How do I get health insurance in Canada if I am not yet a Permanent Resident qualifying for OHIP?
I am a US citizen living in Ontario waiting for my permanent residency to be approved. I would like to purchase health insurance to cover me for the time period until I am approved for the Ontario Health coverage. I don’t see this period being more than a year. Are there any companies that offer health insurance to non-Canadian permanent resident in the immigration process? I also do not yet have a SIN number.
I am documented and have over 5 months left on my 6 month visitor allowance. Everything is in legal standing. I have already submitted for permanent residency and have paid fees. What companies offer private insurance to non-residents?
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August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
You buy private health insurance. You are usually expected to wait outside Canada for a visa and tourists have to be out after six months. Are you legal in Canada.
August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
If you are in Canada legally you are eligible for health care after 3 months.
August 5th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
in some cases ohip is granted before PR is finalized, my daughter and i got it before but we had been living in Canada for a few years before we applied to immigrate