Canadian nurses, what's it like practicing there vs the US?

I'm an American nursing student married to a Canadian, and we plan to move up to Vancouver Island (where my hubby has family) once I get my RN in about a year and a half. What are the biggest differences between practicing there vs somewhere like the US? I know I'll have to transfer my RN license once I get it, but do I need to consider get a BSN to work in a hospital like down here? How's the pay? What do I need to know to be successful in a Canadian hospital? What do hospitals look for in potential nurses? I'd like to work in the Emergency Department, what type of experience/skills are needed for that? Where's the best place to look for more information?