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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.

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Don't employers in Canada give out some kind of supplemental insurance plans to cover these benefits?

With accompanying payment structures and caps, yes.

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.

As a tech worker straddling the border with non-gold-plated coverage in the states, Canada's medical services all-told are FAR cheaper.

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