In Québec, the RAMQ Health Insurance Card (Régie de l'assurance maladie Québec), gives all cardholders access to a range of healthcare services covered under the Québec Healthcare Insurance Plan. The services include medical, dental, optometric and pharmaceutical services, and by presenting your RAMQ card you will not be billed for the services covered. You can see [...]
The ambulance service in Québec is well developed and efficient. Of course, we hope you won't need it, but you should know how it works. Firstly, there is only one phone number for different emergency services, including ambulance, police and fire service: 911. Please note that dialling 911 is for emergencies only; it is [...]
When you relocate, knowing about the Ontario healthcare system is very important, as it will most likely be different from your home country. The government-run Ontario Health Insurance Plan, or OHIP, covers most basic and emergency medical services in, and outside of Ontario, provided they are needed for medical reasons. OHIP also permits healthcare [...]
The Legatum Prosperity IndexTM 2013 is out, and Canada ranks 3rd in the world for its overall prosperity, right behind Norway and Switzerland. The country’s ranking leaped from 6th to 3rd in just one year, thus confirming its position as the leader of the Americas region. For five years now, the Legatum Institute has [...]
Do you remember the old saying: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? But what if you are surrounded by them wherever you go? To top it off, your lovely children bring apples home by the kilo, because they take school trips to the apple orchards, which are by the way also a [...]
Expecting a baby is a very exciting event in life. No matter if it is your first, second or third, your daily routine and the organization within your family will change. It raises many questions concerning the options for maternity leave, such as: which parent can take time from work? for how long? and [...]
Have you ever heard of bedbugs? These bloodsucker insects enjoy the comfort of your warm house. They invade your bed at night to suck your blood without warning, and leave you covered with itchy bite marks to scratch all day! If you suffer from an invasion of bedbugs, rapid action is crucial. First, you [...]
When you relocate to Quebec, something that you will most certainly need to know about are the pharmacies. At a pharmacy in Quebec, you can find everything from food products and pet foods, to baby care, body care, hair care, make-up and perfume, vitamins, housecleaning products, and of course, the pharmacy where you can [...]
Sport is vital, sport is needed, sport is everywhere in Vancouver! As the largest city of British Columbia and one of the most attractive metropolis in Canada, Vancouver offers an almost infinite range of sport activities, clubs, fitness centers or natural spots to practice whatever you want. The municipality is also greatly involved in [...]
Healthcare in Alberta, in conformance with the Canada Health Act, is a public healthcare system that is available to all eligible residents of the province, and all new and returning residents are required to be registered for healthcare in Alberta. You may want to consider getting private health insurance for your family as the public [...]
