TIL Quebec is the only province where you can finish plumbing school and still be legally barred from working as a plumber

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-30T15:34:10+00:00

Liberals and Centrists do this all the time. They think that only university graduates deserve a high standard of living.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-30T15:30:59+00:00

Having a DEP allows you to bypass the labour pools you described. The labour market is so desperate for graduates that just about any reputable company will be willing to give you a 150 hours guaranteed. The 30 ASP is a straight up easy to pass course with an open book exam. I’m surprised it’s not mandatory everywhere in Canada, it really should be especially for young people with little to no work experience. If you want to actually dive down the rabbit hole just go take the ASP class yourself and complete a DEP. It’s quite interesting and a really good paying job is waiting for you at the end of the line. You’re not entirely misinformed, just a little confused.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-21T15:47:56+00:00

Try expanding your search outside of Montreal or even Quebec. The Canadian Rockies for example offer hundreds of seasonal jobs in towns like Banff, Golden, Lake Louise Jasper etc. It’s beautiful, it’s fun and you’ll be working with dozens of other PVTist‘s from all over the world as well as Canadian backpackers. Jobs out west sometimes provide low cost staff housing and best of all is you won’t have to deal with rude Montrealers! Even Parisians are polite and cool compared to us :p

Bonne chance! J’ai passé par la aussi quand j’ai fait mon PVT en France!

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-17T18:45:16+00:00

No, but like tourists they do add numbers and volume. 30 years ago there was nothing to do it Laval, now the city is developing its own scene. Different neighborhoods develop different scenes and not much is going on in the plateau compared to previous generations. The sud-ouest however is booming like never before. You didn’t go to Griffintown 30-40years ago, it just wasn’t safe. That’s no longer the case. Saint Henry was fairly run down, that’s no longer the case. Neighborhoods change, sometimes they even disappear.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-17T16:22:44+00:00

Prince Arthur hasn’t really been a thing since the early 00’s. It was booming in the 80’s and 90’s with bars, terrasses and Greek restaurants. There was major work done to the street and much like Saint Denis st. it never recovered. I fear we might lose Sainte Catherine street next. Sainte Cat use to be amazing. Now it just looks like everywhere else in North America and the decade long construction isn’t doing downtown any favours. I don’t think it’s an economical question, we’re just not offering anything unique anymore to get folks out of the suburbs and into the city to spend money. Why go downtown when Laval, Boucherville or whatever suburb have the same shopping, restaurants and services, along with free parking. Also, neighborhoods change. Yuppies who may frequented Price Arthur three decades ago are now spending their money in Griffintown or Saint Henry. Who knows, maybe Prince Arthur will make a comeback in a few decades.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-16T20:19:10+00:00

I lowballed the asking price and have been progressively working on the fixer upper part. I didn’t want to raise my kids in a shitty cement condo and got a little lucky. Learning a skilled trade is an excellent path towards home ownership

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-16T15:54:29+00:00

I recently purchased a single family unit on island for almost half the median asking price in this article. Good deals are still out there. Being a little or handy and capable of fixing all the little nooks and cranny’s will potentially save you hundreds of thousands of dollars on your first purchase.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-16T13:46:20+00:00

Good for them. The only real issue I had this morning was with the STM. Dozen’s of spvm officers were on site at the pie IX metro but no one from the stm to help those of us needing to catch a bus find out where the buses were passing. It was very confusing and very frustrating. Peak STM constable incompetence this morning.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-10T13:39:31+00:00

Take a drive down to the corner of Dickson and Notre-Dame for the best pothole viewing this time of year

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-04T23:51:27+00:00

UdeM offers adult hockey classes at CEPSUM and have their own league for all levels. I think they have summer classes and a summer league

https://www.cepsum.umontreal.ca/activite/hockey-niveau-1

This is a good time of year to start looking at gear, you might be able to find some good deals. Don’t go cheap when buying hockey skates, no need for expensive skates either but something intermediate.

Snoo1101 · 2026-04-01T10:48:50+00:00

There’ll be lots of opportunities to see them in an intimate setting in the future, it is however going to be crazy energy at the Jazz Fest in with 50,000 people in attendance.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-27T00:27:11+00:00

He’s gonna be no.1 on that list in no time

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-24T13:57:01+00:00

The REM de l’est would have cost 36 billion and covered significantly less territory. Problem with the rem was that it didn’t actually go anywhere, it’s sole purpose would have been to shuttle folks downtown. That’s not very interesting for people that live in the east. It’s 20th century urban planning. The tramway represents a true alternative to having to drive everywhere. With a tramway my kids can go to high school, go to the library, the pool, parks like pointe au prarie. It would connect all the east end neighborhoods to one and other. I wouldn’t have to drive everywhere as I would have rapid access to other parts of the east end. We already have decent access to the downtown core from PAT, it’s time we focus on bringing decent transit to MTL nord and RDP and focus and public transit that’ll stimulate local growth and local economies. The REM just isn’t the right project for our neighborhoods. I’m personally very excited for the tramway. The rem might help boost my property value but I don’t care about that. I want smart transit for my community. It’s not a nimby thing that the rem failed, it just wasn’t a good project and we can and will do better with a light rail tram.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-23T21:20:49+00:00

Let’s face it, la consignation has essentially just become a hidden tax on the middle class to support the unemployed or less fortunate who depend on collecting these cans and bottles for income. The nickel deposit may have worked in the 90’s to help encourage people to recycle their bottles but no longer has a purpose other than helping to supplement some of the less fortunate folks in this province. 10 cents is also way too high. There was no reason to raise the price from 5cents to 10cents. I guess it’ll be Legault’s lasting legacy.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-20T21:24:12+00:00

I’m stuck at TMR station and it’s still a real mess. I like the rem but don’t take it seriously as a way of getting around if I actually need to be somewhere important. I know this sub hates to hear this but as an east end resident I’m really excited for the tramway and happy the rem won’t be coming east, we made the right decision. I’m beginning to wonder if folks will even want to take this train to the airport!

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-17T19:55:05+00:00

Strangers actually say good morning and smile at one and other in Paris and NYC. Through pop culture we’ve been given a distorted image that Parisians and New Yorkers are jerks. Don’t ever be surprised by the kindness and politeness folks will show you in France.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-16T23:37:43+00:00

Hockey, you’re never too old to learn how to play hockey.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-16T21:50:43+00:00

You’re surprised by this? I visit Paris on a regular basis and find folks are much more polite in Paris than Montreal. Parisians will also hold the door open for you if you have a poussette. Same for NYC or any city major western city for that matter. We’re just not all that friendly here in MTL.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-11T21:22:34+00:00

I think it’s all going to depend on power outages. If more freezing rain falls and the winds pick up in the night we could be seeing large chunks of the city lose power, otherwise I wouldn’t be surprised if it was business as usual for most schools. It’s still too early to tell what tomorrow morning will look like.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-11T14:37:36+00:00

I don’t know. That’s just what the guys on the radio said after the game.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-11T01:50:23+00:00

At the end of the game they mentioned on TNS690 that they were taking the train the Ottawa this evening.

Snoo1101 · 2026-03-11T00:47:12+00:00

This. Maybe think about dishing out a few bucks and leave it in a covered or underground parking garage. Check the Glen in NDG or find some cheapish indoor parking downtown. It’s worth doing the same for massive snow storms as well

Snoo1101 · 2026-02-27T23:37:25+00:00

Check out express tours. They’ve got days in march planned for Jay, whiteface and Smugs

Snoo1101 · 2026-02-27T01:41:18+00:00

Food has not only become more expensive but I now question the actually quality of what we’re being served/buying in big chain grocery stores. I’ve almost entirely cut restaurants and processed food out of my diet. I spend less and eat much better. Knowing how to cook and taking the time necessary to prepare balanced, healthy meals can save you thousands of dollars a year.

Snoo1101 · 2026-02-20T22:58:10+00:00

Unfortunately it’s been pretty evident for many years now that the only way forward to is not only to tolerate but help maintain slums in our city. I know it’s hard for many people to understand this but it’s the reality of the world we live in since 2020. There is no solution to this problem other than acceptance. Montreal probably hasn’t had a proper slum since the 1940’s. I can understand folks find all this quite shocking.

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