Hi
thaiguy said:
You have to have an address in Canada to mail the card to. Just like with your PR card.
You should apply for the health insurance card as soon as you arrive. It won't arrive until about 2 months after you land, though.
I think the 3 month period is sort of a vetting period. But they don't verify your address per se.
The OP has to reside in Ontario for 3 months before s/he is eligible for OHIP. You need proof of an address as well.
From their site:
2. Proof of Residency - A document that displays your name and current home address and confirms that your permanent and principal home is Ontario:
* Child Tax Benefit Statement
* Employer record (pay stub or letter from employer on company letterhead)
* Income tax assessment (most recent)
* Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life)
* Monthly mailed bank account statements for savings or chequing accounts (does not include receipts, bank books, letters or automated teller receipts)
* Mortgage, rental or lease agreement
* Ontario Motor Vehicle Permit (plate or vehicle portions)
* Property tax bill
* School, college or university report card or transcript
* Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Family Benefits Allowance
* Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
* Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
* Statement of Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), or Registered Home Ownership Savings Plan (RHOSP) from a financial institution (bank, trust company, credit union).
* Utility bill (telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas, water)
* Valid Ontario Driver's Licence or Temporary Driver's Licence
* Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
* Your Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contribution
PMM
