pete_hyde

returning to canada in september, my partner is canadaian and the kids are dual citizens, so they will be automoatically covered by health care, but im guessing i wont for a while, should i then just take out normal travel insurance before i leave the uk

iaink

They probably wont be covered, most provinces have a wait period for returning residents.

Health coverage is due to residency, not citizenship.

There is a lot of health care / insurance info in the Wiki area. See the ^Blue Bar^

Travel insurance wont cover you. You arent travelling, you are taking up residence.

Steve_P

Returning to where? It does make a difference.

pete_hyde

alberta. from what i have read on wiki seems we will be covered from day 1??

Steve_P

Yes you will.

pete_hyde

ah good news thanks, good to see that albertas health care is similar to nhs in terms of coverage

Steve_P

Not quite the same. You will need supplemental coverage for drugs, ambulance, eye care and dental coverage.

If you don't have coverage for the drugs and ambulance through an employer this might be your next best option. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/drugs-non-group.html dental or eye care coverage not included I don't think.

pete_hyde

oh yeah i understand that, but atleast it covers the main things that i and im sure other expats thought should be covered. good news ;-)