Health Insurance for the first three months in Canada for new immigrants

[Ammu_Jino]

Hi All,

My husband and I are moving to Ontario as new immigrants this month (March 2020). We would like to take health insurance for the first 3 months until we get OHIP . Can somebody let me know the good insurer companies there and the procedure involved? Please advise.

Best Regards,
Remya

 

[arajoba]

Hi All,

My husband and I are moving to Ontario as new immigrants this month (March 2020). We would like to take health insurance for the first 3 months until we get OHIP . Can somebody let me know the good insurer companies there and the procedure involved? Please advise.

Best Regards,
Remya

You can buy travel insurance as a visitor to Canada. Manulife, sunlife there are plenty around.

 

[Ammu_Jino]

Hi All,

Based on the current health crisis caused because of COVID 19 all across the globe, I have delayed my first time landing to Canada by a month. Other than taking a travel insurance, i would like to opt for a health insurance to protect me during the first 3 months in canada. I understand that many travel insurance has a coverage of health, but having said that, i was concerned because of the current health crisis and hence would prefer to take a proper health insurance itself. Based on your experience or knowledge, can somebody suggest the best providers in canada?

 

[ChocoHagela]

I think you may be in luck, from what i read ontario has removed the 3 month waiting period for the health card in light of Covid-19

 

[Ammu_Jino]

I think you may be in luck, from what i read ontario has removed the 3 month waiting period for the health card in light of Covid-19

As per what i came across over the internet, this is not applicable for the new immigrants. Ontario is waiving off the 3 month waiting period for returning canadians.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-to-waive-three-month-ohip-waiting-period-for-returning-canadians-1.4858781


Any suggestions?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

As per what i came across over the internet, this is not applicable for the new immigrants. Ontario is waiving off the 3 month waiting period for returning canadians.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-to-waive-three-month-ohip-waiting-period-for-returning-canadians-1.4858781


Any suggestions?

Incorrect. Try looking at the actual Ontario health website instead of a news article.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/ohip/bulletins/4000/bul4749.aspx

 

[Ammu_Jino]

Incorrect. Try looking at the actual Ontario health website instead of a news article.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/ohip/bulletins/4000/bul4749.aspx

Thank you for your valuable response!!