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!

MidTown Toastmasters Contest! • In-Person Meeting

**Hey! Grab an In-Person Seat for The Midtown Contest on Monday October 26th!** **A Toastmasters Contest is one of the best ways to see how TMs really works to get you up there speaking confidently. So, don't miss this one - you'll see great speeches and you'll still get the chance to PARTICIPATE with Table Topics (my fav).** **At the last In-Person meeting, participants said they were nervous, said they didn't expect they'd dive in, but they did, and I asked one of them why ...they said it was because they felt everyone in the room was on their side, rooting for them.** **For me, that's why it works, and if you really want to speak in public with confidence, come check it out! There's no cost to attend as a guest - just show up, and you'll get a warm welcome.** **We meet twice a month, once online, once** **In-Person, Monday evenings.** **What to expect:** * **A welcoming group! (grab your free spot early)** * **Prepared speeches from our members.** * **Table Topics — impromptu speaking that builds quick thinking.** * **Dive into Table Topics or just watch how it works!** **New here? Message us on Meetup — we're happy to answer questions.** **Where** St. Matthew's United Church \> Community Hall \(downstairs\) 729 St. Clair Avenue West (St. Clair & Christie) **\*\*\*Use the south entrance on Rushton\*\*\*** **Learn More About Our Club:** Club’s Website: **[https://torontomidtowntoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/](https://torontomidtowntoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/)** **See you there!** **Oliver**

کارگاه آموزش درآمد زایی با مهارت General Mounting

سلام خدمت همه دوستان عزیزانی که مایلند در کارگاه آموزشی یک روزه یادگیری مهارت های General Mounting و آشنایی و درآمد زایی با اپلیکیشن Taskrabbit شرکت کنند حتما در این پست اعلام کنند تا لینک گروه براشون ارسال شود. 🙏

GTApreneurs November 4, 2026 Toronto Business Networking Event

Why We Shelved Our No-Code QA Platform | 17th Toronto Meetup

What makes a QA automation approach worth keeping and when is it time to rethink it? At The Test Tribe’s 17th Toronto Meetup, Anna Karnaukh will share the story of how Treegress built a no-code QA automation platform around finite-state machines, and why the team eventually decided to move toward agentic testing. The session goes beyond the AI hype to explore what actually changed when agents began taking on test planning, creation, and review — and what this means for developers and QA teams working in an AI-assisted software development lifecycle. ***Event Details*** * Date: 28 October 2026 * Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM ET * Venue: [910 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario](https://maps.app.goo.gl/G5zruiNsaQp2SXDS9) ***Session – Why We Shelved Our No-Code QA Platform and Switched to Agentic Testing*** ***[Speaker: Anna Karnaukh, Founder & CEO of Treegress](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-karnaukh-pm)*** This session offers a firsthand look at the shift from no-code QA automation built on finite-state machines to agentic testing. Anna will share: * Why Treegress initially built a no-code QA automation platform. * What changed when agents took on test planning, creation, and review. * The engineering tradeoffs involved in moving from a structured no-code approach to agentic testing. * How testing can be structured within an AI-assisted software development lifecycle. * Practical lessons for developers and QA teams considering AI-powered testing. ***How This Meetup Solves Your Problem*** * Your existing automation approach isn't scaling as expected? Explore the decisions behind rethinking a no-code platform. * AI testing feels too abstract? Get a firsthand account of what changed when agents entered the testing workflow. * Unsure where agents fit into QA? See how they can participate across planning, creation, and review. * Considering an AI testing strategy? Learn from the tradeoffs, mistakes, and lessons behind a real product journey. ***Why Show Up on 28 October?*** * Because sometimes the best way to understand a new approach is to hear from someone who built the old one first. * Because agentic testing isn't simply about generating test scripts — it can change how testing work is planned and reviewed. * Because you'll hear the engineering tradeoffs behind a real shift from no-code automation to agents. * Because understanding what didn't work can be just as valuable as understanding what did. * Because the future of QA automation may require rethinking not just the tools we use, but how testing fits into software development itself. ***Become a Speaker at The Test Tribe Events*** Wish to share your insights with the community at a future event? Submit your talk idea[ ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform?utm_source=luma)[here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform), and if it resonates with the perspective we are trying to build at our events, our team will connect with you. ***About The Test Tribe*** The Test Tribe is the world's largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 925+ events and 170K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring software professionals together to learn, grow, and connect through meetups, conferences, cohorts, masterclasses, and more. By RSVPing, you agree to our[ Terms & Conditions](https://www.thetesttribe.com/website-terms-conditions/)[ and](https://www.thetesttribe.com/privacy-policy/?utm_source=luma)[ Privacy Policy](https://www.thetesttribe.com/our-privacy-policy/) and consent to be contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners.

The Saturday Night Pre-Karaoke Dinner Party!

Good day everyone, Join us for a fun and relaxed Saturday night of great food, wonderful conversations and always new connections! Come on your own or bring a friend and enjoy an easy going autumn evening with new and old friends alike. \*Joined by my other social groups too; so we can anticipate a fabulous turn out with lots of friendly peers to begin our weekend with! \*Please note we are at **The Pheasant: A Firkin Pub** at 1999 Avenue Road (roughly 6 blocks north of Lawrence - south of the 401 **(we are in the back dining area or on the patio, depending on weather and numbers)** *\*You can ask the bartender if you like to show you to the group (simply ask for Steve's dinner party)* -You'll find it's a cozy, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere! **-Free Parking found on residential side streets** (Event Details Below) Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer/Host ) Event Details: **🎉** **The Saturday Night Pre-Karaoke Dinner Party!** We’re getting together at The Pheasant on Avenue Road for our **Saturday Night Pre-Karaoke Dinner Party!** This is a casual social evening where you can enjoy dinner and drinks while meeting new people in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're new to the group or one of our regulars, you're very welcome to join us. • 🍽️ Enjoy dinner and drinks • 🍂 Relaxed autumn social atmosphere • 👋 Meet new people and make new friends • 💬 Plenty of time to mix, mingle and chat • 👫 Singles, couples and friends are all welcome • 😊 Come alone — many of our members do! Looking forward to another enjoyable Saturday night together! Hosted by Steve Flemming (Soul City Social Club) **Event Fee:** 10 dollars (Cash only at the door) (HST included) or by e transfer: **steveflemming11@gmail.com** \*No extra charge for those attending Music Bingo :) \*No extra charge if you are staying for Karaoke as well :) **Friendly Reminders:** -Arrive any time between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm (please ask for Steve when you arrive) \*Great dinner menu and food specials provided: **Parking and Transportation:** \*Lots of street parking on avenue and free residential parking https://www.firkinpubs.com/thepheasantandfirkin/ (15-20 minute walk from Yonge & Lawrence subway station-or simply take bus or uber from the station)

TorontoAI + AWS User Group - Demo Day

Ask Your Data Warehouse Questions With a Model You Host Yourself Short abstract (for the agenda): Please register - https://www.meetup.com/aws-ug-toronto/events/316858236/ A live demo of db-agent, an open-source text-to-SQL agent, querying a Databricks warehouse using a local LLM through Ollama. No model API, no per-question token bill, nothing leaving your network. I'll also show the guardrail that stops the agent from running a destructive query. Longer version (if they ask for one): Text-to-SQL is everywhere now. Running it on a metered model API means every question has a price, and many teams can't send schema to an outside model at all. In this demo I'll run db-agent with a local model through Ollama against a Databricks SQL warehouse on AWS. You'll see what a self-hosted model handles well, where it fails, and the read-only safety layer that keeps it from changing data. Code is open source: github.com/db-agent/db-agent

The Deliverances of Standpoint: A Defense of the Epistemic Advantage Thesis

Recent work in the standpoint epistemology literature has featured arguments that non-dominant group members *cannot* have a unique epistemic advantage that dominant group individuals cannot similarly possess. Against these views, this talk presents an argument that non-dominant group members who achieve a standpoint can have **a unique epistemic advantage** that dominant group members cannot similarly obtain. This argument is based on two premises. The first premise is that if a non-dominant group member achieves a standpoint, then this individual has developed a particular epistemic skill which yields them a unique epistemic advantage. The second premise is that if a non-dominant group member achieves a standpoint, then she will be more likely to avoid believing certain falsehoods than individuals who have not achieved this standpoint. Eric Bayruns García https://experts.mcmaster.ca/people/bayrunse Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy McMaster University **About the Speaker:** Eric Bayruns García is an assistant professor in McMaster University’s Department of Philosophy and he is a Research Associate in the African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science at the University of Johannesburg. He specializes in philosophy of race, epistemology and Latin American philosophy. His research focuses on how racial injustice and colonialism relate to epistemic phenomena such as understanding, ethical phenomena such as blame, linguistic phenomena such as meaning, and the nature of race itself. His work has been published in peer-reviewed academic philosophy journals such as Episteme, Social Epistemology, Critical Philosophy of Race, Feminist Philosophy Quarterly and the Journal of Social Philosophy. [Here](https://blog.apaonline.org/2020/01/03/apa-member-interview/?fbclid=IwAR2_HzPRrFxRHJukmMy9wuWzGfU5PbgyCZKVsJ1vuGrJUdBBZmbx7X96wco) is an APA interview with García. [Here](https://alwaysalreadypodcast.wordpress.com/2021/03/29/garcia/?fbclid=IwAR2PHX3frQS2eDSbiY_Lbd5kCZhjprvukfeDG2IWc9yNrGYPFXQWKB3uB0E) is a podcast episode of the Always Already podcast in which he discusses his work. **\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*** This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. Free refreshments will be provided at the event. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat here [to be posted]. About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca): The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life. In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society. The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai

Brainwave Speakers Toastmasters Club

SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE! If you’re interested in improving your public speaking and leadership skills at an entertaining, educational and inspirational meeting, please visit us … it’s free! We meet weekly on Wednesday evenings. The location or link will be sent to those who confirm attendance. Brainwave Speakers Toastmasters club is a place where strangers become friends, where new ideas and experiences are shared. With a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and experiences, our members are an interesting and diverse group. Regardless of whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent, job seeker or retiree, you will find something of value at Brainwave Speakers Toastmasters Club. Please feel welcome to visit us! Contact our Vice President of Membership at mattyang0328@gmail.com for details.

Master Public Speaking at Goodyear Toastmasters

Join us this week as a guest to overcome your fear of public speaking and speak with confidence! We hold weekly meetings on Thursday nights to facilitate impromptu speaking, debates, discussions, and prepared speeches to practice our skills and give each other constructive feedback. We are a friendly group of all ages and backgrounds in the GTA, where we help our members and guests in their personal and professional development. We typically meet at the Etobicoke Civic Centre with lots of free visitor parking. You can join us as a guest anytime you want, for as long as you would like, to see what Toastmasters is all about! Come and join us this Thursday to become the best version of you. The theme for this week's meeting is TBD! Join us to practice your improv. speaking skills, debating skills, and to improve your public speaking abilities. If you're interested in attending this meeting, please contact us through our "Contact Us" form on http://goodyeartoastmasters.com/ See you there! ABOUT GOODYEAR TOASTMASTERS \*NOTE\* We are now back in-person at the Etobicoke Civic Centre! Visitor Parking is free. Simply let the Security Person know you're here for a Toastmasters meeting. • Our meetings start at 6:45 PM and lasts for about 2-hours. We suggest you arrive earlier to settle in and network before we begin. • It's free to attend as a guest and you can join us as many times as you would like. For the full access to the Toastmasters Pathways Programme, however, you will need to join as a member and pay a membership fee. • Don't worry about the low attendance numbers on Meetup. Members do not RSVP here. We use the club website instead. Meetup is primarily a place for us to reach out to newcomers such as yourself!

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 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** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B7LyJIeBlaH5VtXkMJTTph?mode=gi_t). * **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 Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B7LyJIeBlaH5VtXkMJTTph?mode=gi_t) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

Gavel & Glass Toastmasters (in-person)

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!