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BOWP and travel insurance?

mtc1992

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Sep 20, 2016
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Do you need travel insurance in order to activate a BOWP? Even though I'm eligible for OHIP renewal?
 

jes_ON

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mtc1992 said:
Do you need travel insurance in order to activate a BOWP? Even though I'm eligible for OHIP renewal?
LOL, what? You don't "activate" a BOWP, it is activated if IRCC issues it to you. So, no, you don't need travel insurance.

As for OHIP renewal, that can be a PITA. You should bring a letter from your employer and/or a couple of recent paystubs with you, they'll want to make sure you're still employed.
 

mtc1992

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Sep 20, 2016
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2017-01-31
AOR Received.
2017-01-31
Med's Done....
2017-02-25
"Lol" I thought you had to activate it at the border, like other visas? The checklist for the BOWP specifically specifies travel insurance, hence why I ask "LOL"