Canada

[chrenan]

Some great answers here from the Canucks, I don't have much more to add really, just thought I'd give you an early "Welcome to Canada!".

I've travelled a lot, and I love seeing other countries (particularly yours!), but Canada really is a great place to call home.

My parents came here in the 70s from the UK. My father, being a smart fellow, did a lot of research up front. Our family moved to Ontario, but much further north of where you will be, in Thunder Bay on the top of Lake Superior. When he checked the stats for the average year-round temperature for that part of the country he assumed it was a typo. It was not.

Buy a toque at the airport when you arrive.

[911Rob]

I'll throw up a "Welcome to Canada!" to 'eh.

I'm a WEST Coaster though. Toronto is a blast though; you'll love it there.

[Jeff Alton]

I have 3 sets of close friends who moved here from the UK in the last 10 years. My son even has a new classmate from the UK in his grade 1 class.....

Too bad you can't come to the west coast. Much better climate out here (yes I am in Ontario a lot).

Pretty stable country and economy, not with out its faults, but pretty stable.


Cheers

[adrian jaye]

Thankxs all,

ok (the questions keep on rolling)

I'm also a Diabetic (think some of yall know), how do i stand on healthcare with regards to that.

In the UK as a Diabetic my healthcare is free (i.e meds) i.e Insulin, needles and other stuff.
Is there heath insurance and would it cover a pre-existing condition. or a health system like the UK has.

The canada site says that for the first 3 years that no assistance can be offered to a person being sponsored.

I only thought of this, could be a big chunk of my money going to pay for essentials that will stop me from dying (literally)

of course I'm hoping to find work or have an income from my house from the UK or sell it totally etc

[imcarthur]

All of the provinces in Canada have different Healthcare systems. In Ontario it is OHIP. For info see Ontario Health Insurance Plan

Sorry to make you read, but I don't know the answer. You must obtain a Healthcard. Every doctor/technician/hospital will refuse no-cost care without it. You might have to bridge your UK services with a private plan until you qualify. Although your UK benefits might also work here for the transition period.

Ian

[Christien]

Ian, I would hope you're right. The reason you don't get immediate no-pay care is because you haven't yet paid into the taxation system, but by that same logic, you *have* paid into the UK system, which means, in theory, your benefits should carry over.

[adrian jaye]

THANKS THANKS THANKS guys'

I've got a similar thread running on a couple of other sites and you guys are fab one person on another site even inferred I was trying to pull one over on the Canadian's by telling white lies to get in.

Man I'm not coming from some 3rd world country, more than happy to say in Blighty.

but again

thankxs alot guys

Pelican rocks !

[Porsche_monkey]

Originally Posted by adrian jaye

Man I'm not coming from some 3rd world country..

So you say...

[adrian jaye]

hehehehe

Originally Posted by Porsche_monkey

So you say...

[imcarthur]

Are you sure you want to come to Toronto the area?

This was our 1st real snowfall - about 8 cm . . .

"There were no major crashes reported Thursday morning, but the OPP around Toronto are dealing with more than 400 collisions since the snow started falling yesterday."

And the OPP only patrol the highways . . .

Ian

[Zef]

It's only the beginning Ian....We're lucky in Mtl...no snow yet....yet.

[notfarnow]

My sister in law spent 16 hours in her car yesterday, stuck on the Trans-Canada highway just outside of Truro, NS. She was one of ~1500 people.

No police, no emergency workers, no snowplows. No public announcements, no information on any radio stations. They didn't even block the highway to prevent other people from being stranded.

Fun stuff!

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by notfarnow

stuck on the Trans-Canada highway just outside of Truro, NS.

Folly Mountain?

Ian

[notfarnow]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Folly Mountain?

Ian

Yeah not far from there, actually!

[imcarthur]

Back in the early 80s I did the Halifax/Moncton/Fredericton run 3 - 4 times a year visiting customers. All seasons/all weather. Fun times.

Ian

[notfarnow]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Back in the early 80s I did the Halifax/Moncton/Fredericton run 3 - 4 times a year visiting customers. All seasons/all weather. Fun times.

Ian

Thankfully the highway is VASTLY improved since then... you know, so long as they plow it!

[adrian jaye]

hi mate,

yep heard about this, mi girl in canada already pranged her car (a GM mini-van).

man, we get a few leaves on the track in the UK and our trains stop,
if where lucky to get a little snow flurry the qhole country comes to a halt


heheheheheheh

I love snow though !

It was interesting one year driving the Porsche in snow......... very interesting

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Are you sure you want to come to Toronto the area?

This was our 1st real snowfall - about 8 cm . . .

"There were no major crashes reported Thursday morning, but the OPP around Toronto are dealing with more than 400 collisions since the snow started falling yesterday."

And the OPP only patrol the highways . . .

Ian

[adrian jaye]

Kwik call for Mister plow

"Mister Plow, that’s my name. That name again is Mister Plow!"