2007-12-10 05:56:40 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Lucky Canada.
2007-12-10 06:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canadian healthcare is provided to residents (citizens or permanent residents, I'm not sure about work permits) at the provincial level, and different provinces have different requirements. Some, for example, require you to be resident for three months, others give it straight away.
Note, however, that there's free and there's 'free'; you may get patched up for free if you have a car accident, but that doesn't mean you won't have to pay for your drug prescriptions.
Also, I think Canadians are going to get fed up with people immigrating solely for healthcare (particularly older people who've retired and will never contribute much tax to the country), so don't expect the situation to remain the same in the future.
And, as mentioned, becoming a Canadian resident takes years and requires either close relatives in Canada, useful skills, a job offer, or some combination of those.
2007-12-10 16:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mark G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you have to apply to be a permanent resident, and then you have to apply to be a citizen.
That can take 3 years (processing for PR status) plus 3 years (living in canada to be eligible) plus 2 years (processing for citizenship) - a total of 8 years processing and living in Canada - to be eligible for the free health care.
Are you prepared to wait that long?
Just be aware that health care is NOT free. Our taxes pay for it - so Canada has HIGH taxes compared to USA.
2007-12-10 13:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to look into just how free that free medical will be for you. I watch a program on the free health plan in Canada, didn't look that great to me. It pointed out the amount of people that were having a hard time being seen, also that a women almost lost her life had she not made contact with a doctor in the US to see her, like within 2 weeks she could have lost her life. Always remember FREE means no limits, you have good health, alot of time, take the chance. Myself, I always want to know there is room in the end, when I need it.
Good Luck and Health in whatever you decide to do.
2007-12-10 06:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you're in elementary terms entitled to well-being care when you have LIVED in Canada for 3 months and then in elementary terms whilst you reside in Canada. This assumes which you're already a canadian citizen. as quickly as you leave Canada, then NO you at the instant are not to any extent further entitled to it
2016-11-14 08:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to reside in Canada for 6 months and 1 day in order to qualify for "free" health care there. I believe you need to be a taxpayer there as well. You can't live here, pay taxes here, and get the health care in Canada.
2007-12-10 06:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anna P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are also a resident of Canada, yes.
If you actually live in the US, no.
It's pretty difficult to get dual citizenship.
2007-12-10 06:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Richard R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can then join the millions of Canadians either dying in line or crossing the northern US border for free medical care gratis the US taxpayer.
Good luck free loader!
2007-12-10 06:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by spqr_us 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You still have to live there for a time as just the passport is not enough. You will need a job, utility bills, a bank account and that sort of thing to prove it all.
2007-12-12 05:23:44 · answer #9 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.immigrationlaws.com
2007-12-10 06:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋