"I Have Been Jobless": Lady Who Relocated to Canada Unable to Get a Job After 8 Months of Arrival

• A Nigerian lady who moved to Canada in search of greener pastures said she has been jobless for many months
• The lady shared a TikTok video in which she told her followers that she has not been able to find a job for eight months
• She said she was told she would find a job immediately after she arrived in Canada but that the reverse was the case

A Nigerian lady who relocated to Canada said she has been unable to find something to do after arriving there.

In a TikTok video shared from Ontario, Canada, the lady, @kofoworola_bs, lamented that she was idle.

She specifically said in her TikTok video that she has been jobless for eight months and searching for something to do without success.

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Kofoworola said the impression she was given was that she would be able to get a job immediately after she arrived in Canada, but that apparently hasn't happened.

Job-hunting in Canada without success

She lamented that there were days she shed tears in private because of the situation she found herself.

Her words:

"This isn’t cruise. There are days that I cry because I hear about people getting jobs and I dont have one or half. Eight months now and nothing. God abeg."

Speaking to Legit.ng, Seyi Obais, an immigration expert at Japa Systems, said many things could be responsible for one not getting a job quickly in Canada.

Her words:

"Being in Canada for 8 months without a job is very highly unusual. So my question to this person is, what is your status in Canada, and where do they live in Canada? What are the jobs that are in demand in the city where they live, and is that what they are applying for? What sort of jobs are they applying for? Are they getting interviews or not because if they're not even getting interviews, then something might be wrong with their CV. So is their CV in Canadian style? And is it showing their accomplishments that will attract an employer?

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"What sort of interview practice have they done, and how did you know what employers are looking for? The job market in Canada is unique, so if someone is just coming from Nigeria and has not put themself in that mindset, they will be without a job until they get it."

Watch the video below:

Reactions as lady is unable to get a job in Canada

Some people who also live in Canada took to the comment section of Kofoworola's video to share their own experiences of job-hunting in Canada.

@Chuks said:

"Seven months no job."

@Hariet said:

"We are in the same train."

@Eniola034 reacted:

"Three months without a job. God please."

@Volcagg said:

"Only a matter of time. Meanwhile try not to be too selective. Start somewhere."

@Kimbright_hair said:

"So no be only me dey this table….God abeg."

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In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady became a citizen of Canada.

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The lady moved to the country in 2019 and became a citizen four years after her relocation.

She was seen in a TikTok video celebrating the feat, saying she is proud of herself and the level she has reached.

Source: Legit.ng