[manicdee]

Here's how it works in Australia: if you are looking to move to a different employer, you weigh up the perks of one job versus the cash of the other (perk-less) job.

Here's how it works in Canada: if you are looking to move to a different employer, you weigh up the perks of one job versus the cash of the other (perk-less) job.

Here's how it works in the USA: if you are looking to move to a different employer, compare the health care first, then start worrying about salary and perks.

The corporations in Canada don't offer you anything that you can't get yourself, the healthcare isn't more expensive than the rest of the world for no good reason (looking at you, USA), and the only difference comes down to whether you end up with 10 years of history with one health insurer or not.

[grecy]

Every Canadian I know that's contemplated a change of employer has very seriously weighed up the Health Benefits at Company A vs. Company B.

In Australia, that doesn't happen.