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  Almost 90% of our students come from the United States and Canada, where they usually return to practice. Students training to become physicians must also study about their home nations' medical systems. To better understand these two extremely different healthcare systems, we will discuss and compare them below. Which country spends more on medical care: Canada or the United States? Which country's healthcare system performs best? Because health care is often highly political, it is difficult to get simple answers to basic questions. To be as accurate as possible, we will consult reputable, neutral non-profit, government and foreign sources. For numbers north of the border, we rely on the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the Commonwealth Fund, which provides statistics for both the United States and Canada. The latter's name may sound like a Canadian non-profit, but it is actually a more than a century-old American foundation dedicated to improving h...

  NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have reached an agreement to collaborate on the Gateway, an outpost circling the Moon that would offer critical support for a long-term return of personnel to the lunar surface as part of NASA's Artemis program. This Gateway agreement reinforces the United States' comprehensive endeavor to involve international partners in sustainable lunar exploration as part of the Artemis program and to demonstrate technology required for human trips to Mars. CSA will supply the Gateway's exterior robotics system, which includes a next-generation robotic arm known as Canadarm3. CSA will also provide robotic interfaces for Gateway modules, allowing for the installation of payloads such as the Gateway's first two scientific equipment. The agreement also confirms NASA's commitment to providing two crew options for Canadian astronauts on Artemis missions, one to the Gateway and one on Artemis II. "Canada was the first international pa...

  Can I apply for a Canada Visitor Visa from the United States as a visitor You may be eligible to apply for a Canada visitor visa while in the United States. However, you must explicitly mention in your application why you are not applying from the nation in which you are a resident. Also, keep in mind that the method you use to apply is important; for example, if you submit a paper application, you should do so from your country of residence. It's worth noting that not everyone requires a visa for Canada. nationals of visa-exempt nations do not need a visa, and nationals of some countries simply require an electronic travel authorization (eTA), which is simpler. Due to the complexities of obtaining a Canadian visitor visa from within the United States as a visitor, it is recommended that you consult with immigration lawyers. Call us at for quick assistance today. Types of Canada Visas for holders of US Visitor Visas As a US Visitor Visa holder you have several possibilities ...

  As a result of the VWP, people from participating countries, like the UK, can visit the US for up to 90 days for work or pleasure without needing a visa. In the past, traveling under the VWP was free. But a new US rule that went into effect on March 4, 2010, says that each Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval for visa-free travel to the US must cost at least $10.00. Visit the Travel.State.Gov page to learn more about the VWP and who can't travel with it. In short, you can fly with the VWP if: Through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), you have been given permission to travel under the VWP. You show the right kind of passport that is good for six months after the end of your planned stay in the US (unless your country has special rules that let you avoid this, like the UK does). You are in the United States for less than 90 days for work or pleasure. If you come by air or sea, you must be on an approved carrier. Have a ticket that lets you...

  OMG, the festival vibes were on when the mills began grinding in late July or early August after being blessed and calling on the saints for protection35. It was all about the harvest, or safra, you know? During the safra, the cane was completely cut during daylight hours, but the mills began grinding at 4 p.m. and continued until 10 a.m. the next day, so they were working for about 18 to 20 hours per day. So intense, right? The work was going on in shifts, you know? The slaves quickly found the grind of work to be extremely exhausting. Israel da Costa described their service as "totally lit." "Sleepy AF like an engenho slave" was a very common expression, and "industrial accidents" were extremely common.  In Bahia, the safra was going strong until the heavy winter rains in May made the mas-sapé impossible to cross, lowering the sucrose content of the cane.  The engenhos ran for about 270-300 days a year, but they had to stop occasionally for religious r...

  A single criminal conviction, regardless of how long ago, can lead to exclusion from Canada.With the exception of civil traffic violations, such as speeding, and some municipal ordinance infractions (which are typically not handled through the legal system), such as parking violations or littering, persons with a conviction must either have received a pardon, applied for and been accepted for rehabilitation, met the requirement to be considered deemed rehabilitated, or, if ineligible for rehabilitation or deemed rehabilitated status, apply for and receive a Individuals with expunged criminal convictions are generally allowed to enter Canada.Rehabilitation To be eligible for rehabilitation, at least five years (or more depending on the gravity of the offense) must have passed after the completion of any punishment imposed (imprisonment, probation, fine paid, suspension of driver's license, etc.). Due to disparities in judicial systems, an overturned conviction or dismiss...

  Work Permits for CUSMA The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is an economic agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It makes trade easier between the three countries by, among other things, letting certain types of temporary workers into each other's markets. American citizens with a job offer from a Canadian employer can get a CUSMA work permit through the International Mobility Program and come work in Canada temporarily without having to go through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). They also make it easy for American companies with branches in Canada to move American managers and executives to other companies. Work Permit for Specific Employers Someone who has a valid job offer from a certain company might be able to get a work permit that lets them come to Canada. A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is usually needed for a company-specific work permit. This is proof that the employer looked for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident...

  Refugee or asylum visas. You may apply for a refugee or asylum seeker visa if you are being persecuted in your native country for religious, racial, or political reasons. Each country grants its own visa to accommodate people with refugee status. Digital nomad visas. To be eligible for a digital nomad visa, you must fit the description of a digital nomad. This term varies by country, but it generally refers to someone who can operate remotely for a corporation or individual clients. To apply for this form of visa, you must locate a country that has a digital nomad immigration program. Retirement Visas. A retirement visa is provided to foreigners who choose to retire outside of their home country. It is only awarded to persons who have achieved the retirement age and comes in the form of a dwelling permit. Authorities usually seek confirmation that you have enough money to support yourself. Pilgrimage visas. Pilgrimage visas are provided to individuals Who wish to perform a reli...

  Adults in Canada can now legally use cannabis (marijuana), both medically and recreationally. However, there are laws in place that limit its use, and as an international traveler, you should be aware of these. Under no circumstances should you carry legally obtained cannabis from Canada back to the United States; this is a crime under US federal law.  Remember that the lodge, campground, or accommodations you stay at may have a cannabis-use policy. If this is an issue for you, you should contact them for further information. Remember that impaired driving laws in Canada apply to cannabis use as well. This means that driving under the influence of cannabis bears the same punishment as driving when intoxicated by alcohol. For more information, read this article about Cannabis Use by International Travelers in Canada. If you cross at Fort Frances, you can purchase cannabis.  Operating a boat in Canada.  If you are traveling as a tourist and will not be staying for mo...

  An immigration document allowing foreign nationals to travel and enter Canada, a visiting visa also referred to as a Temporary Resident Visa TRV Whether you are a student, a temporary worker, or just visiting, if you are not from a visa-exempt country you must apply for a visitor visa to enter Canada. We should start now. Single admission and multiple entrance visas are the two varieties of visitor visas used in Canada. Foreigners with single entry visas can visit Canada just once. As long as the multiple entry visa is valid, someone may travel in and out of Canada without restrictions. One should not worry about the type of visa to seek for. Our system evaluates applications for several entrance visas automatically; single entrance visas are only given in very unusual cases. With the option of making several visits as long as the visa is valid, multiple entry visitor visas let people freely travel to Canada for up to six months at a time. Though it usually runs up to ten years,...