That would be OK if the studies were paid for by the federal government, but they are handled in large part by the provinces. I really like Legaults idea/plan of forcing new doctors to work at least 5 years for public hospitals in Quebec.
I mean free is a big word. It’s affordable compared to elsewhere and you can get loans and whatnot but it’s still about 5k+ per year depending on which university you go to and if you do it in your home province or not.
The data from this page is a bit old but it provides a good idea.
Tim Hortons is a private company, isn’t a necessity, and doesn’t have any shortage of qualified workers. Would you consider it more reasonable if we offered med school students the choice of the currently heavily-subsidized fee structure in return for public service after graduation, or paying the full unsubsidized cost of their educations in return for not doing public service?
That would be OK if the studies were paid for by the federal government, but they are handled in large part by the provinces. I really like Legaults idea/plan of forcing new doctors to work at least 5 years for public hospitals in Quebec.
I didn’t realize that medical education is free in Canada
I mean free is a big word. It’s affordable compared to elsewhere and you can get loans and whatnot but it’s still about 5k+ per year depending on which university you go to and if you do it in your home province or not.
The data from this page is a bit old but it provides a good idea.
https://masterstudent.ca/medical-school-costs-in-canada/
It’s basically free if you compare it to the US though, that’s for sure…
If some body takes loans for their education, why would any one have a right to tell them where they can and can’t work post graduation.
I don’t know if it’s different in other provinces but in Quebec, Education loans are interest free and managed by provincial government.
That is a favourable financing but it is still debt that has to be paid back.
Why would anyone agree to be an indentured servant here?
Here is some debt and you got to work at this place for 5 years even if somebody will pay you more.
This ain’t very freedom IMHO
Because the cost that you pay per semester is still magnitudes lower than what the actual cost to the state is.
Public school is free, we should make the little shits work 5 years at Tim Hortons?
Tim Hortons is a private company, isn’t a necessity, and doesn’t have any shortage of qualified workers. Would you consider it more reasonable if we offered med school students the choice of the currently heavily-subsidized fee structure in return for public service after graduation, or paying the full unsubsidized cost of their educations in return for not doing public service?
It’s not free but it’s heavily subsidised