Interview Prep Toronto

Toronto Founders and Entrepreneurs Networking at 5 Elements Espresso Bar

Join the Toronto Founders Hub every other Saturday at 3:30pm for our regular meetup at 5 Elements Espresso Bar. Sit down with other entrepreneurs to network and discuss business ideas or strategies. \- Broaden your network \- Get critical feedback \- Socialize in low pressure setting I look forward to seeing you!

Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters Club Meeting

**.... Do you *dread* speaking in front of others? .... Need to *present* an important meeting? .... Is it time to *enhance* your communication skills?** **Consider a safe environment where you can acquire new skills, practice and receive positive feedback.** Toastmasters is a supportive environment where peer mentoring is the cornerstone that guides speakers in their personal growth. Gain insights and benefit from practicing speech delivery and taking meeting roles. Join us to experience the hands-on “how-to” instruction in public speaking. If you are an experienced speaker or a guest exploring Toastmasters, you will acquire a new way of communicating your thoughts with increased clarity and impact. Each meeting will provide valuable tips to boost your confidence on stage. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from experienced speakers. All this at the cost of a $1 a day! **Register NOW for any club meeting. Visiting is FREE.** **Meetings:** Tuesday evenings at 7:00PM Every meeting has virtual access. In addition, we meet in-person on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday evenings of every month. **Have a question, contact organizer:** Phoenixtmvppr@gmail.com **Website:** [Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters](https://phoenixtoronto.toastmastersclubs.org/) **Sponsor:** Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters Club Phoenix-Toronto Toastmasters empowers individuals to master the communication skills that drive personal achievement and confidence. Through practice and peer feedback, you will rapidly develop presentation abilities, persuasive influence, and leadership presence. Accelerate your audience impact and transform your trajectory with skills that will help you grow your opportunities.

Sun Life Speakers Corner weekly Toastmasters event

Do you want to improve your Public Speaking skills, your Impromptu Speaking skills, learn how to present Feedback with Evaluations, and build your Leadership skills? If the answer is YES to any, attend SUN LIFE SPEAKERS CORNER online for an informative and fun filled session each Tuesday at Noon EST/EDT (except following a Holiday Monday). Guests/Visitors are welcome to participate in the Table Topics (impromptu) session. Join and become a Member to have access to all roles and Pathways, the education system. Please email info.sunlifespeakerscorner@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

GTApreneurs November 24, 2026 Vaughan Business Networking Event

Master Public Speaking at Goodyear Toastmasters

***SPECIAL EVENT THIS WEEK*** ***OPEN HOUSE*** ## Discover Your Potential: Goodyear Toastmasters Open House 2026 A great story. A fresh idea. A message that stays with people. How you share it can make all the difference. Join us in person for an engaging evening of speeches, spontaneous speaking, laughter and connection. Our Open House is your chance to experience Toastmasters and meet the welcoming community behind it. Whether you want to sharpen your presentation skills, become a stronger storyteller, think on your feet, develop your leadership abilities or feel more comfortable speaking in a group, there’s something here for you. Even experienced speakers benefit from a space to practise, try new approaches and receive thoughtful feedback. Come curious, bring a friend and discover what you could do with regular practice and encouragement. You’re welcome to participate or simply enjoy the evening. No experience needed and no pressure to speak. **Meet new people. Explore new possibilities. We’d love to welcome you!**

GTApreneurs November 19, 2026 Mississauga Business Networking Event

Humans in the Loop: Building and hiring for AI at Questrade

​This is a free event, but approval is required. Please apply through this link: https://luma.com/humans-in-the-loop-nov-19-2026 **AI agents are becoming the new front door to financial products, and most companies don’t own that interface. So how do you build something people can trust anyway?** ​Join us for an evening with Questrade’s engineering, product, and hiring leaders. You’ll hear candid talks and a presentation on what it takes to ship real software in the era of Agentic AI, including how we built a production MCP server enabling customers to use their own AI tools, with a human deterministically in the loop. **Why attend** * ​**See how we built it:** why we created an MCP server, and how granular authorization keeps customers in control. * ​**Go deep on the hard parts:** authentication and delegation for agents acting on a customer’s behalf, and how we design the experience when an agent sits between us and our customers. * ​**Learn how we measure it:** tool evals, performance at scale, and how we bring users up the trust ladder. * ​**Meet the humans behind it:** Questrade’s engineering, product, and AI leaders, plus the hiring managers and team members you’d work with. Hear how we hire for AI and ask them anything about the work and the teams building it. ​We’ll close the night with an open networking reception, so you can keep the conversation going over drinks and passed canapés. **Agenda** * ​**5:30 pm:** Doors open. Check in and mingle. * ​**6:30 pm:** Talk and live demo: *Humans in the Loop: Building and hiring for AI at Questrade* (presented by Bartek Kowalski, Product Manager, MCP, and Kelvin Ferreira, Senior Principal Software Engineer) * ​**7:00 pm:** Panel and open Q&A with Questrade’s engineering, product, and hiring leaders * ​**7:30 pm:** Networking reception with open bar and passed canapés * ​**9:00 pm:** End of evening **Who it's for** ​Engineers, product managers, and AI professionals who want a real look at how a Canadian fintech builds and hires in this space. **On stage** * **​[Kelvin Ferreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvinrodri/?utm_source=luma), Senior Principal Software Engineer:** Kelvin is a hands-on engineer behind Questrade’s MCP and API strategy. He designs how AI agents connect to Questrade securely – from OAuth 2.1 authentication and delegation to granular, tool-level permissions – making sure customers stay in control of every action. * **​[Bartek Kowalski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartek-kowalski-68117b1ab/?utm_source=luma), Product Manager, MCP:** Bartek leads product for Questrade’s MCP, shaping how customers experience Questrade through the AI tools they already use. He works on a hard question: how do you build trust and a great product when you don’t own the interface? * **​[Andrej Simeonov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drej/?utm_source=luma), Head of Technology, Questrade Experience Platform:** Andrej leads the engineering behind the Questrade Experience Platform, the foundation that powers how millions of Canadians interact with their money. He’s focused on building infrastructure that scales reliably while staying ready for new ways of reaching customers, including AI agents. * **​[David Wieler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwieler/?utm_source=luma), Chief AI Officer:** David shapes the architecture and AI infrastructure strategy across the Questrade ecosystem. He leads how the company adopts AI and agentic tooling safely and at scale, from the platforms engineers build on to the standards that keep them secure. **Open roles at Questrade** * ​[Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/17908?utm_source=luma) * ​[Senior Manager, Software Engineering](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18018?utm_source=luma) * ​[Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18157?utm_source=luma) * ​[Senior Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18160?utm_source=luma) * ​[Team Lead, Software Engineering](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18144?utm_source=luma) * ​[Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/17837?utm_source=luma) * ​[Principal Product Designer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/17653?utm_source=luma) * ​[Senior Product Designer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18149?utm_source=luma) * ​[Senior Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18021?utm_source=luma) * ​[Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18045?utm_source=luma) * ​[Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/17444?utm_source=luma) * ​[Associate Product Manager](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/17940?utm_source=luma) * ​[Senior Product Manager](https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/qfg/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/18010?utm_source=luma) **About ​[TechTO](https://www.techto.org/?utm_source=luma)** TechTO is Canada’s largest community of tech builders - connecting 70,000+ founders, operators, and investors through year-round meetups, curated dinners, peer tables, and media storytelling. Learn more here: [https://www.techto.org/](https://www.techto.org/?utm_source=luma) **About [Questrade](https://www.questrade.com/?utm_source=luma)** ​For 27 years, we’ve remained independent and 100% Canadian-owned. We are a 13x winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a 2x winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Our ecosystem includes Questrade, Questbank, Questrade Wealth Management, Community Trust, Zolo, and Flexiti, all working together to help Canadians become financially secure through cutting-edge technology. ​We’re building something worth being part of. Come see for yourself

Deer Park Toastmasters IN-PERSON Meeting (Guests welcome)

## Details *We are a welcoming place and space to develop your public & virtual speaking, presentation and leadership skills*. **Meeting Agendas** *include*: • Reading of Our Mission statement • Guest Introductions • Introduce a Word Of The Day • Table Topics impromptu speaking opportunities (if you're comfortable!) • Toastmaster Toast on a chosen Theme for the meeting • Speakers • Speech Evaluations and more... We look forward to meeting you soon! **This event is not hosted by or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library**

Practical Philosophy Social!

Get to know your fellow hikers more intimately with a night of Practical Philosophy. In partnership with the Practical Philosophy Meetup I thought it would be a fun a social ! **How does it work?** We select a topic like monogomy vs pologomy and divide people in groups of 6-8 with a moderator (so conservations are respectful) ten questions are asked and everyone has a chance to give their take on the subject. Get to know your fellow hikers on a deeper level! You may be surprised! **Opposing views are of course**

The almost nearly perfect people : the truth about the Nordic miracle

The Christian Science Monitor's #1 Best Book of the Year. A witty, informative, and popular travelogue about the Scandinavian countries and how they may not be as happy or as perfect as we assume, “*The Almost Nearly Perfect People* offers up the ideal mixture of intriguing and revealing facts” (Laura Miller, Salon). Journalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years, and he has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view of this part of the world offered up by the Western media. In this timely book he leaves his adopted home of Denmark and embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of their success, and, most intriguing of all, what they think of one another. Why are the Danes so happy, despite having the highest taxes? Do the Finns really have the best education system? Are the Icelanders as feral as they sometimes appear? How are the Norwegians spending their fantastic oil wealth? And why do all of them hate the Swedes? In *The Almost Nearly Perfect People* Michael Booth explains who the Scandinavians are, how they differ and why, and what their quirks and foibles are, and he explores why these societies have become so successful and models for the world. Along the way a more nuanced, often darker picture emerges of a region plagued by taboos, characterized by suffocating parochialism, and populated by extremists of various shades. They may very well be almost nearly perfect, but it isn’t easy being Scandinavian. ═════ Discussion questions: TBD Facilitator: Andrii ═════ $$ Refundable deposit: We'd like to make sure everyone on the RSVP actually intends to join us and enjoy the event. Please make a **refundable** deposit of $5 to hold your spot, via Paypal or Interac e-transfer to [toronto.nonfiction@gmail.com](mailto:toronto.nonfiction@gmail.com), when you RSVP or shortly thereafter. If you are waitlisted please wait until a spot opens up for you before making a transfer. You'll get your $5 back in cash if you join us at the event. If you decide to drop out later or not attend, consider this a donation to support our meetup and zoom subscriptions, which aren't cheap. Thank you! ═════ Meeting format: * We meet to discuss the book after having read it beforehand. * A facilitator guides the discussion ensuring that everyone has a chance to speak, one person at a time. * Warning: Participation in a book club is a dangerous activity. You may encounter opinions different from yours. By joining the group you agree to assume all risks.

Area D43 Table Topics & Evaluation Contests

Area D43 will be holding the Table Topics and Speech Evaluation Contests. Come out to witness representatives from the following Toastmasters Clubs compete. * Gavel & Glass Toastmasters * Inspiring Voices Toastmasters Club * H. H. Angus Toastmasters Club * Wescan Toastmasters DM Club The Gavel and Glass Toastmasters Club, Located in North York Ontario, was founded in May 1955 and is still going strong! We have a diverse membership with people from different backgrounds, professions, and speaking abilities. Gavel & Glass Toastmasters invites you to join their in-person meeting every other week at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 1 Greenland Rd., North York, ON Doors open at 6:45 pm and meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Arrive early to have a chat with our members. They will tell you all about the fun stuff that happens at our meetings. Guests are always welcome!

Practical Philosophy Meetup - Toronto 🇨🇦

**NO PHILOSOPHY EXPERTISE REQUIRED!** **🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B7LyJIeBlaH5VtXkMJTTph?mode=gi_t), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy is operated entirely on voluntary donations! If we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Donations are 100% voluntary, but they help us to bring the gift of deep conversation to people around the world. If you'd like to support, you can [donate here](https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/donate-to-practical-philosophy)! (Practical Philosophy is a registered Canadian charity) **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what you think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although often, philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B7LyJIeBlaH5VtXkMJTTph?mode=gi_t) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). 🤝**POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment. **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 50+ chapters in over 25 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Toronto Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B7LyJIeBlaH5VtXkMJTTph?mode=gi_t) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**