"Over the past seven years, I've worked for multiple companies shipping blockchain integrations and production-grade financial infrastructure in Lagos, Amsterdam, and now Toronto. I started my career in Nigeria, where I was born and raised, and moved to Amsterdam in May 2023 after a short career break for a job as a senior software engineer. I returned to Nigeria after a year and worked until I received my Canadian work visa through my wife in October 2024."
"Since May 2025, I've worked as a senior software engineer at Source Inc. in Toronto, and I do some consulting on the side. I make a six-figure salary, plus restricted options in the same range. I really like living in Canada. My move to Toronto started as a personal decision My then-girlfriend, now wife, was in school in Toronto, and I decided to join her."
"I was excited about moving, but mostly I was nervous. The costs add up fast ... legal fees, travel, and finding a home in Toronto where my wife and I could settle. We put a lot of our savings on the line, and I was scared of not making something meaningful out of that money, effort, and sacrifice. Housing in Toronto is much pricier than in Amsterdam and Lagos "Expensive" is relative, but it's not just the price in Toronto; it's the space."
Daniel Fayemi began his career in Nigeria and later worked in Amsterdam before moving to Toronto in 2024 after receiving a Canadian work visa through his wife. He has seven years' experience shipping blockchain integrations and financial infrastructure. Since May 2025 he works as a senior software engineer at Source Inc. and consults on the side, earning a six-figure salary plus restricted options. He finds his managers genuinely kind and low-ego with no visible hierarchy. He was nervous about relocation costs and used significant savings. Housing in Toronto is much pricier and smaller than in Amsterdam and Lagos. He enjoys Toronto's food and weather.
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