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Moving to Canada

BeauJangles

BeauJangles

Lifer
first, I am not some idiot fleeing the country because of George Bush or anything like that. I am a dual US / Canadian citizen and I potentially have a few good job offers north of the border.

Here are a few questions which I have been unable to find answers to:

1. Will I have to apply for a Canadian driver's license? When I visit my US license is good, but moving there is probably a different story.

2. How will my health insurance work? I was under the impression you must live in Canada for a few years before being covered by the regular system (although I may have read this incorrectly).

3. Would bringing a car into Canada with me be prohibitively expensive? I know I would have to pay an excise tax to bring a car in, have daytime running lights installed if the car is newer than 1994 and have a letter from the manufacturer stating it adheres to all emissions / safety standards.

If anybody has any other tips they would like to share, I would be very appreciative!

thanks
 
I can't answer a single one of your questions, but good luck with the move I hope it goes smooth.:thumbsup:😀
 
Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
first, I am not some idiot fleeing the country because of George Bush or anything like that. I am a dual US / Canadian citizen and I potentially have a few good job offers north of the border.

Here are a few questions which I have been unable to find answers to:

1. Will I have to apply for a Canadian driver's license? When I visit my US license is good, but moving there is probably a different story.

2. How will my health insurance work? I was under the impression you must live in Canada for a few years before being covered by the regular system (although I may have read this incorrectly).

3. Would bringing a car into Canada with me be prohibitively expensive? I know I would have to pay an excise tax to bring a car in, have daytime running lights installed if the car is newer than 1994 and have a letter from the manufacturer stating it adheres to all emissions / safety standards.

If anybody has any other tips they would like to share, I would be very appreciative!

thanks
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you should phone our immigration ministry to get these answers.

 
If you're a Canadian citizen then the healthcare thing shouldn't be a problem... just look up the red tape with the provincial government.
 
Health Care extends to all Canadian & landed immigrant as long as the person reside in Canada for at least 6 months.

Your license is valid from a few months up to a year pending the province that you intended to reside in.

Find out how to import your vehicle at Registrar of Imported Vehicles. Brokerage fees/duty/tax (GST/PST) also has to be paid pending the provice that you are importing into.

 
I'm not sure about your other questions, but in most provinces you can drive with your American driver's licence (it's licence here, not license!) for 90 days. After that, you can trade it in for an equivalent one from your province.
 
You asked for tips and I think with your obvious hatred for the USA the main question is how fast can you get out of here and get there.

Dress warm, icehole.
 
Originally posted by: orakle
I'm not sure about your other questions, but in most provinces you can drive with your American driver's licence (it's licence here, not license!) for 90 days. After that, you can trade it in for an equivalent one from your province.
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But I don't have to pass a driver's test or anything?
 
Originally posted by: Crazyfool
You asked for tips and I think with your obvious hatred for the USA the main question is how fast can you get out of here and get there.

Dress warm, icehole.
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😕
 
Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Originally posted by: orakle
I'm not sure about your other questions, but in most provinces you can drive with your American driver's licence (it's licence here, not license!) for 90 days. After that, you can trade it in for an equivalent one from your province.
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But I don't have to pass a driver's test or anything?
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Nope. They'll let you trade yours in for a Canadian licence, AFAIK.
 
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