rosay

Hello all

Hope someone can help, I've tried the IEC facebook group and have emailed CIC but they weren't helpful!

My boyfriend and I are moving to Toronto at the end of May. I have an IEC visa. My boyfriend is a Canadian citizen due to his mum being Canadian, but he has never lived in Canada. He was born and has always lived in the UK.

I know that I need travel insurance as part of my IEC terms and conditions, but does my boyfriend also need travel insurance?? We have a one way ticket and we hope never to return if it all goes well!!

Thanks

christmasoompa

No, he doesn't, although he may need some interim insurance until OHIP kicks in - check to see if he'd be eligible straight away, or if there's a 3 month period before he is.

You know that your bf could have sponsored you for PR if you've lived together for a year or more? That would be a much more secure option than an IEC if you plan to move permanently.

HTH.

rosay

Thank you so much. I will look in to the OHIP. He is much more accident prone than me so I really want to make sure he's covered!!

We did look in to the PR option but because of the cost we decided to go with me on IEC first. I think I want to trial one winter before I decide if I wan to stay permanently!!

orly

My understanding is both the poster and her partner are counted the same despite one being a citizen and one not.

They'll both arrive at the same time and both become eligible for OHIP at the same time. I believe they can apply for OHIP after being in Ontario for 3 months.

The difference will be the original poster, as a "foreigner" will need insurance that covers the IEC permit and the repatriation requirements.

The partner who is a Canadian citizen probably only needs insurance for the first few months.

MarylandNed

Since has has never lived in Ontario, then he would not be eligible for OHIP straight away. He will be subject to a 3 month waiting period until OHIP coverage kicks in.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/publi...aiting_pd.aspx

Siouxie

Incorrect for OHIP I am afraid, unless you were coming from another Province. Examples below.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/publi...aiting_pd.aspx

a) If you move to Ontario from another country:

The waiting period begins on the date you establish or re-establish residence in Ontario. If you are an eligible temporary resident, such as a foreign worker who meets the citizenship and residence requirements described in Ontario's Health Insurance Act, the waiting period begins on the date you establish residence in Ontario.

Your coverage begins when the waiting period ends - after three calendar months.

January 15 -------- April 15
May 3 --------- August 3
November 30 -------- February 28

b) If you move to Ontario from another province or territory where you had provincial/territorial health insurance coverage:

If you move to Ontario directly from another province and apply for coverage, your OHIP coverage will begin on the first day of the third month after establishing residence in Ontario, provided you were insured in your previous province or territory.

Aviator

What was quoted was correct for BC, but not ON. In BC the waiting period is the balance of the month in which you register, plus the two successive months. This applies to all newcomers to BC.

fitchmeister

We used a company called Blue cross for our 3 month insurance gap with OHIP when we landed

Roj