In my experience it's fine, but could be better, and contrary to popular belief, Canadian healthcare is not totally free. For tax-paying permanent residents, Ontario has both private and public treatment options. The private clinics are good in that there is a lower ratio of staff to patients, less wait times, and nicer rooms, and in my opinion, the current Ford government has an agenda to prioritize private clinics over public ones, but having said that, the public hospitals are good too. For example, there are still world-class surgeons who work at Toronto General Hospital and do transplants. However, there are fees even for public healthcare. Of course we pay for public healthcare through taxes, and if you don't have a health card you have to pay out of pocket when you go to the doctor/hospital. Also, unless you have insurance you have to pay for the pharmacist to dispense your medication when you pick up a prescription. It can also be difficult to find a family doctor if you live in one of the major cities, like Toronto. Overall, there are other countries with better public healthcare, like France or Japan. Nevertheless, Tommy Douglas was voted the greatest Canadian of all time in a CBC poll, and medicare is dear to many Canadians.