OHIP eligilbility

[ca_hopeful]

Hi,

I've read multiple articles and forums about OHIP eligibility but am confused as I see most people applying for OHIP immediately after landing on PR but according to the official wesbite it says the below:

To qualify for OHIP, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below plus at least one of the additional requirements.

To meet the minimum qualifications you must:

• be physically in Ontario for 153 days in any 12‑month period
• be physically in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately after you began living in the province
• make Ontario your primary home

My question is how can one apply for OHIP immediately after landing when there is a minimum requirement of living in Ontario for 153 days that is over 5 months? Please help

 

[primaprime]

The waiting period is waived at the moment due to COVID.

 

[ca_hopeful]

The waiting period is waived at the moment due to COVID.

Thanks for the reply . I am aware of the waive off but does that mean I will get OHIP immediately on landing ? What about the 153 days minimum to qualify ?

 

[keebs]

Thanks for the reply . I am aware of the waive off but does that mean I will get OHIP immediately on landing ? What about the 153 days minimum to qualify ?

If you’re aware of the waive why still ask the question? If the waiting period is waived you can apply immediately after landing.

 

[ca_hopeful]

If you’re aware of the waive why still ask the question? If the waiting period is waived you can apply immediately after landing.

Thank you. One more question, will the same be applicable for my dependent child for whom I will have applied PR upon arrival in Ontario?

 

[shomaro]

Thank you. One more question, will the same be applicable for my dependent child for whom I will have applied PR upon arrival in Ontario?

Note that you must show proof of your address in Ontario, which is very strict and may take a while for new arrivals to obtain.

 

[craigb2424]

I don’t know for sure. But I thought the ‘waiting period’ that is waived referred to the 3 month period after you apply before it gets processed. Anything COVID related is covered without OHIP but I was under the impression you still need to qualify to be granted OHIP. Again, I could be wrong so I’d do some more digging.

 

[ca_hopeful]

I don’t know for sure. But I thought the ‘waiting period’ that is waived referred to the 3 month period after you apply before it gets processed. Anything COVID related is covered without OHIP but I was under the impression you still need to qualify to be granted OHIP. Again, I could be wrong so I’d do some more digging.

This was my query too but other responders say we can apply immediately upon landing

 

[craigb2424]

I applied for mine in the last month or two and they still wanted documentation to suit all the categories.

 

[ca_hopeful]

I applied for mine in the last month or two and they still wanted documentation to suit all the categories.

Do you mean documentation proving you have resided in Ontario for minimum 153 days ? Or just proof of residency like drivers license etc ?

 

[craigb2424]

Both. I sent them my flight ticket to show I had landed more than 153 days ago and also my permanent residency application to show I’d been given an ITA

 

[ca_hopeful]

Both. I sent them my flight ticket to show I had landed more than 153 days ago and also my permanent residency application to show I’d been given an ITA

Then why are people saying we can apply immediately on landing ? Seems like you applied after living in Ontario for minimum 153 days

 

[craigb2424]

Like I said, I’m not entirely sure. You’re best bet would be to call Service Ontario and see what they say. Normally after you apply there is a waiting period before it is issued, I thought that was the waiting period that is waived but if other people saying they got theirs straight away maybe it was the eligibility waiting period that is waived. Good luck.

 

[ca_hopeful]

Like I said, I’m not entirely sure. You’re best bet would be to call Service Ontario and see what they say. Normally after you apply there is a waiting period before it is issued, I thought that was the waiting period that is waived but if other people saying they got theirs straight away maybe it was the eligibility waiting period that is waived. Good luck.

It's all very confusing. Yes, I will call them. Thank you so much

 

[primaprime]

It's not confusing. The waiting period is waived so you can apply immediately. Of course you still need proof of address so it may take a few days in practice. But your question has now been answered several times.