Hello, these are the differences between the American Healthcare System and the Canadian Healthcare System.
| American Healthcare System | Canadian Healthcare system |
| Paid for from their employer. Not everyone gets it. Wait times are shorter. Americans pay for health insurance monthly. Hospital trips are covered in your insurance if you have it. Emergency room trips are more expensive than a regular check-up. Government chooses the benefits across the country. | Paid for in taxes. Everyone gets it no matter their pay. Wait times are longer. Called Medicare. It’s universal. Each Provincial Government gets to choose what benefits the province gets for healthcare. |
Life as an American in Canada 