Sa mga taga canada, or gika'g canada, or padung pa'g canada..

[james11]

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..mga istoryans nga nasa Canada, gikan na didto or padung na mang largahay, naa unta ko'y mga questions, maayo unta maka tabang mo..

Me and my wife are nurses, with ongoing application for permanent residency sa Nova Scotia..kini lng nga province amung na pilian kay wala man mi choice..close paman ang federal system, unya dli man mi ganahan mu apply sa Quebec kay hasulan na mi mu skwela ug French, unya gasto na sad..dili sad namo type mag student visa..anyways, we're planning to migrate within this year or the next. We have no direct relatives sa Canda, so kami ra duha sa akong wife didto..Ibilin lng sa namo si baby (10 months), kay for sure, lisud pa..pero amo na siyang kuhaan daan ug visa..mao ni akong mga questions:

1. What's the first important thing to do once in Canada? second? third?
2. How did you go about with your settlement? specifically, gi unsa ninyo pag pangita ug apartment didto? anticipating, inig abot namo didto, wala pman mi work automatically.
3. Naa ba moy tips or tricks kung unsaon pag dali pag pangita ug trabaho didto? pwde ra mi mu trabaho bisa'g unsa, understanding nga dapat pa mi mu skwela balik didto para ma certify as nurses.
4. Lastly, pila'y safe nga pocket money dad-on didto in case wala pa mi work for lets say, 3-4 months?

[dibax]

dad-e ko sapatos ts ha

[nakaigo]

i-up na to aron makita....
goodluck ninyo bro...

[lhorenzoo]

murag naa sa career section naa infos sad makuha nimo ts .good luck

[peesoot]

..mga istoryans nga nasa Canada, gikan na didto or padung na mang largahay, naa unta ko'y mga questions, maayo unta maka tabang mo..

Me and my wife are nurses, with ongoing application for permanent residency sa Nova Scotia..kini lng nga province amung na pilian kay wala man mi choice..close paman ang federal system, unya dli man mi ganahan mu apply sa Quebec kay hasulan na mi mu skwela ug French, unya gasto na sad..dili sad namo type mag student visa..anyways, we're planning to migrate within this year or the next. We have no direct relatives sa Canda, so kami ra duha sa akong wife didto..Ibilin lng sa namo si baby (10 months), kay for sure, lisud pa..pero amo na siyang kuhaan daan ug visa..mao ni akong mga questions:

1. What's the first important thing to do once in Canada? second? third?
2. How did you go about with your settlement? specifically, gi unsa ninyo pag pangita ug apartment didto? anticipating, inig abot namo didto, wala pman mi work automatically.
3. Naa ba moy tips or tricks kung unsaon pag dali pag pangita ug trabaho didto? pwde ra mi mu trabaho bisa'g unsa, understanding nga dapat pa mi mu skwela balik didto para ma certify as nurses.
4. Lastly, pila'y safe nga pocket money dad-on didto in case wala pa mi work for lets say, 3-4 months?

ts, naa ko idea gamay.. basin maka help ni nimo.. ni based rako sa mga kaila nako nga niabot nas malayong dapit.. kani lang no. 2 and no. 3.. ayaw sa pag apartment since mahal ang rent didto.. imo buhaton, pangabang lang kanang rooms for rent.. naa mana daghan imo makita.. ang uban ana kay libre naka electric, internet ug uban pa.. depende ra na tag-iya sa balay.. later namo pag aparment kung naa namo enough money.. kanang no. 3 sako nahibal-an moagi man tanan ug pag eskwela para ma certify as a nurse didto.. daghan man ka makita work didto once maningkamot lang mo ug dili mamili sa mga trabaho.. ana gid na basta permiro pa ninyo pero ma okay rana tanan.. ayaw lang waste inyo time na wala mo gibuhat kay sayang kaayo.. ngita gid mo work.. imong kwarta pag abot didto dali ra na mahurot kay daghan bayaron ug ni spend kag dollar.. hope this helps..

[james11]

..salamat..salamat..at least naa nakoy idea gamay...

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[FAQ]

What's the first important thing to do once in Canada? second? third?

1. Assuming you already have a place there, know ALL easy access. Ex., where's the nearest grocery store that you can only take one bus, or just walking distance, bus stops, and etc.

2. Research the job market in the city you live in. Nova Scotia has different kinds of work industry that you could be in. Health care, fishery, tourism, service sector, and etc. Find out whether you will need a "Canadian certification" in the industry you want to work. Ex. in health care - you'd have to go to school, if not, take an exam to get a license or certificate; waiter/bartender you'd need a Smart Serve certificate due to the fact you have to serve alcohol to customers.

3. Open a bank account. Do this the day after you landed in Canada. Employers would ask for void cheques or account number so they can send your salary to your account. Gone are the days they'll send you a cheque and cash it in - waste of paper, ink, and everyone's time.

4. Get a SIN Card. SIN stands for Social Insurance Number, which you'll need it when you get a job. Along with a void cheque or account number, they'll ask for your SIN Card. Here's very important: DON'T EVER SHOW YOUR SIN ON A JOB INTERVIEW OR SOMEONE THAT'S NOT YOUR WIFE. DON'T EVEN SHOW IT TO YOUR NEW PINOY FRIENDS IN NOVA SCOTIA! Yes, it's that important to protect your identity. Leave it in your document drawer, don't carry it around. Also, the place where you get your SIN Card is called SERVICE CANADA, they do have database of job openings from different employers, so you can use their computer and look for work once you finished your SIN Card application.

5. Get a Health Card. If you get sick and decided to go to a doctor or severely injured (god forbid) and have to go to the hospital, you need to show it to an attending nurse. In case of an accident, carry this health card with you at all times. Put it in your wallet.

6. Find a Family Doctor. A family doctor who will eventually know your health history and will provide care that perfectly fit for you and help you smoothly refer you to the hospital, if needed. These are something you won't find in a walk-in clinic or emergency room.

2. How did you go about with your settlement? specifically, gi unsa ninyo pag pangita ug apartment didto? anticipating, inig abot namo didto, wala pman mi work automatically.

In our case, we already have an uncle living here since in the mid-60s. He hooked us up with an apartment with 1st and last month fully-paid by him and after a couple of months we had to pay him back. But in your case that you don't have a direct relatives in Canada, you might have to look for apartment before you get here. Look for apartment on the internet like kijiji.ca where landlords post their vacant apartments, house, basement, or room.

Piece of advise: always go for an apartment even if you still have to pay for hydro bills, subscribe for a cable and internet. Living in a house or room with someone that's not your race will have an awkward and frustrating moments when both parties will experience culture shock. Being in a first stage of moving in a different country, this is not something you should experience for now. Culture shock by living in a different country and dealing with it is something all you need to worry, not as well the culture shock living with Caucasians cuz you both decided to rent a basement or a room in someone else's house.

Since you both are nurses, and health sector will definitely look for a Canadian license or certificate, I think you might have to check in the Province of Nova Scotia on what are their requirements to obtain a license or certificate. Most likely, you both might have to go back to school and take some courses if both of you decide to be nurses. If just for Personal Support Worker, just try sending out resumes on every retirement homes. I know some of newly-arrived Filipinos here get away with just showing their Philippine diploma in nursing and got a PSW job.

If everything fails, just get job whatever you can get. Whether be just cashier or gas station attendant, waiting tables, factory work and etc, they may be "unprofessional" job and perceived negatively by middle-class to higher-class there in the Philippines. But here in Canada, these are decent jobs.

3. Naa ba moy tips or tricks kung unsaon pag dali pag pangita ug trabaho didto? pwde ra mi mu trabaho bisa'g unsa, understanding nga dapat pa mi mu skwela balik didto para ma certify as nurses.

No tricks. The only tip is to follow whatever the province's governing body for nurses wants you to do inorder to get a license or certificate. My parents had to work 2 jobs inorder to support my mom on her schooling for 2 years plus expenses to prepare for license exam. It all worked in the end. They were planting a seed, now they are in the shade.

4. Lastly, pila'y safe nga pocket money dad-on didto in case wala pa mi work for lets say, 3-4 months?

Depends. In our case my parents only brought some of their money that was enough for the "show money", I think it was $12,000. But 2 days later we arrived here, my mom got an odd job working in the farmer's market for $100/day. Then in following days, my dad got a job in a restaurant, along with his hourly wage, he also get tips added to his salary he receives every other Friday. So we didn't use much of our show money since both of my parents got decent wages that's enough for groceries, rent, and bills.

I'll give you an estimate on some stuff...
Groceries $40-60/weekly, consider transportation expenses too

Single room Apartment: $400-$750/month

Bus Tickets: As per Halifax's Metro Transit, it's $20 for 10 tickets - this should be enough for a person in a week assuming they work from Monday-Friday. Cash fare: $2.50.

ALL basic Cable, phone, internet: $80-$100/month. Please check on local providers for prices.

Hydro: $20-$60/month in a standard apartment.

I wish you and your spouse the best of luck! Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I'll likely answer them whenever I have time to be on this forum.

[james11]

..wow! these are the answers I needed. Pretty much covered everything that I wanted to know. Thanks! Loved the "planting a seed, now in the shade" part. I will definitely put in to mind every advise you've given. Thanks again for all the important information.

[jazooon]

unsaon pagapply didto? how long will it take?

[choybutch]

ayo2 sa mang larga..