This school has been a godsend! I am a single mother of a special needs child and the school has…read morebeen OUTSTANDING. I cannot say enough to how wonderful the teachers and organization have been. The one on one attention and the smaller class size have been incredibly beneficial to my daughter. Being a teacher myself I am very impressed with the curriculum and the individuals educational planning and attention to my child.

PARENTS BEWARE!…read more If I could give negative stars I would, and it is extremely unfortunate that this is the case as there are precious few places where children in the Okanagan can have a Montessori education. To be fair, at one time, they had a couple stellar humans in their employ and when we first started there we honestly felt quite highly about the place, but those few good ones have moved on and everything has gone downhill. The remaining staff are completely untrained in any sort of de-escalation tactics for little ones, which as daycare and preschool caregivers they should be well versed in. They cannot handle any sort of confrontation with children or parents. Staff are unprofessional and severely lacking in basic communication skills and are incredibly disorganized as a result. Their curriculum is also completely under stimulating for children who actually want to learn. The staffing changes and subsequent changes to how classrooms are organized, resulted in an immediate shift in our child's behaviour. we went from "I love my school" to "none of my teachers like me and I'm not special" almost overnight. In our attempts to open up better lines of communication with the teachers and get to the bottom of where this was coming from we were given conflicting information about what the expectations were (one teacher told us that the expectation was that our child would lay quietly on a mat for an entire hour without any activities while other children napped, and that if we wanted activities provided during that hour we should send them from home, only to be scolded by another teacher the following day for sending activities from home and that they provide activities after 10 or 15 minutes) and conflicting information about what was going on in the classroom in general. As another means of addressing our concerns, we requested a meeting with the manager. This request was ignored for 2 months (we requested a meeting in mid-March and did not receive one until the beginning of May when things had gotten significantly worse. During this time, we continued to receive conflicting information. After 2 months of trying, we finally got a meeting with the manager and the teacher during which we discussed at great length our concerns around communication and together worked on a plan as to how to address the lack of communication and the behaviour that the teachers were clearly unable to handle - behaviour included running around the classroom and requesting alone time sitting in the hall when overwhelmed. In our discussion, we all agreed that the problem here was our child was bored, and not content to just sit and colour pictures for 8 hours a day, that she needed to be challenged and made to feel helpful so we left the meeting with an action plan, which included some follow up with our child at home as well as some actions that the team there would take such as a classroom switch so that our child would have better stimulation and different support. The action plan was never implemented, instead we received a very unprofessional letter (partially typed, partially hand written) advising us that we were being given 2 weeks for our child to show improved behaviour. There were no performance objectives as to what they were looking for or how we were measuring this, no opportunity for questions or anyone to direct questions to. The manager then proceeded to actively avoid us (both my husband and myself literally saw her run away when she saw us coming, and I wish that was an exaggeration) for an entire week while none of the commitments we had discussed during our long overdue meeting were put into action by the staff or the manager there and we continued to get no communication or conflicting communication if any at all. We have been asked to pick our child up early without any explanation, or for things as simple as running around the yard during their outside play. It appears they are at this point looking for any excuse to just be rid of us. We were given a note "if you choose to terminate care we won't hold you to a 1 month notice". Overall, I find it nothing short of disgusting that they are even in operation. We recognize that our 4 year old is not perfect, but as parents, it is our job to stand up for her when she is not the one entirely at fault. I highly recommend parents who are seeking quality care and education look elsewhere because it does not exist here!!

Let me be real with you…read more This school will break you where you need to be broken and they will rebuild you stronger than you ever thought you could be. The 1 star reviews are entitled teens who refused to learn real life lessons and chose to complain rather than grow as people. As a farm kid, I absolutely blossomed because I knew how to roll up my sleeves and pick myself back up. This was the best experience of my life. I walked in here, assuming I could match my 98% average from school. Nope. I broke down, hard. That little number, a grade, defined who I was and it was shattered on the floor. I learned that I was more than a number. THAT was the lesson. Then I was given more work than I could reasonably complete. I broke down, again. Hard. I learned to prioritize, schedule, and say "no". THAT was the lesson. Then, I had a major personality clash with a professor. I learned to live in her silly world rather than rage and force my own views. THAT was the lesson. Then, life outside of school hit me harder than I could handle. The moment I reached out, student services and every single professor was immediately there for me. I learned I was never alone, that adjustments would be made, and that it would always be okay. Also, their student services team is always open and helps with anything you can think of. They literally counselled myself, my partner, and our toddler, helped me find and apply for scholarships, and have a small food bank. Just walk in. Anytime. You can even schedule it if you want to. There is a thriving, welcoming queer community, neurodivergent community, people in their 40's, teens, parents, everyone artistic or techy. It really is an oasis out there. Lastly, I never really write reviews. Actually, most successful alumni here don't, simply because they're too busy with their careers - perhaps why this rating is low. People say "scam" because their entitlement was shattered the moment they realized this isn't a pay to win ticket with cute little grading systems. You're not a number here. You're a person. They will prepare you for the real world. I recommend CATO to anyone up for the challenge. Sincerely, A 3D animation grad from 2021 (currently working on Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight)

DO NOT LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE RESULTS THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR…read more I see many reviews about CATO saying it is a scam/waste of money/rip off, etc... Well let me tell you my success with CATO I attended CATO in January 2018 for the 1 year Network Administrator program. 12 months later I graduated in December 2018. I am 3 months into 2019 and I have my CATO diploma and currently work as Desktop IT Support for a Texas oil and gas corporation downtown Alberta. My entry level pay is $25/hour which will only increase as I gain more experience and certifications. CATO will help you learn everything you need to get your foot into the IT industry. The student loans can be paid off quite quickly with the amazing pay of being an IT professional. You can work anywhere in the world, I've had interviews with companies in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Miami Flordia, Houston Texas, Hungary, and even London UK. Ended up landing the Texas oil and gas job. I have never been happier.. attending CATO was the best decision of my life. So if you are debating on going to CATO, please don't let the bad reviews turn you off. It is not CATO's fault that a student did not succeed. It is ultimately up to the student whether or not she/he wants to succeed. That applies to any College or University on the planet. It is always up to the student how bad they want to succeed. Please reach out to me if you have any questions about the school, about the program and about my professional career path. You can reach me @ adammartonbeke@gmail.com Sincerely, A former CATO student

My experience with All Weather Driving School was amazing. I went in a nervous driver and came out…read morea pro. I took manual transmission lessons and they had me driving in no time. Would definitely recommend their services.

Absolutely amazing! Got screwed over by another local driving school (don't want to throw anyone…read moreunder the bus) and All Weather took me on super last minute despite the busy summer schedule. Passed my Class 5 with flying colours! Staff was very understanding (and was the only school to answer their phone!) and the instructor (Darrell) was very thorough. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to take lessons before the test. Good luck everyone!

I took their Class 1 Advanced Training classes. They were very serious about getting me trained,…read morelicensed and driving smoothly. They pounded a lot of information into me. They give theory classes on air brakes and then safety and road knowledge as well as situational discussions. Then they train you in the trucks. The units are a bit older (around 2000's), but I like the fact that I got to train on several brands of 18-speed tractor-trailers including 2 Internationals that looked identical but drove sooooo differently and a 5-speed coach bus. I worked those trucks hard learning and developing my skills. Pardon the pun, your mileage may vary in regards to the value of the price and how quick you can absorb it. It's very very difficult to find work fresh out of truck driving school unless you have a connection in the commercial driving industry to get you a good job. I do not have an uncle or a father or a good buddy truck driver so I am at a major disadvantage. Nobody really tells you how the industry does not like to hire new, inexperienced drivers, so that will be the biggest hurdle you will face when you kiss that class 1 license ICBC issues you when you pass and think you're going to earn the big bucks. However, I saved my money from 15 years grocery store stocker job and paid my own way, taking their $7390 course. They did give me a T2202 receipt for my taxes at the end of my course which came in handy at tax time. A lot of the Okanagan truckers that I met in the loading bay say Taylor Pro and Extreme Pro have a good rep which is how they got my business. These two are "separate" companies but work out of the same office. The point is, I trained with Taylor Pro, successfully earned my class 1 in BC with their guidance with four different instructors with four different styles, including one session with the owner. Their course took one month and I finished in December 2015, began throwing out resumes like crazy at the end of January 2016. On my resume I made sure to post that I got my license through Taylor Pro in case their reputation had an advantage or an employer graduated from Taylor Pro. I sent about 30 resumes, I did get callbacks from 5 or 6, and got 2 interviews and 1 company telling me they would hire me as soon as I got 6 months of experience. For now (March 2016) I work for a local moving company with a fair boss. I'm not making the big bucks of the long haulers or the oil patch drivers but my boss won me over by telling me he would get me home every night. I start most days at around 9am and finish when the job is done, between noon and 6pm on most days. I never see weird shift work anymore or graveyard shifts. I already make as much as I did at the grocery store and peak season in the moving business is still coming, May to September. Eventually, I will move onto a different driving job but I am happy and employed, Taylor Pro gets a fiver from me because of that.

I took my class 1 through Taylor pro training and succended in obtaining my licence. I found their…read morestaff to be very helpful and knowledgeable. The trainers were patient individuals and hard working. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone looking to get into truck driving as a career.

I've been taking the adult classes here for over 8 years now and I love it! The instructors are…read moretop notch and the environment is friendly and very welcoming. I now have my 11 and 13 year old boys in the Skillz classes and they are having a blast - it's so much fun for them and more exercise than they realize!

I have waited to paraglide for a very long time and my experience with Freedom Flight School did…read morenot disappoint! I did tandem paragliding with Dave and my step-sister went with Don. We did a lot of para-waiting due to weather conditions, but we did not mind the wait because we knew that Dave and Don were concerned with our safety above all. Dave made me feel comfortable about basically jumping ooff a cliff. It is a fabulous experience that I would highly recommend.

You know when you see a license plate that reads "Be Bold" upon entering the parking area that it's…read morea good day to knock something off your bucketlist! Can't begin to describe the exhiration of my first base camp in the clouds experience. .... AMAZING! Truly memorable from start to finish.

Took two years to respond to a review about how they never paid me. Never bothered to get in…read morecontact even after I spent years trying to call and get compensated. Was threatened with legal action when I told them I would be telling people this is how they run their business many years ago. Just saw this again and feel people deserve to know that this is still how they run their business many years later.

Such a great daycare! Wonderful staff, great meal plans included in the cost of the daycare, and a…read morefarm they take trips to in the summer where the kids learn about gardening, and making food with produce they pick. Both my kids attend and love going.

We had an amazing experience with our driving instructor. He went above and beyond to ensure my…read moredaughter was fully prepared for her road test. When he knew she needed a little extra practice, he kept her out longer without hesitation and even fit us into his schedule to make sure she was ready in time for her test. He was always punctual, professional, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. His calm approach helped build her confidence behind the wheel, and it made all the difference. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor who genuinely cares about his students' success. Thank you for everything!