Health & Education

Two huge factors in determining whether or not Canada, and specifically BC, may be a good lifestyle choice for you and your family are the education and health provisions within the province.

On these pages we have tried to summarise the options available and guide you to useful resources for additional information. If you are already settled here you may be interested to read more about enhanced private medical and dental options.

As with all countries, the extent of facilities and services will vary according to the size and location of the community you are in. Many of our personal interactions have found excellent staff and standards which exceed UK service levels. However some provisions inevitably fall short of our expectations. Read more to hear about the plus and minus factors according to the personal opinion of our reporter’s.

For short term travelers it is imperative to have comprehensive travel insurance in place. If you are unfortunate enough to incur medical expenses during your visit you would surely like to re-claim them upon your return home. As the old saying goes, better to be safe than sorry… Our breakdown of some typical medical fees and a couple of travelers experiences should help you make up your mind.