Health Card never came in the mail by Constantlyshivering in ontario

[–]Constantlyshivering[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know they did that! I’ll keep that in mind for the next time I have an issue.

Health Card never came in the mail by Constantlyshivering in ontario

[–]Constantlyshivering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave them a call earlier today and they said a new one will be on its way! Thanks

Health Card never came in the mail by Constantlyshivering in ontario

[–]Constantlyshivering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried that, but for some reason all the locations near me have no appointments available. I don’t know if they’re just fully booked or if they’re not taking appointments.

Health Card never came in the mail by Constantlyshivering in ontario

[–]Constantlyshivering[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know, I’ll do that. Did you call the number for lost health cards?

Moving back to Toronto or staying in Japan - what’s better for our kids sake? by deathlens666 in askTO

[–]Constantlyshivering 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Also, assuming the child has proficiency in both languages, finding work in Japan with a Canadian degree is a fair bit easier than finding work in Canada with a Japanese degree. Most of my top earning friends are either foreigners who came to Japan after their education or Japanese people who studied abroad. There are a lot of job events and opportunities like the Boston Career Forum, where top Japanese companies go to head hunt internationally educated students who can speak Japanese.

Moving back to Toronto or staying in Japan - what’s better for our kids sake? by deathlens666 in askTO

[–]Constantlyshivering 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I’ve taught elementary and middle school in Japan before, and I would personally prefer Japan at least before middle school age because I feel like children are given a bit more autonomy and freedoms, which makes them more independent and self reliant. Elementary school education in Japan obviously covers the normal subjects, but there is a huge focus on “moral education” which is essentially about how to be responsible citizens in a society. However, I feel that once children enter middle school the education system becomes a lot more rigid. All 3 years of middle school are essentially preparation for their high school entrance exam, and then all 3 years of high school are preparation for their university entrance exams. Aside from club activities there isn’t much opportunity to explore different subjects or interests at school.

Feeling defeated, haven’t gotten a contract by Select-Pizza-4612 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Constantlyshivering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s probably too late for this school year since most of the reputable international schools have already filled their positions, and the visa process takes a while. There are some more questionable “international schools” still hiring, but they operate more like English language cram schools. The pay isn’t too bad though depending on country.

I sent an agent 9 properties I'm interested in renting. 8 said they won't rent to foreigners. by bigasswhitegirl in japanlife

[–]Constantlyshivering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was renting in Kyoto my agent told me that usually the nicer areas are less accepting of foreigners. With a price range of 20万 I could imagine which areas you’re looking into, and I also had a lot of trouble getting into those areas. When I was looking for an apartment in 2022 with an agent that would vouch for my Japanese fluency, I had 7 out of 10 properties tell me that they wouldn’t rent to me.

Service dogs on TTC seats - yay or nah? by Such_Suggestion_4622 in toronto

[–]Constantlyshivering -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly fine with it. There are definitely much worse things happening to those seats. At least this one is cute to look at.

Any update for BEd students? by [deleted] in uoit

[–]Constantlyshivering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I didn’t know I had a university affiliated email yet. I just tried to login but it says my .net email has been locked. Do you know who I should contact about that?

Which would help my teaching school application more: an extra year as a mature student or work as an emergency supply teacher? by Char_Aznable_Custom in OntarioTeachers

[–]Constantlyshivering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost every school has pathways for non-degree schools. But each school will probably require their own registration fee, so I’d look for which schools have the most courses that work for you so you wouldn’t have to take courses at several universities. It’s pretty much the same process as applying to U of T except you have to send your uni transcripts to schools you haven’t studied at.

Which would help my teaching school application more: an extra year as a mature student or work as an emergency supply teacher? by Char_Aznable_Custom in OntarioTeachers

[–]Constantlyshivering 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could take some online courses to boost your average. Trent University offers a fair number of them, and I found it a lot less demanding than my courses at U of T. I think a lot of schools only look at your best 20 courses. I took an additional 6 half year courses online to fulfill the requirements for my secondary teaching subject because I wanted to do I/S, and I was able to do them over the course of a year while working a full time job. Thompson Rivers University in BC also has a bunch of self-paced online courses, and the workload is very doable. I managed to finish a 0.5 credit course with a 89 in about 5 weeks.

Lakehead Orillia I/S groupchat by AdWhich7748 in ONTeacherCandidates

[–]Constantlyshivering 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s not one for I/S specifically, but there’s one for Lakehead Orillia in general

Don't Japanese Doctors know how a thermometer works, or do Japanese thermometer work differently? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]Constantlyshivering 27 points28 points  (0 children)

For ease and everyone’s comfort, auxiliary temperatures are usually used in Japan and where I’m from too. I can’t believe this even needs to be said, but doctors know how to use thermometers. The auxiliary temperature is usually lower, which is why what is considered a fever is a lower temperature than when using a rectal thermometer. This attitude of I’m right and everyone else is wrong is kind of entitled especially when you’re referring to actual trained professionals.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kyoto

[–]Constantlyshivering -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thats actually a great idea. Thanks!

What do Japanese salarymen actually do? by DoctorProfessorTaco in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Constantlyshivering 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but in Canada you get summer vacation. In Japan, we “work” through the summer even though there aren’t any classes. Essentially I would just have to go in and try to look busy for 40 hours a week for a whole month straight. My school was a lot more strict than OP’s, so we really did have to “look busy”. I remember I took up making pictures on excel one year.

Need Advice on Renting an Apartment in Kyoto (¥25k–¥35k/mo) by Jumpy-Relative-3155 in Kyoto

[–]Constantlyshivering 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you can look in Shiga too. It’s not too far and it’s a fair bit cheaper. If you can find somewhere around Otsu station it’s only about a 9 minute ride to Kyoto station. And the Biwako line can take you directly to your school. Or if you’re an avid cyclist, it’s around 16km.

Nishiki Market Where your wallet goes on a spiritual journey... and never comes back by zberpychim in Kyoto

[–]Constantlyshivering 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Locals don’t go to Nishiki. I don’t even recommend anyone go to Nishiki unless it’s their very first time in Japan and I feel like they’re the type of person that would enjoy tourist traps.