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The City Of Toronto Is Hiring For So Many Winter Jobs & You Can Make Over Minimum Wage
Get your resume ready!
Snow lovers rejoice! The City of Toronto is hiring for a bunch of winter jobs right now, and a lot of them are paying over minimum wage.
According to the City, the recreational opportunities, some of which pay over $20 an hour, include Ski Patrol Attendants, Skate Program Instructors and Rink Guards.
The highest-paying position listed so far is the Skate Programs Head Instructor which pays $20.98 an hour and requires "experience and knowledge in a recognized skating program" as well as competent skating skills.
Some other jobs include the Rink Guard, a position that pays $14.98 an hour and requires all applicants to have an Emergency First Aid certificate.
If you prefer skiing, the City is also hiring a Ski Patrol Attendant for $15.67 an hour.
Overall, the opportunities are best suited for hard workers who don't mind being outside in the cold and snow. So, if you only like winter for the holidays, you might want to think twice before applying.
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This Winter In Canada Might Be Even Colder Than Expected Because Of A Weather Phenomenon
There's a chance the season will be more frigid!
It's never too early to start preparing for winter in Canada and the season could be colder than expected because of a weather phenomenon called La Niña.
The World Meteorological Organization has forecasted that there's a 40% chance La Niña might emerge between September and November and then re-emerge from November to January. This phenomenon is the large-scale cooling of the sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which can affect weather around the world.
According to The Weather Network, an active La Niña could mean a colder winter in Western Canada that might extend to Ontario along with wetter conditions on the West Coast and near the Great Lakes.
It could also help form tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean, with the potential for more major hurricanes with a strength of category three or greater.
Forecasts for the season in Canada have called for a "frosty flip flop" winter, with an early start to the season in some provinces and first blasts of snow that could come sooner than you'd probably expect.
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Canada’s Fall Forecast Predicts An Early Freeze & Excessive Rain In Some Western Provinces
It's going to be a messy one!
The Western provinces are going to be in for some unsettled weather in the weeks ahead according to Canada's fall forecast.
The Weather Network released their forecast on September 14, and when it comes to the West, everything from "excessive rain" to an "early-season freeze" is up ahead.
After experiencing historic heat and wildfires throughout the summer, B.C. residents can expect to see above-normal rainfall.
According to the report, there will be a typical number of fall storms in the province, but some systems could bring a risk of excessive rainfall at times.
Good news for the province though, near-normal temperatures are expected, with some southern areas even forecasted to be slightly warmer than normal. The milder temperatures are expected to continue through the fall, right into December.
Over in Alberta, the fall forecast isn't looking so bad with somewhat typical temperatures and precipitation expected.
As can happen in the province, there could be some cold weather early in the season with a risk for an early-season freeze, but on the bright side, the forecast expects that consistently cooler temperatures will be delayed with above normal temperatures anticipated for December.
It's a similar story for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with the forecast calling for a risk of an early-season freeze and average levels of precipitation.
However, the temperatures could fluctuate a bit more in the two provinces, with alternating temperatures ranging from above normal to below normal through mid-September through December.
So be prepared because it could get a little dicey out there this fall!
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Hurricane Larry Hit Newfoundland Hard Overnight & Caused So Much Damage (VIDEOS)
It made landfall as a category-one storm and brought wind gusts of 140 to 160+ km/h!
After a week of anticipation, Hurricane Larry hit Newfoundland, and the storm certainly packed a punch when it arrived.
According to The Weather Network, Hurricane Larry made landfall on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula as a category-one storm early on Saturday, September 11. It brought wind gusts of 140 to over 160 km/h to the region, which caused power outages, toppled trees and a lot of damage.
Larry making landfall in St John’s right now https://t.co/kW36J9dH7P— DMJHodge (@DMJHodge) 1631333183.0
The Weather Network also said that an unofficial wind gust of 182 km/h was recorded at Cape St. Mary and St. John's International Airport recorded a gust of 145 km/h during the storm's peak.
Videos of the storm making landfall show that the winds were so strong it was blowing the rain sideways.
Instagram user Andy Holak, who was in St. John's at the time, posted on social media that he even went out in the storm during the night and almost got blown over by the winds when particularly strong gusts came through.
The apartment building across from mine. That's all bricks on the ground. #nlwx #hurricanelarry https://t.co/zKTXw91e8E— Maria (@Maria) 1631356416.0
Another Newfoundlander shared photos of the apartment across from theirs in the aftermath of the storm, showing that Hurricane Larry tore off a bunch of bricks from the side of the building. The bricks landed on parked cars and were scattered all over the ground.
One person's car narrowly escaped major damage from a fallen tree as broken branches just grazed the back of the car. Some branches also landed on the home's front porch.
Made out unscathed from #HurricaneLarry except for a number of trees. https://t.co/efEIVWJBGp— Mike Beson (@Mike Beson) 1631354731.0
Speaking of trees, someone shared photos of a bunch of uprooted trees, which seem to be the only damage they got from Hurricane Larry.
Wind spread wind damage and power outages here in @Mount_Pearl. Please check on your neighbour. #HurricaneLarry https://t.co/7dxbkj0azs— Mayor Dave Aker (@Mayor Dave Aker) 1631356451.0
Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker shared photos of uprooted trees, broken fences and toppled walls.
Roof damage at Mary Queen of Peace elementary school in St. John's, in aftermath of #HurricaneLarry. It looks like… https://t.co/olsq2ehxmS— John Gushue ✏️ (@John Gushue ✏️) 1631352524.0
Part of the roof of an elementary school even got torn off, with some of it hanging off the building while other debris landed in the parking lot.
The Weather Network said that conditions are expected to "steadily improve" throughout Saturday as Hurricane Larry moves away from the province.
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