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Quick question

Javed22uk

Full Member
Jun 8, 2017
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For newly immigrant, landed 1 month ago, how long they have to wait inorder to be able to aply for medical card ?
 

21Goose

VIP Member
Nov 10, 2016
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AOR Received.
Feb 2017
Depends on your province. In Ontario, it's a three month wait before you get OHIP coverage. That's from the date of landing (assuming you became a resident of the province immediately after landing), so if you're in Ontario, you have another two months to go.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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Assume this is for your parents. There are residency requirements so they must be permanently relocating. They wouldn't be able to return home for half of the year. Suggest you read the ohip guide carefully. Many things are not covered. For example a bed in a public nursing home will cost you around $1200/month. Canadians receiving a pension direct their pension to the facility for their payments.