Four basic knowledge after immigrating to Canada

The climate in Canada has four distinct seasons in most parts of Canada. Spring is the rainy season in most parts of Canada, and the temperature keeps rising. Most plants in southern Canada begin to germinate in March and bloom in April and May. However, the winters in Vancouver and Victoria on the west coast are the shortest and mildest in Canada, and the arrival of spring is about two months earlier. Officially, summer begins on June 2 1 day, but for most Canadians, July and August are considered as summer. In southern Canada, the temperature is generally above 20 degrees, sometimes over 30 degrees. Autumn is also called autumn. The first frosty night was designated as beginning of autumn. Usually in the middle of September. From late September to October, trees begin to shed their leaves. Sometimes it rains in autumn. It usually starts to snow in most areas except the southwest coastal areas 1 1 month. Vancouver and Victoria only have a few days in 1 February and1month, while other areas are generally covered with snow from1February to mid-March.

Looking for a house in Canada

Most advertisements for renting houses are published in newspapers. There are generally two kinds: those with furniture and those without furniture. A furnished house must have at least beds, tables, chairs, table lamps, curtains and basic kitchen equipment. Its price is more expensive than that without furniture. There are many kinds of rooms for rent, such as single room (kitchen and bathroom are shared with others), single apartment with kitchen, one bedroom, two bedroom and so on. Rooms vary in size, but generally have the following facilities: a lockable entrance and exit door, a bathroom with toilet, washbasin and bathing equipment, a wardrobe for clothes, and a kitchen with sink, cupboard, counter, stove and refrigerator. The following are the necessary equipment for all rented houses: drinking water, sewage pipes, electricity, heating equipment and telephone installation facilities. Maybe you want to install cable TV to watch more channels, but you need to pay a monthly fee to the cable company. Payment methods vary from landlord to landlord. Generally speaking, you need to pay a deposit equivalent to one month's rent. The deposit can be used as the last month's rent.

Health insurance and routine medical services

Canada has one of the best health insurance systems in the world. Most communities have good hospitals, clinics or doctors' offices. All Canadian residents (citizens and permanent residents) can get the usual free services after registering for the Canadian National Health Insurance Plan. Medical insurance is paid directly by the state from taxes to hospitals and doctors.

Canada's national health insurance plan, sometimes called medical insurance, pays most of the medical expenses. You must apply for a formal health insurance card from the province where you live. Application forms can be obtained from doctors' offices, hospitals and pharmacies, and applied to relevant government departments. Health insurance cards can be used throughout Canada. The scope of health insurance is different, and some provinces may have to pay a small fee when handling medical insurance cards.

first aid

If you are seriously injured or suddenly ill, you can go to the emergency room of any hospital. If your life is in danger, you can call an ambulance. In many towns in Canada, you can call 9 1 1 to call an ambulance. In other parts of Canada, you can call 0 to ask the telephone information desk to help call an ambulance. If the doctor finally confirms that there is no need to call an ambulance, you will need to pay the fee. Some provinces stipulate that all patients who call an ambulance have to pay part of the cost. Hospitals in big cities can provide interpreters, but in an emergency, some of you or people who go to the hospital with you can understand enough English.