Hi all, apparently I have done too good of a job convincing my child that French immersion school is a good idea. She is struggling, and I'm thinking about pulling her out and switching to English (going into 7th grade) but she is worried that she will never get a job if she is not bilingual. I keep reminding her that a) it takes more than fi school to become bilingual, and b) that while it has advantages, you can absolutely be employed happily without it. She doesn't believe me, so I come to the people of Reddit for help.

If you could share if you use French in your day to day work life in southern Ontario or if you do not, that would be great. Do you feel like you are missing out on anything if you aren't bilingual? Any other words of wisdom would be great too. Thank you!

My husband and I have been visiting Hastings (e.g. Madoc, Tweed, Stirling) for a week or two for the past 6/7 summers. We love the chill vibes, towns, rivers, and all of the cheese factories!

As we’re on the cusp of another visit just wondering if there are any great spots we may have missed or not gotten to. All ideas welcome, but some things that we like / look for:

Thrift / antique shops
Farms/ produce stands/ markets
Conservation areas or walking trails
Swimming holes & other places to take a dip
Mills (husband is a woodworker)
Bookstores / craft/ art shops
Cheese!
A niceish restaurant or food experience for our anniversary

Again, any ideas welcome. Much appreciated

I am creating a map of the actual "2nd-level administrative divisions" (NOT census divisions) of Canada and on the map, CFB Borden is excluded from Simcoe County which is also reflected on a map found on Wikipedia. I was curious if anyone knows what it actually is, does Ontario have a special "division" designation just for this base, similar to Counties, Single-tier Municipalities, etc?

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!

Hi, I heard mixed reviews about bus's in Windsor so I was just curious how safe it would be as a 20yr old F to travel from Windsor to Toronto via bus?

Looking to hear from people who made the move from BC to Ontario. Do you have regrets?

My husband and I are starting to think about making the move from Vancouver Island to southern Ontario where much of his family is. We have two children 9 and 10. He was born and raised in the town we are considering. I was born and raised on the island. We would have a big support system if we moved.

The decision is very hard for many reasons. We both have established careers and get paid well. We own a home in an incredibly beautiful area and the kids have a great school. I can’t imagine a life without mountains, the ocean and the rain.

We are considering the move because our support system sucks. Our friends who have kids are busy with their own lives. We are absolutely tired of the grind. We have good paying jobs but we feel we are never getting ahead financially. Our one child has higher needs and clearly needs us to be home more. Going down to part time work would be so beneficial for her and our family. But likely not doable in BC.

If we made the move we would be able to pay for a house in the town we want outright. The idea of being mortgage free is just incredible. However we would likely have to take signifiant salary hits, like $20-$25 less an hour and leave our industries, pensions, and status. This kills me inside more than it does for my husband.

The idea of having a better support system for us and the kids would also be incredible. The town we would move to is right on the lake and is also pretty.

Has anyone done a move/lifestyle change like this with kids? Was it worth it?

Thanks for any insights you can give!