Crescentd:


Hi @einsteino. Can you please provide more information on the bolded? Like the name of the programme and requirements. Thank you.

Ethelia:




Thats about it for now, let me know if you have any specific question, thanks

Amakaota:
With regards to the immunization record, does it have to be that yellow government immunization card?

einsteino:
A canadian on Youtube by the name Johnny Nonuts had this to say about Canadian healthcare:

Its tiring listening to Americans brag about Canadian healthcare services. They dont have a clue.

last year I had an incident where I started feeling increasing pressure in my left ear.

Eventually I couldn't hear anything out of it and the pain became so intense I barely managed to drive myself to the Trillium Hospital in Etobicoke. When I got there the the line up to register was almost out the door. Every seat in the waiting area was taken and people were lined up against the walls and every other standing room space available. Kids were screaming anf crying, people were on gernies and in wheelchairs all over the place. The look on most peoples faces was dead pan and depressing. It reminded me of a scene out of an apocalypse movie.

There was no way in hell I would have survived waiting there as my ear felt like it was going to explode at this point.
I drove myself back home and had a family member drive me all the way to Milton where I anticipated a better waiting time. When I got there only 5 people were in the waiting room but it still took me 5 hours to see a doctor. I thought I was going to go insane from the pain. Toward the 4 hour mark something in my ear had popped and the pain started to diminish.

The chairs in the room where the doctor saw me had duct tape holding what ever material was still on the arm rests and on the seats. Compared to the newest of hospitals, like in Oakville, this place was a dive and a step back into the early 70s. It needs a renovation badly.

Doctor couldn't tell me what the issue was. Saw me for 5 minutes and I went home.

I was fuming. For all the talk of our health care system being so great this experience was shit.

I had similar experiences in the past with brutal wait times and doctors that are overwhelmed.

An operation to my arm was my only positive experience but the MRI scan required before that took forever.

If you don't have an insurance plan through work you will be paying out the nose for dental and drugs and other services. Walk in clinic doctors are 50/50 in terms of help. Most have you out the door before you even have a chance to sit down and explain what's wrong. Good luck finding a Family Doctor.

When I see Trudeau brag about our healthcare system I want to puke. The guy has no understanding of what hard working average Canadians have to deal with. A spoiled man child.

Our system needs help big time. The amount of taxes we pay does not justify the level of service we experience on average.

Remember when patience had to wait in the hospital Tim Hortons in wheelchairs and gernies a few years ago because there was no place else to put them? yeah.....thats our healthcare system.

Adiepena:
Hi ppl,
Anyone ever had a pre-arrival online session under SOPA! I have mine today at 9am Alberta time and 4pm my time!!
Any idea what to expect??
The kinda questions to ask?
They asked I send my CV and Cover letter so they know how to help( am sure to help settle in). I don’t even know.
Will come and share here after the session

@skywalk12 am also a Clinical Dietitian
Maybe u should check out the SOPA and register for a session too. Might help answer questions as. baby psychologist

GlitteringStar2:
@DawnM024, submit the required documents and any other supporting documents, dot your I's and cross your T's and her application will be approved. You can read this--- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html


@DaisyEze, I'm really sorry. I've been so busy. I've replied though.


@Ethelia, congratulations dear.

einsteino:
A canadian on Youtube by the name Johnny Nonuts had this to say about Canadian healthcare:

Its tiring listening to Americans brag about Canadian healthcare services. They dont have a clue.

last year I had an incident where I started feeling increasing pressure in my left ear.

Eventually I couldn't hear anything out of it and the pain became so intense I barely managed to drive myself to the Trillium Hospital in Etobicoke. When I got there the the line up to register was almost out the door. Every seat in the waiting area was taken and people were lined up against the walls and every other standing room space available. Kids were screaming anf crying, people were on gernies and in wheelchairs all over the place. The look on most peoples faces was dead pan and depressing. It reminded me of a scene out of an apocalypse movie.

There was no way in hell I would have survived waiting there as my ear felt like it was going to explode at this point.
I drove myself back home and had a family member drive me all the way to Milton where I anticipated a better waiting time. When I got there only 5 people were in the waiting room but it still took me 5 hours to see a doctor. I thought I was going to go insane from the pain. Toward the 4 hour mark something in my ear had popped and the pain started to diminish.

The chairs in the room where the doctor saw me had duct tape holding what ever material was still on the arm rests and on the seats. Compared to the newest of hospitals, like in Oakville, this place was a dive and a step back into the early 70s. It needs a renovation badly.

Doctor couldn't tell me what the issue was. Saw me for 5 minutes and I went home.

I was fuming. For all the talk of our health care system being so great this experience was shit.

I had similar experiences in the past with brutal wait times and doctors that are overwhelmed.

An operation to my arm was my only positive experience but the MRI scan required before that took forever.

If you don't have an insurance plan through work you will be paying out the nose for dental and drugs and other services. Walk in clinic doctors are 50/50 in terms of help. Most have you out the door before you even have a chance to sit down and explain what's wrong. Good luck finding a Family Doctor.

When I see Trudeau brag about our healthcare system I want to puke. The guy has no understanding of what hard working average Canadians have to deal with. A spoiled man child.

Our system needs help big time. The amount of taxes we pay does not justify the level of service we experience on average.

Remember when patience had to wait in the hospital Tim Hortons in wheelchairs and gernies a few years ago because there was no place else to put them? yeah.....thats our healthcare system.

Adiepena:
Hi ppl,
Anyone ever had a pre-arrival online session under SOPA! I have mine today at 9am Alberta time and 4pm my time!!
Any idea what to expect??
The kinda questions to ask?
They asked I send my CV and Cover letter so they know how to help( am sure to help settle in). I don’t even know.
Will come and share here after the session

@skywalk12 am also a Clinical Dietitian
Maybe u should check out the SOPA and register for a session too. Might help answer questions as. baby psychologist

salford:

I would chip in my experience on this.
Availability of family doctors and emergency services varies from towns to towns, city to city and province to province.

When I was in Calgary, I had no trouble finding family docs

salford:

I would chip in my experience on this.
Availability of family doctors and emergency services varies from towns to towns, city to city and province to province.

May God not let us fall ill.

joo2018:
Goes on to prove that every country has its good and bad; every system has its advantages and disadvantages.

salford:

I would chip in my experience on this.
Availability of family doctors and emergency services varies from towns to towns, city to city and province to province...

ottawasenators:
Though cant say anything about this, but it reminds me of those people on Quora who respond to questions with a high dose of sarcasm

Bsbabe:


The medical wait time here in Canada is the same issue playing out in the United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Finland (I think they are addressing theirs) and other countries who run a national health system. In all these countries, you can choose to wait on the healthcare system or go private. I guess the only upside is that you have a choice.

joo2018:
Ok...

But how prevalent is the option to get private care in Canada, especially when considering the stories of people travelling to get care in US.

I also saw this online: "Under federal law, private clinics are not legally allowed to provide services covered by the Canada Health Act. Regardless of this legal issue, many do offer such services." (from here).

Bonvieto:
hi guys, i havent gotten my ppr but i am going by faith that i will soon, so i just wanna ask a couple of questions, so i know what i am getting myself into.

Brief introduction about me, i am single, i have a masters degree in telecoms engineering, a Bsc in Chem and a diploma in IT, i did my masters in UK, and i lived there for 4 years, so i quite used to the cold a lil bit.

1. what province is the best to settle in ? i am thinking of Toronto, but i wanna get you guys take first before making that decision.
2. do i have to convert all my POF to foreign currency before boarding a plane to Canada?
3. what advice and tips can you guys give me, and what support system is available to fresh immigrants in canada?

i ask these questions because i do not want to make the same mistake i made when i first got to the UK, took me along time to adjust to life there, and u can imagine i lost alot of money on unnecessary spending.

vcole:
@salford you are spot on. I would just say that healthcare is an issue for all countries around the world. That being said, even amongst oecd countries, we are not faring poorly. When you have universal health coverage systems, wait times are bound to be longer. Having experienced the UK NHS and the US paid system (or lack thereof lol!) and then AHS, I’ll pick Canada over the others any day.
Europe including the UK was never really accessible to IMGs until recently after their last health secretary royally f****d up the junior docs making work hours longer and pay less and then their docs chose to migrate to places like Australia where they get paid more and have more sane hours and then EU docs also leaving cos of brexit. So UK is experiencing a severe shortage of docs and as such have relaxed their rules for entry of IMGs most of whom are moved towards Emergency care. Even at that, nhs wait time is horrible sha.
Canada and a lot of countries are not quite ready to toe this line yet, no surprise as regulated professions are not known to make licensure pathways easy because the more supply you have the less negotiating power your group wields.

vcole:
universal health coverage = no private care

einsteino:


Quora people be crase aswear

salford:

Quora people dish out reply hot. They are majorly realistic and say it the way it is. lol.

vcole:
universal health coverage = no private care

joo2018:
Goes on to prove that every country has its good and bad; every system has its advantages and disadvantages.

GlitteringStar2:
Post-Landing Experience (Part 2)

I am really motivated and enlightened by your rich landing gist. The information in it is invaluable. Thanks so much for giving back to the society.

drcynthia:
@nogen pls I sent u a pm.

Need your advice pls. God bless you

Bonvieto:
hi guys, i havent gotten my ppr but i am going by faith that i will soon, so i just wanna ask a couple of questions, so i know what i am getting myself into.

Brief introduction about me, i am single, i have a masters degree in telecoms engineering, a Bsc in Chem and a diploma in IT, i did my masters in UK, and i lived there for 4 years, so i quite used to the cold a lil bit.

1. what province is the best to settle in ? i am thinking of Toronto, but i wanna get you guys take first before making that decision.
2. do i have to convert all my POF to foreign currency before boarding a plane to Canada?
3. what advice and tips can you guys give me, and what support system is available to fresh immigrants in canada?

i ask these questions because i do not want to make the same mistake i made when i first got to the UK, took me along time to adjust to life there, and u can imagine i lost alot of money on unnecessary spending.

GlitteringStar2:



Yellow color, green color or........ The main thing is that it should contain their immunizations records.

salford:

I would chip in my experience on this.


May God not let us fall ill.