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What you need to know
about Canadian healthcare
before moving to Canada
Canada’s universal public health care system
may have factored in to your decision to
immigrate to Canada, but although public
health care is one of Canada’s top selling
features, it may come as a surprise that
newcomers aren’t immediately eligible for
coverage. Here’s what you need to know
about Canadian health care before arrival.
WHO IS
WHO IS
ELIGIBLE FOR
ELIGIBLE FOR
HEALTH CARE?
HEALTH CARE?
All Canadian citizens and permanent
residents are eligible for public health
insurance in Canada. With it, you don’t have
to pay for most healthcare services. Rather
than a national plan, Canada’s public health
care system consists of provincial and
territorial health insurance plans, all of which
share certain common standards.
Each province issues a provincial health care
card which you show to the hospital or
medical.
HOW TO APPLY
HOW TO APPLY
FOR A PUBLIC
FOR A PUBLIC
HEALTH
HEALTH
INSURANCE
INSURANCE
CARD
CARD
Those eligible for public health insurance
should apply for a health insurance card from
their provincial government as soon as
possible upon arrival in Canada. You can get
an application form from your province’s
ministry of health online or in person.
When you apply for a health insurance card,
you will need to show identification such as
your birth certificate or passport or your
confirmation of permanent residence or your
permanent resident card.
WAITING FOR
WAITING FOR
COVERAGE
COVERAGE
Most provinces require new residents to
undergo a waiting period before receiving
health coverage. For most provinces, this
period is three months. During this time, you
can apply for temporary private health
insurance coverage.
This is highly recommended, especially for
families with young children or elderly
newcomers who may require medical
attention during the waiting period.
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
HEALTH
CENTERS
CENTERS
While it’s recommended newcomers get
private health insurance while waiting for
provincial health care to kick in, community
health centres offer a cheaper alternative
for those without provincial coverage who
need basic medical care.
Community health centers are non-profit
organizations that have doctors, nurses and
nurse practitioners on staff to provide
health services for free or a small fee.
However, there could often be a wait list for
these services.
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
HEALTH
HEALTH
INSURANCE
INSURANCE
AFTER
AFTER
PROVINCIAL
PROVINCIAL
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE
Even after you receive your public health
card, you may want to consider also attaining
private health insurance. Private insurance is
available for services that are not covered
under your province’s health insurance plan.
These may include dental costs, private
hospital rooms, prescription drugs and
prescription eyeglasses. Some employers
offer employees access to their private group
health care insurance plans.
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
SERVICES
In the case of a health emergency, call 911
to connect to emergency services
(ambulance, fire and police).
If you can get to the hospital without the
assistance of an ambulance, all hospitals
have an emergency entrance where
patients requiring medical attention can
seek help.
WALK-IN
WALK-IN
CLINICS
CLINICS
For non-emergency situations, walk-in
clinics are a great option if you haven’t
already found a family physician or if your
family physician’s office is closed.
Walk-in clinics are available across the
country and are staffed by experienced
doctors who can provide medical care for
minor injuries and illnesses. Typically no
appointments are necessary and care is
provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.
18558687878 csteam@trustlife.ca
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What you need to know about Canadian Healthcare before moving to Canada

  • 1. What you need to know about Canadian healthcare before moving to Canada
  • 2. Canada’s universal public health care system may have factored in to your decision to immigrate to Canada, but although public health care is one of Canada’s top selling features, it may come as a surprise that newcomers aren’t immediately eligible for coverage. Here’s what you need to know about Canadian health care before arrival.
  • 3. WHO IS WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE? HEALTH CARE?
  • 4. All Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for public health insurance in Canada. With it, you don’t have to pay for most healthcare services. Rather than a national plan, Canada’s public health care system consists of provincial and territorial health insurance plans, all of which share certain common standards. Each province issues a provincial health care card which you show to the hospital or medical.
  • 5. HOW TO APPLY HOW TO APPLY FOR A PUBLIC FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE INSURANCE CARD CARD
  • 6. Those eligible for public health insurance should apply for a health insurance card from their provincial government as soon as possible upon arrival in Canada. You can get an application form from your province’s ministry of health online or in person. When you apply for a health insurance card, you will need to show identification such as your birth certificate or passport or your confirmation of permanent residence or your permanent resident card.
  • 8. Most provinces require new residents to undergo a waiting period before receiving health coverage. For most provinces, this period is three months. During this time, you can apply for temporary private health insurance coverage. This is highly recommended, especially for families with young children or elderly newcomers who may require medical attention during the waiting period.
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  • 11. While it’s recommended newcomers get private health insurance while waiting for provincial health care to kick in, community health centres offer a cheaper alternative for those without provincial coverage who need basic medical care. Community health centers are non-profit organizations that have doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners on staff to provide health services for free or a small fee. However, there could often be a wait list for these services.
  • 13. Even after you receive your public health card, you may want to consider also attaining private health insurance. Private insurance is available for services that are not covered under your province’s health insurance plan. These may include dental costs, private hospital rooms, prescription drugs and prescription eyeglasses. Some employers offer employees access to their private group health care insurance plans.
  • 15. In the case of a health emergency, call 911 to connect to emergency services (ambulance, fire and police). If you can get to the hospital without the assistance of an ambulance, all hospitals have an emergency entrance where patients requiring medical attention can seek help.
  • 17. For non-emergency situations, walk-in clinics are a great option if you haven’t already found a family physician or if your family physician’s office is closed. Walk-in clinics are available across the country and are staffed by experienced doctors who can provide medical care for minor injuries and illnesses. Typically no appointments are necessary and care is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  • 18.