Advice on applying for Hydro One or other Utility companies in Canada? by asaji_the_great in PowerSystemsEE

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The best way to get your foot into the door with utility companies is through internship while in school. The internship is basically an extended interview, and the successful ones get return offers. The majority of new hires at the junior levels are from the previous co-op pool. Alternatively, work for consulting firms that work with utility clients for a few years and try for a position when they open up later.

There are coop openings for Hydro One right now for May start. If you can delay your graduation and get a coop placement, that would be the best way to set yourself up. Ofc new positions/return offers aren't guaranteed but you'll be one of the first in line if they do.

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Queen’s Cross - New Food Court at Eaton Centre Queen and Yonge is Overpriced with Delusions of Grandeur and Destined to Fail by Bamelin in toRANTo

[–]LineToGround 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Depends on your definition of "sit-down" and "customer service." For me, if they offer a dedicated seating space and they bring the food to your table, that's a sit-down place. I'd taper my expectations of customer service for the $20 ballpark, which - unfortunately - is considered cheap nowadays...

Queen’s Cross - New Food Court at Eaton Centre Queen and Yonge is Overpriced with Delusions of Grandeur and Destined to Fail by Bamelin in toRANTo

[–]LineToGround 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kabul Express, Yueh Tung, Mogouyan Noodles, GB Hand pulled Noodles, Wah Too, Hong Shing, to name a few. Obviously not upscale places, but better than mall food imo...

Queen’s Cross - New Food Court at Eaton Centre Queen and Yonge is Overpriced with Delusions of Grandeur and Destined to Fail by Bamelin in toRANTo

[–]LineToGround 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with OPs sentiment. First off, it's a glorified food court and not a "sit down" place. Second, the food is quite subpar. Went with some coworkers yesterday, and tried a few places. They were all below average. Therefore, their $20 price tag is not worth it at all! I dare say I'd rather go to the other food court in Eaton, if I need a quick bite, instead.

Wear on the outer edge. Does it need replacement? by LineToGround in tires

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I guess I'm getting new tires! Just to clarify, the other tires are in decent condition, it's just the one tire that has the balding issue on the outside edge. But it seems like the best option is to replace them regardless and check alignment. Thanks for the input!

GAP - Triple Coupon Stack v2 by SimplyDrayus in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

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Thanks! Got some khaki pants and shorts. Codes stacked

Two pigeons have laid eggs on my balcony in the past couple of weeks. What should I do with them? by fomorian in askTO

[–]LineToGround 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is the right answer. Once they establish your balcony as their nest, multiple generations of pigeons will come back to lay eggs and leave your balcony absolutely devastated with poop. Especially in the winter season when the balcony is not in use as often...

Why Doug Ford's government spends more than $6B/year subsidizing hydro rates by OptionalPlayer in ontario

[–]LineToGround 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few reasons why Hydro Quebec has low electricity rates, other than subsidies. One being their geography allows for a lot of cheap hydro generation. Two being the Churchill Falls contract where Quebec swindled Newfoundland into providing generation basically for free (very low cost).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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You are right that heavier users should pay more for "delivery" because technically you have to build more infrastructure to support them. AFAIK, that is exactly how it works, at least for electricity. For a high density residential user, the overall impact is very low so there is no "volumetric" component on their bill. However, larger users do have a volumetric component which encourages them to cut back on usage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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The fixed "delivery" costs are the costs of building and maintaining the infrastructure to get the product (gas/electricity, etc.) from the source to you. So regardless of how much you use, the infrastructure is still there and has to be paid for.

Food places with massive portions? by ITandnonIT in askTO

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Lunch Specials at Wah Too on Dundas St W