Canadian Healthcare from a Canadian...

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Are they available to all employees?

What kind of question is that? How many employers do you know that don't offer their benefits to their employees? If they are full timers, they are offered it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

What kind of question is that? How many employers do you know that don't offer their benefits to their employees? If they are full timers, they are offered it.

Not necessarily.

I worked at McDonalds when I was a teenager and back then they only offered health coverage to managers.

I can't believe we're talking about whether McDonald's offers quality health care. Here's another link to check out:

Friendly's slashes health benefits for 454 workers - The Boston Globe

Limited plans have become controversial in recent years as the debate over providing adequate health coverage has intensified and companies search for ways to control costs. They are favored by large chains that offer low-wage jobs, including Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald's Corp., and Lowe's Cos. About 1 million Americans are covered by such policies, according to a recent Kaiser study.

Explain away this one. It's funny, I keep seeing Wal-Mart and McDonald's being lumped together, yet you think there are no problems with McDonald's, but you agree there are problems with Wal-Mart.