Thread by @TundeTASH

This morning, I officially became a Canadian Citizen after taking the ‘Oath of Citizenship’. 🇨🇦

It’s been 6yrs 7months since I embarked on the bravest journey of my life to come study here (many know this story). Today, I am glad that journey was worth it.

I still remember that cold winter breeze that blew my face when I stepped out of Pearson as a broke student.

The days of working factory jobs to pay for certification and complete tuition.

The days of numerous internship applications and job interviews.

I remember them all.

I am thankful to this country for the numerous opportunities it has provided since day one.

I am mostly glad that I can now vote and be voted for. I can now add to its political landscape.

To everyone reading this, just want to let you know that immigrating to a new country isn’t as easy as it may seem. Either via study/permanent residency.

There’s the emotional, psychological and financial aspect of it that majority of new immigrants have to deal with.

Truth is,

-Not everyone will go to Canada
-Not everyone can go to Canada

And this is no way to influence you, but if you have to, it will be one of the best investment for you and it’d be great to start early.

Envisaging the questions that might come from this

1. As a permanent resident you need to be in Canada 3yrs out of 5 to be eligible for citizenship.

2. As a student, it varies but the average is 7-8yrs if you had a 2yr program. So student>worker>PR>citizen

Mine was quicker. 🙂

To add, I used to think that being Canadian will make me less Nigerian, but honestly I have never been more wrong.

I celebrate not just being a Canadian and having a new home, but having two countries to call mine. 🇳🇬🇨🇦

Finally, in 2015, I embarked on the bravest journey of my life. This is not to encourage anyone to follow this same pathway, yours might be a different one form mine, but whatever it is I hope it works out for you.

P.S: Thank you all for the congratulatory messages. 🖤

To intending students:

Looking for Free Education?
Search Germany/European Schools.

Need multiple Scholarship options?
Search American schools.

Looking for quick admission?
Search UK schools.

Smooth transition from Student/Permanent Resident to Citizen? Canada tops the list.

Thank you so much again everyone. 🙏🏾 For those asking, you can speak to an RCIC about immigrating to Canada if it’s part of the plan. Connect with @HumanSquadCA, fill and complete this: cutt.ly/PQV1dFV