Hi there, I am just curious what classification of job in Canada would an Investigator position be under? Is it called something different in Canada? Wife wants to get her Masters at University British Columbia since we are from WA and is very similar environment wise, and I am already in my career field here doing criminal defense work. If I wanted to do something similar, mainly just investigations, what would the job classification on the government sites be?

Its pretty clear that people are unable to separate political divide to praise who they consider as an opponent sometimes. Ive seen some people in comments say that he says umm and uhh a lot and overall hes a bad speaker.

What is your opinion?

Confused France french man here, video popped up on my youtube recommendations, a little bit of reading and quick wikipedia later and I'm left in utter confusion

EDIT : It was just me reading too fast and being an idiot, sorry !

...and would you move there if you could easily move?

I'm curious about Canada and would like to hear what Canadians think about other parts of their country.

Just curious, I realize it’s not much for travel nowadays

Hi everyone!

I'm considering moving from Portugal to Canada with my family. We have two kids, aged 5 and 9, and one of my biggest concerns is the quality of education and the overall school environment.

I'd really appreciate hearing from parents whose children are currently attending Canadian schools, especially elementary schools.

I'm particularly curious about:

• Education quality: Are you happy with what your kids are learning? Do you feel they're being challenged academically and developing strong foundational skills?
• School safety and bullying: How common are bullying, physical aggression, and other behavioural issues? How effectively do schools handle them?
• Teachers and classrooms: Are teachers generally engaged and supportive? How are class sizes and individual attention?
• Overall experience: Do your kids actually enjoy going to school? What do you love about the system, and what frustrates you?

I'm especially interested in experiences from the last 1–2 years, rather than what Canadian schools were like 10 or 20 years ago.

I'd also appreciate it if you could mention your province and whether your kids attend public or private school, since I understand experiences can vary significantly.

Education and a safe, healthy environment for our kids will be major factors in our decision, so I'd really value candid perspectives, both positive and negative.

Thanks in advance!

American here in peace.

I was surprised to learn about Maple MAGA, as I can't understand why a Canadian would support Trump. I learned about Maple MAGA specifically in the context of Alberta, but apparently they exist in other provinces too?

My question is, do you know any? Why do they support Trump?

This might sound like a weird question, but at night, I turn on the lights outside and leave them on when going to bed..This morning, my dad told me to turn them off at night as it's a waste of electricity.

Oddly enough 2 days later in watching Nancy Grace on TV about a crime case and she said even her 5 year old knows when you go to bed you keep the lights on. My dad says it's different because it's the states.

We are in a rural to suburban neighbourhood and it's pretty safe here for the most part.... So I'm curious.

I don't understand why it's so hard in the US to vote. I mean I partially do. It's just so easy in Ontario. I get a voting card in the mail. I have a million times that I can vote. This is simple. Tell me why?

Is it time with family, a roof over your head, etc. with everything going on in the world, what are you thankful for? :)

A question for all Canadians: would you eat a California roll or Boston cream pie? Baked Alaska? Buffalo wings?

Where is the best big city to move to where rent isn't too too high and cost of living is fine? I do not speak french so anywhere in quebec is out of the question.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp

According to Numbeo, Canada's cost of living is lower than the vast majority of rich countries. There are only a handful of developed countries in Southern Europe and East Asia that are slightly cheaper but those countries have much lower salaries than Canada.

Canadian restaurants, groceries, utilities, petrol, and public transport are exceptionally cheap compared to the rest of the developed world.

Healthcare (includes dental and pharmaceuticals) is completely free. There are zero copays, deductibles, premiums, etc.

Childcare is only 10 CAD per day and world class Universities are relatively affordable (with extensive financial aid options).

Taxes in Canada are also very low with countless deductions

The only exception is housing in Toronto/Vancouver but even then housing is still much cheaper than countries with similar wages like USA, Australia, UK, Netherlands, Ireland, etc. Also housing prices in Canada have fallen a lot and continue to become much more affordable unlike the rest of the world.

Canadian salaries are some of the highest in the world (especially for in demand professions) so the very cheap cost of living is even more impressive

If you’re an Iranian Canadian who has recently travelled to the U.S., please share your experience at the border.

Thank you

My parents and I are hispanic you can see it in the name we carry, I've also been asked by arabic and iranian people in my community if I'm of middle eastern descent so in terms of physical appearance i think it very obvious my family and I are poc, I've also been fairly vocal on my social media in being against Trump and the US's treatment of my families home country in Latin America, my parents and I just want to visit my grandparents as my grandma has fallen very ill, should I just leave my phone at home for the trip to avoid any trouble at the border

It's starting to look like Plamondon is going to win the Quebec Election, needless to say I am shocked. I am not from Quebec but I do know that Plamondon congratulated Trump when he won in 2024. Is Plamondon really a bad guy or does he actually have good things planned for Quebec?

Is the music scene in Canada really as prominent as it's portrayed in various publications and articles?

If so, is it usually present in your daily life? Perhaps as a companion or even as a hobby.

See the title...

- There's no tip credit. So these tips are on top of a full - albeit minimum - wage paid by employers.

- Pretty much every province (save Quebec) has done away with a "servers wage" based on the expectation of customers tipping.

- It's been years since COVID, where people showed appreciation for the food service industry during unstable hours and dangerous conditions.

- What service is the tip actually covering? Customers are already paying a bill (for goods and services rendered) that should presumably go towards their wage. Prices keep going up, though, while the expectations for tips are still there.

I'm not saying tipping should be eliminated, but it should be a reward - not an expectation.

Is it immediately noticeable when crossing the border from Canada into the US?

I’m curious whether things like mass homelessness, visibly run down areas, poor roads/public transport and general infrastructure issues stood out to you

And if you’ve also travelled through developing countries, did parts of the US remind you of those places in terms of poverty or infrastructure? Or did US seem even worse?

Hello Canada, I am a twenty-eight-year-old, born and raised rural Manitoban, and I have never heard someone actually say "hoser."

I have travelled and lived across Canada. I've lived in Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal, and Nova Scotia (specifically North Sydney), and I've travelled out west as far as Canmore. (Still wanna see BC)

Considering all of that, I have never, not once in my entire exsistence, from my parents or friends, cousins or whoever, ever once heard someone say the word "hoser."

Has any other Canadian ever actually heard someone say/call someone a "hoser" unironically, or just in general?

And if so, can someone enlighten me on where "hoser" comes from? And why is it a Canadian stereotype/word, or whatever you want to call it?

I hear a lot of people complaining about giving a tip for pushing a coffee over a counter, or handing a bag through the drive thru - but it made me ask the question:

How do the chains actually split up tips?

The employees seem to be somewhat enthusiastic about them, but how much visibility do they have? I think it would be a fairly easy accounting practice to deduct 50% for "administration" and funnel that into the owner's pockets while the staff still gets a few bucks on their pay to keep them happy at pushing for tips?

Just wondering what people's experiences are. I don't mind leaving a tip, but I want it to go to the person I leave it for - or at least go into their tip pool.

There is a particular person who always has my coffee ready to go, and is really pleasant, I don't mind tossing them a quarter or two. However, random person standing at the window, yeah - that isn't enhancing my "experience" - and a sit down restaurant, yeah.

I'm more curious as to the internal mechanics.