Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:07 am-
HIya!
Credit- yup, you start over from nothing. I lived in the states from the ages of 18-28 and had no credit in Canada. After a few months I was able to get a Zellers card and from there I developed a good credit rating (which is good, cuz my one in the states was HoRRiBle!)
Uhaul- I took a Uhaul from Michigan to Ontario with no probs (though this was pre-9/11). I had called the border prior and they advised me to write an inventory of what I would be taking, so I did that for all the big items and including serial numbrs.
Health care- in Ontario you have to wait three months, I suppose its the same everywhere (?). I wold recommend buying your own until you are covered, but that's just me. In Ontario, prescriptions are not covered by OHIP (health insurance). Check the government website for Quebec and see if they are covered or not.
Apartment- if you do a private letting, I doubt the lack of credit may not be a prob though it will likely be through a company.
Good luck! Canada is great!

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Lori