[Sytten]

Sure until you lose your job, I think having your health insurance tied to employment is really scary for a lot of people (me included). Not everybody has the same tolerance to risk. Our safety net isn't what they have in europe, but it is still better than the US.

No offense but it is spoken like a true American. I have dealt with European immigration and it was pleasant/painless for the most part. In the US they make you feel unwelcome and they drown you in paperwork. Not that Canada is much better these days, but I am a citizen so don't need to deal with it.

[hn_throwaway_99]

> Sure until you lose your job, I think having your health insurance tied to employment is really scary for a lot of people (me included)... Our safety net isn't what they have in europe, but it is still better than the US.

100% agree, but we weren't talking about which system is better, we were talking about why Canadians may be reluctant to relocate to the US. It's not like Canadians who come to work in the US give up their citizenship. Worse comes to worst and you lose your job and health care and have a major medical issue, the Canadian safety net is still there for you.

[Sytten]

Yes and no, you lose access to it 6 months after you leave and to have access to it again to need to wait another 6 months while being in the Province. But I get your point, when you are a fresh grad it makes sense to spend a few years in the US. Though less relevant now with remote work, you can get a US salary here its just a bit harder.