Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by dgudkov on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @08:35PM
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For the full picture it's worth mentioning that weak CAD also means less expenses when converted to USD. Also basic health insurance is already paid with taxes. But it still doesn't compensate the difference.
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Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by aanm1988 on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @09:01PM
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> CAD also means less expenses when converted to USD
Many things are more expensive because of the weak dollar.
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by RandomInteger4 on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @09:15PM
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I don't think you understand how outrageously overpriced our medical system is in the United States.
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by eigenvector on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @09:43PM
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I don't think you understand that Canadians pay out of pocket for many non-emergency medical services that are 100% covered by the gold-plated health plans offered by Google, Facebook, etc.
Dental, prescriptions, eye tests, rehabilitation and physical therapy, hell even an ambulance ride - all NOT covered by the Canadian "universal" medical system.
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by pkaye on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @10:32PM
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Don't employers in Canada give out some kind of supplemental insurance plans to cover these benefits?
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by eigenvector on Thursday March 30, 2017 @01:32AM
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Most do. But companies that are stingy with compensation are stingy with all forms of compensation. Supplemental medical benefits at low-paying Toronto tech jobs don't match the top companies in Silicon Valley, so a Toronto tech worker could easily spend more out of pocket for medical than one in San Francisco.
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by jat850 on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @10:49PM
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With accompanying payment structures and caps, yes.
Re:New institute aims to make Toronto an ‘intellectual centr...
by TurningCanadian on Thursday March 30, 2017 @09:12AM
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As a tech worker straddling the border with non-gold-plated coverage in the states, Canada's medical services all-told are FAR cheaper.