ang iyong committment, deidcation at perseverance ipakita sa kanila na handa kang matutunan ang trabaho at kaya mong pagsikapan ito. kung wala pa ring mahanap na trabaho sa loob ng 3-5 bwan, magtanong tanong sa mga kakilala o kaya naman humanap ng kumpanya o institusyon na pumapayag na maging volunteer ka pansamantala, mga 1-2 months at iabsorb ka nila pag naglaon na.

para naman sa mga magulang at mga anak na balak magaral o magupgrade ng skills, may mga colleges at universities na naggrant ng educational loan. kung pagiging praktikal nman at ang aim e makapagtrabaho agad, merong mga training na in 6mos tpos na at may trabaho ka na agad. ang patok dito ay clerical, admin assist, customer service at medical transcriptionists.

kung miss nyo naman ang lutong pinoy, madaming mga Asian stores at ilang Filipino stores na ang nandito. mura rin ang remittance at balikbayan services dito. 

[bebepink]

 hi to all

if sa provincial nominee like manitoba, require ba ang mag take ng ielts?

tnx in advance sa magrereply.

[tennisgirl]

sino po dito ang taga-edmonton? narinig nyo na po yung town ng beaumont? ok ba dun tumira?

[gnrn_026]

^^depende ata sa stream at credentials if ielts is needed..

[chubs]

mga sis please help naman... how do you send stuff to canada? may mga door to door services din ba? hassle ba mag claim sa canada customs?

I want to send some personal effects to my sister in canada sana

Thanks so much