this is the information i got from http://www.health.alberta.ca/
For AHCIP (Alberta health card), we need following docs:
1. Alberta residency
utility bills/bank statement/lease agreement)
2. Government issued photo identification
Canadian/Non-Canadian passport)
3. Legal entitlement to be in Canada
Permanent Resident Card/Canada entry document(work/study/visitor permit)
Processing time can take up to 5 days.
Also you should be committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in a 12 month period
If you are moving or returning to Alberta from outside Canada, you might be eligible for coverage on the date of your arrival. You must register within 3 months of arrival.
You are not covered for insured medical services until all the required information is received and your application is processed. However, any medical services you receive and pay for before your application is processed may be reimbursed once you have your personal health care card and can show eligibility for the period when you received the services.
Midwifery is not covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan but it is available through Alberta Health Services
