Americans have Starbucks and Canadians have Tom Hortons
While in the US, Starbucks is the “best coffee” you could find, in Canada, they have Tim Hortons!
Canadians get free healthcare
Well, now let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The biggest difference between Canada and the US is their different healthcare systems. Canadians can get “free” healthcare, which is definitely something that many Americans want.
As Bustle points out, the health care system in Canada is a bit complicated. After registering as part of the health care system, you are able to go to a clinic and get free care. However, the systems work very differently for each province, which makes things even more confusing. Even more, a lot of people have trouble finding proper care physicians, as you have to wait long periods of time.
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2 thoughts on “Here Are 14 SHOCKING Differences Between Canada and the U.S.”
My niece has lived and worked in Canada for many years; she has dual citizenship. In her experience, the “free” health care system leaves much to be desired.
The system as a whole is underfunded, so that there aren’t enough practitioners. Therefore, there can be long waits for essential, even urgent, services. She’s very active and athletic, so she occasionally suffers an injury (such as a broken nose) that would be treated immediately or within days in the U.S.; she’s had to wait weeks for proper treatment. However, if she were willing to pay with her own money, she could be treated much sooner. Some Canadians who can afford it, go to the U.S. for treatment of major health conditions. The idea of free health care is good; there must be proper implementation to go with it.
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