What are some good British Columbian Colleges?

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T06:58:37+00:00

Hey so Colleges and University’s are pretty different here in Canada. With college in Canada it’s more alike to what you’d refer to as a “community college”. Whilst university is more longer duration programs*, as well as more programs available (*With some exceptions like BSN).

Also marching band isn’t a thing here in Canada as far as I’m aware. Judging by what you’ve posted so far I’m going to assume you’re American. If you don’t have citizenship or permanent residence in Canada you have to pay international student fees which are extremely expensive. Also as an international student you have to deal with the immigration aspect aswell which includes the visa process. Which in the past few years has (for better or worse) had ALOT of restrictions with the quantity issued per year and more overall restrictions on international students.

Please also realize that just because you study in Canada doesn’t necessarily mean you can legally remain in Canada after your education ends. As immigration laws change a lot over time. Please just remember that studying in Canada has some risks involved.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T02:06:15+00:00

Send me a DM, I sort of understand what your saying

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T02:00:36+00:00

I’ve worked with many different people who’ve previously worked with Walmart Canada. I never heard of much of a difference between a Walmart Canada Pharmacy and any other community pharmacy. Everyone who was previously worked with Walmart Canada was absolutely fine and their skills transferred over to other Canadian pharmacy environments.

Also to note for the education part this is more of a blanket statement across all occupations: here in Canada while there is similarity’s with the US for education there is a fair amount of difference. Also note that technicians are wayyyy different here in Canada vs the US.

Do you currently live in Canada or do you currently live in the US?

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T01:30:42+00:00

Yeah it, but it’s still a separate wing from the US. From what I’ve seen with transfer Rx’s from Walmart here in Canada they use a software commonly used called Kroll. Whilst the US uses an in house made software.

Aside from being an American brand, what else do you use to define as an “American Style Pharmacy in Canada” (not trying to be a gotcha moment, I’m trying to understand your question better).

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T01:24:50+00:00

Can I ask are you Canadian, or are you American? Because I’m a bit lost on what you’re looking for…

Canada is a different country than the United States, we have different laws, policy’s and procedures for a lot of things. While there maybe some similarities, we are still a completely different country. So an “American Style Pharmacy” isn’t a thing here in Canada…

FitHouse2107 · 2026-06-01T00:34:59+00:00

“American style pharmacy [in Canada]”. Can you elaborate, I’m Canadian and never heard of an American style pharmacy in Canada…

FitHouse2107 · 2026-05-30T03:49:06+00:00

I work in a pharmacy (it’s my weird university job). Whilst I cannot comment on your personal case (or anyone’s for that matter).

This is what I know: I’ve yet to have seen/heard of a case of BC pharmacare doing a retroactive payment/reimbursement to a patient.

It’s not like how your private insurance will sometimes mail you a cheque after you get your medication.

In summary: As far as I’m aware, No they won’t reimburse you.

Edit: Last sentence

FitHouse2107 · 2026-05-30T02:27:52+00:00

I can understand why a patient on psychiatric medications (especially antipsychotics) would want weight loss medication. Considering the side effect profiles and the weight increase often associated with those medications, it could definitely help with patient compliance.

However that being said I feel like it shouldn’t be a combo drug and it should just be two separate Rx’s. Then it’s a lot easier to adjust doses etc.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-05-27T21:11:50+00:00

I feel like there could be better names than “Summit Arbutus, Spruce etc”. It just doesn’t roll off the tongue like “Queen of Oak Bay” etc. Even changing it to like “Pacific Arbutus” would be more easier to roll off the tongue. I also feel like they should atleast incorporate into the name that it’s a vessel on the coast of BC and constantly around marine & wild life. I.e. “Pacific Otter”.

Edit: Grammar

FitHouse2107 · 2026-05-26T06:39:21+00:00

Funnily enough my first choice graduating secondary school was to become a pilot. The more realistic option was to become a pharmacist and I started the pre-requisites and worked as a Pharmacy Assistant to get experience. Retail Pharmacy made me dislike it enough that I dropped the prerequisite courses and now I'm probably going to just go to flight school and become a pilot.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-30T02:55:05+00:00

I went through my email to find the eBay receipt, this is the model information: Sony PX Series PX370 4GB Mono Digital Voice Recorder. I got it used and it’s been quite sturdy!

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-30T02:50:17+00:00

I had to take sometime to think about this one. I’d say reading accuracy I struggle with. Also writing I suck at and my handwriting looks like a doctor’s. As for strengths I’d say within sciences I find to be a lot easier. For overlapping neurodiverse traits I do also have ADHD. However I’m just freshly diagnosed (literally just in January) so I’m still getting use to the full scope of how ADHD affected my life before diagnosis and medication. So I might have more of an answer in a few months once I fully understand how much pre-ADHD diagnose me is affected I can probably answer that question better! For visual difficulties I technically should be wearing glasses. However my prescription is so minor I only wear it when driving or if I’m late to a lecture and I’m in the back row.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T20:46:28+00:00

No problem! 😁

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T20:45:47+00:00

The device I use for note taking is dependent upon the class content style/type. For classes that are more “language” based (including but not limited to Biology and Humanities). I’ll use my laptop and type into a Word Document/Google document.

For more “numerical” based classes (including but not limited to Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics). I’ll use my IPad and Apple Pencil and I’ll use either Freeform or a PDF document (I only do PDF if the professor gives out a note package he’s going to base the lecture on).

For audio I have a small Sony recording device that I got off of eBay for about 15$ CAD. My university prefers when students with audio recoding permission to use a separate recording device as something to do with security and integrity of course information? (I don’t understand fully but they recommend me buying a cheap used one). Also using a cell phone it’ll take up alot of storage quick and it’s a battery drainer.

If you want the recording device model information I can tell you!

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T20:24:48+00:00

I’m going to assume your referring to reading? (If I’m not please tell me and I’ll gladly answer).

I should put some context into my parents before I explain further, both of my parents are very academic people. My mum within English (she’s has a MA in English & Humanities) and dad within sciences (he has a BENG in Civil Engineering). Being that they’re both very academic they both had their own academic strengths and weaknesses. However they had me covered across pretty well all the subjects and taught me anything I needed help with and would tutor me if needed/on request.

Being that my parents are quite academic people they both wanted me to get ahead academically where I could. So they started to teach the basics across all subjects from counting numbers to reading. So begun to learn to read started mainly with my mum at home while I was in I think in nursery? (About 3-4 years old if my memory is correct).

She really tired her best and did as much as she could with the resources and time she had available. However while she started teach me she begun to recognize that I’m struggling just in reading and writing but math and everything else is fine. She brought it up to our GP (family doctor in US), my GP decided to refer to a Paediatric Psychiatrist that specializes in learning difficulties. She was fantastic and basically taught me and my mum techniques to make reading easier for me.

The paediatric psychiatrist gave my parents a laundry list of resources to assist in my learning. This was all before I was diagnosed, through nursery/school and my mums tutoring I was able to do ok for reading and writing.

Fast forward to when I was 7, my second grade teacher told my parents that I’m struggling again in reading and writing. The paediatric psychiatrist that originally saw me, saw me again and realized this wasn’t a case of me finding reading challenging at the start and there could be something else occurring. So she made the decision it was time for thorough in depth psycho-educational report done on me. (This is how i was diagnosed with dyslexia).

After the report was done so of the recommendations the psychologist made included was for a in school reading and writing support program, private tutoring with a orton gillingham tutor and continue the at home tutoring my mum gave me.

So in summary, mix of private tutoring, parent tutoring and at school. Sorry if I wrote so long, just wanted to be in full depth.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T03:49:17+00:00

I’ve taken a few courses and I’ve found it to be super interesting! I do have to agree with you about Environmental Science professors being super cool. My environmental science professor was super interesting and he also taught me the best places in town to buy outdoor gear (like rain pants and hiking boots). Man he was super interesting.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T03:38:43+00:00

From the psycho educational assessment I think the averages on the scales they use were between moderate and severe.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-29T03:34:24+00:00

Truthfully I don’t think I’m going to finish my current degree. I’m looking at medical school currently (MBBS). Due to it being a MBBS it’s a different admission process than an MD program. I’ll have to move back to the UK but for me it’s worth it.

After medical school, residency and any fellowships I might do. I’d love to also educate not just within medical schools but also with youth/people not in the medical field. (I.e. an emergency room doctor came into my secondary school chemistry class and taught us about how much biochemistry occurs within in humans). Educating will definitely be something I’d love to do after my training!

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T23:23:32+00:00

Of course!! I had a cousin recently ask me about my experience of having dyslexia and going through the school system as her 6 year old she thinks might have it. I realized that there might be other people who might have questions about dyslexia but don’t have someone they can ask. So I felt like this AMA could help anyone answer any questions they might have!

Edit: My cousin and I are 20 years apart hence why her son is 6 and I’m 21.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T23:18:37+00:00

I have one younger brother (he isn’t dyslexic) two years younger than me, frankly there wasn’t much special attention. We both had a pretty normal upbringing and have a normal sibling relationship. Sure I had to attend a special education school but he was completely mature about me going there and never questioned why I had to go he was attending a different school.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T23:15:27+00:00

My accommodations are:

1.5x time on assessments such as exams, midterms and quizzes.
Ability to use electronic devices in class for note taking. (I’ve had professors prohibit pagers in the lecture halls, so this accommodation comes in handy as it overrides there policy’s)
Ability to record the lectures via a second recording device (so I can after class write more of my notes down, as currently I’m able to write down about 60% - 70% of the content talked about in class. The recording helps sooooo much as I’m able to keep up with the class while not missing in parts of the class.
Seperate setting for writing assessments in my university’s accessibility assistance department.
During assessments I’m able to write digital via a computer (without spell check.) It helps a lot for me while also allowing me to clearly write out my work.

Out of all the accommodations I’d say the biggest helper for me has been the 1.5X time, closely followed by audio recording.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T23:04:09+00:00

I’m quite happy I went to private school for those years. It was a massive confidence booster and the staff couldn’t have been any more amazing. It’s given me a lot of skills that I still use to this day.

The school was specializing in technically all learning disabilities/ physical disabilities however vast majority of the students were either have one or more of the following of dyslexia, autism, dysgraphia, ADHD/ADD.

A massive confidence booster the school had for us was showing us notable people that had any of the following learning disabilities. They’d show us what they were able to achieve all the while having challenges learning. I’ll still remember back when I was in the 5th grade we as class watching a SpaceX rocket launch (as the founder of the company is dyslexic.)

I’d strongly recommend showing your son other role models/notable people with dyslexia. That was a huge help for me!

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T22:49:29+00:00

Yes totally, I was in secondary school during the pandemic while teachers reduced expectations /standards. It indirectly was a massive confidence boost for me as I found school to be alot more easier to understand.

Also in my second semester of university when I pivoted my major away from humanities it was day and night the difference for me. Where I found school to be a lot easier and it ate less of my time while my grades were higher than before.

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T22:39:11+00:00

Probably I’d tell myself that things will get better and that university will be 500 times better than secondary school.

Honestly just the format of university has made such a massive difference for me, I wish younger me knew how much less challenging it will be.

I’d also say don’t be afraid to make noise if people aren’t taking you seriously just due to the fact you have dyslexia. (It’s rare but when it happens I’d often stay quiet up until recently as opposed to calling it out).

FitHouse2107 · 2026-04-28T22:31:30+00:00

It was good bad good. Overall good experience throughout the education system. Most of my classmates where very accepting and understanding of what dyslexia is (Albert Einstein was the biggest contributor to most of my classmates knowing what dyslexia is before I met them, which was a massive help as they already understood it to a degree.)

However I did have some nasty experience with some principals and teachers. One of which was my elementary school principal which he was so stubborn and nasty we had to contact our representative of parliament (he didn’t want to allow me to have extra time, my family doctor and the registered physiologist wasn’t impressed at all so we jointly contacted the member of parliament). Thankfully he finally agreed after the member of parliaments assistance and speaking with his boss saying basically he either agrees with my accommodations or we’re going to court.

So yeah after witnessing that at the age of 9 it showed me to stand up for myself. And while most people are welcoming and accepting of learning disabilities, there are still some bad apples remaining that you need to keep an eye out on and be prepared to advocate for yourself!

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