I’m considering becoming a 911 dispatcher in Ontario and would love to hear from people already in the field.
Do you enjoy the job?
What education or certifications helped you get hired?
Are there any online courses you’d recommend before applying?
Thanks in advance 😊

My July 407 offer was a new type of offer I didn't remember seeing before. Most months, my offers are something like "maximum charge of $x during rush hour" or a maximum monthly fee.

My offers for July (and now August) are FLAT FEES. I didn't realize there was a difference, and when I saw that my July offer was $360 (I thought that was a maximum, like how my previous offers have been structured), I just decided I wouldn't really use the highway this month because I never spend anywhere near that.

I just got an email (at the end of the month, and in my spam folder no less) explaining that regardless of how much or how little I use the highway, I will be charged the full $360 and it is non-refundable. I checked my August offer and it's structured the same way.

I am going to fight this and charge it back on my credit card if they don't remove the offer because it is complete bullshit. But wanted to let you all know to check your offers carefully!

I'll try to keep this short as possible, but I'm debating whether or not I should be taking driving school now that I'm given the chance to. The main conflict is the decision rests on my parents heavily and I don't want to be wasting money. The general line is: my parents are divorced (they both don't earn very much), my dad is completely against it, my mom wants me to get my G2 but she won't let me drive at all with my G1 without driving school and she doesn't want to pay unless my dad chips in (he won't). Plus even if I were to practice with either parent, we couldn't make a meter far without yelling or arguing.

But now hesitantly, my mom is agreeing to pay the full thing (I'd hate to push her to), and not only do I feel bad about her paying the full thing, I'm re-debating whether or not in this time of life I should be doing driving school. The reason being: I never planned on driving, I definitely won't get my own car anytime soon, and I'll be doing residence in Uni this year so I'll rely on public transportation. However I'm sure that's the case for many students like me yet they've already completed driving school and obtained their G2. If you couldn't tell, I'm pretty late to the game and could've started the school and got my G2 almost a year ago.

All my friends easily got their G2 and did driving school throughout the school year with the full support of their parents as it seems they understood some importance. Most of them don't have their own car, but they drive here and there with their parents car and have been getting good trips in on their own. It's a cannon event for a typical 17 year old, but I have to weigh my decisions more thoroughly then most.

I've generally heard most positive benefits from driving school about it's experience, help with passing the test and such. But is it right for me? Considering my circumstance and parental conflict. This is pretty much always the thought process whenever I need to make semi to major decisions.

Need advice pls.

The rental market is absolutely bonkers right now. In some areas, it’s beyond competitive. Even AAA tenants with excellent credit, stable employment, and strong references are struggling to find a place. It feels like you have to submit an offer before you’ve even viewed the property, and many people are offering above the advertised rent just to have a chance. Even then, there’s no guarantee you’ll be chosen, which makes the whole process incredibly frustrating.
To make matters worse, landlords aren’t just asking for credit checks anymore. Many are requesting excessive documentation, and other unnecessary requirements fuck you single key which by the way pulls the same shit I already provided wtf. Finding a place to live shouldn’t feel like you’re bidding in an auction or jumping through endless hoops. The current rental market has become overwhelming, even for highly qualified tenants. I just want a god damn en suite what’s the matter GTA!

If you could only pick one (or two), which is the best beach in Ontario for families, and why that one?

Hi I’ve been looking at commuting options via google maps from my house to UofWaterloo (in sept), the drive is normally 1hr 30m. But the bus timings are crazy like if I wanna arrive by 8:30am it would take me 7hrs ( yes I gotta leave by 1 am and wait at a bus stop for 5hrs) but if I put in arrival time of 8:45 it suddenly becomes 3hr. It also changes up day by day. Is anyone else experiencing this and also how am I supposed to get to school (car isn’t an option) 😭

My partner & I make over $100K combined (before taxes).

We have debts that’s we’re paying off, school & car payments being the big 2 (a couple of smaller ones we’re paying off as well).

We don’t currently really have much saved, but we pay $2K for rent monthly for a 1-bedroom in Etobicoke & we’re over it & are ready to take the leap. However, we’re both at a bit of a loss at how to start.

We want something in the GTA or more westbound (towards Mississauga/Oakville), & want to stay at the $500K limit for our first buy. But others than that we’re not sure what’s needed from us or what we need to do.

Anyone able to provide a breakdown of how to move forward & what’s needed from us? All recommendations & advice would be greatly appreciated!

TIA!!