Your employer will need to provide a letter indicating that you will be working in Ontario for at least 6 months. There are lots of people moving so covid isn’t a current reason not to relocate to Montreal. I could understand up to June but that is no longer the case.
Ontario OHIP eligability: Open Work Permit Employment Letter Guidelines
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You have the ability to go online but you must show a letter from your employer indicating that you will be employed for over 6 months so in person would be better. Someone has posted what exactly the letter needs to contain.
Hello folks, my question pertains somewhat to the original post. My gf finished her co op work placement in May and has since graduated. She's still under an implied status since her PGWP still hasn't come through, likely being pushed back due to Covid. Our question is: is she eligible to apply for OHIP right now? She has been working full time for the same employer where she did her co op. Will her working full time during co op count towards the 6 month requirement or is she 2 months short since her implied status started right after her PGWP application in late May?
Edit: She's called Service Ontario twice and both times they seem confused and not very knowledgeable with regards to this. She'd rather not miss work and go to a location and line up for hours (possibly) just to be denied.
Edit: She's called Service Ontario twice and both times they seem confused and not very knowledgeable with regards to this. She'd rather not miss work and go to a location and line up for hours (possibly) just to be denied.
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She doesn’t qualify for OHIP as someone on implied status. She needs to prove she will remain in the job for 6 months when she applied for OHIP.
Hey guys,
I am about to apply for OHIP and got my employment letter from my current employer. They've mentioned that they will never say "we will keep him for at least 6 months" as my employment is permanent and full time, and they don't need this "liability". Therefore, I am curious about what exact wording Service Ontario expects in the letter? Is it enough to say that "He works from July 2020 till Present as a full-time employee"?
I am about to apply for OHIP and got my employment letter from my current employer. They've mentioned that they will never say "we will keep him for at least 6 months" as my employment is permanent and full time, and they don't need this "liability". Therefore, I am curious about what exact wording Service Ontario expects in the letter? Is it enough to say that "He works from July 2020 till Present as a full-time employee"?
No
The letter must mention per the OHIP site
This must be an original document (contract or letter) on employer company letterhead signed and dated by the employer and state:
that the employee is working full-time
the title/occupation of the position
that the employee will be working for the company within Ontario
the start date of employment, and
that the employer intends to employ the employee for a minimum of six (6) months (the letter can state the employee is permanent. However, this does not replace the criteria to confirm “Full Time”)
So from a lot of these responses, it sounds like the condition of "are in Ontario on a valid work permit and are working full-time in Ontario, for an Ontario employer, for at least six months" isn't that relevant.
You can work for a remotely for an employer outside of Ontario as long as you are physically in Ontario?
You can work for a remotely for an employer outside of Ontario as long as you are physically in Ontario?
Yes you’ll need to prove that you are a resident of Ontario (lease, deed,utility bills, etc.) and you’ll be working remotely permanently from Ontario. If so then you should be able to get OHIP. You will need to look at the terms of any extended benefit plan you are getting one from an employer. It looks like your employer is based in Quebec and RAMQ covers more than OHIP so there may be some differences in coverage versus extended benefit plans from an Ontario employer.
Great, thank you! So a Quebec employer's insurance plan should cover me to some extent in Ontario? Or will they have to make special provisions to get Ontario-specific coverage for me?
I'm not too familiar with how employer insurance works and whether it's nation-wide.
Thanks for your response
You’ll need to look at the extended benefit plan if you have one. Usually tailored to the province where the employer is located so you’ll need to see whether there is any impact if you are in Ontario.Great, thank you! So a Quebec employer's insurance plan should cover me to some extent in Ontario? Or will they have to make special provisions to get Ontario-specific coverage for me?
I'm not too familiar with how employer insurance works and whether it's nation-wide.
Thanks for your response
Hey guys! I am in a similar situation. I quit my job and I found a new job (full-time) for an agency that is in Montreal but it is FULLY remote and hence I will be working from home. (Ontario) if my employer states in that letter that I am fully working remotely from Ontario. Will that be enough? This is a permanent position.