Lichisadave

Hi any recommendations for temporary healthcare, we have it in my husband's employment package but not for the first 3 months. TIA

Hurlabrick

Have you checked out wiki here?

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Medica...edicare_starts

Aviator

Workplace extended healthcare does not cover basic. Basic is provincial and one must have provincial coverage to use extended.

Siouxie

If you haven't yet travelled to Canada, look at the emigration insurance from DownUnder

Insurance covers your initial travel/flight over and then up to 3 months health cover once you arrive in Canada.

https://www.duinsure.com/travel_insu...ies_emigration

DigitalGhost

Do you know if anything like that is needed for Ontario these days?

Hurlabrick

Yes. Again, wiki is your friend!

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Medica...Canada#Ontario

Siouxie

There is a 3 month waiting period once you have established residency in Ontario, for OHIP. Most company health schemes don't kick in unless you have OHIP.

You can read the requirements here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-oh...et-health-card

DigitalGhost

The wiki link didn't work but I'll look into it, thanks.

We're landed PR's already but we would be establishing residence in Toronto I think.

DigitalGhost

Actually just one more question if that's ok. I've had an OHIP card before but I was on IEC at the time. Does that have any bearing on this? My partner has never had one.

Siouxie

Landed isn't establishing residency, sorry. You will need documentary evidence that you are presently residing in Ontario - full details on the links
Same link as in my previous post
https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card#section-2

Full list of documents: https://www.ontario.ca/page/document...et-health-card

You must apply for OHIP in person at a ServiceOntario centre. You can drop in, or book an appointment.
You will need to bring these documents with you:

• a completed Registration for Ontario Health Insurance Coverage form
• three separate, original (not photocopies or printouts of electronic documents) identification documents:
  • one that proves your Canadian citizenship or OHIP-eligible immigration status (e.g. Canadian birth certificate, Permanent Resident Card )
  • one that proves you live in Ontario (e.g. Ontario Driver’s Licence, income tax assessment)
  • one that supports your identity (e.g. credit card, passport from any country)

Regarding having it when you were on your IEC, as it's been a fair while since you left Ontario and Canada, I don't think the following would apply:

If you’ve been out of Ontario for more than 212 days in any 12‑month period, you may have to reapply for OHIP. Contact ServiceOntario to be sure.

DigitalGhost

Thanks, I thought that might be the case. It's been around 6 years since I last had OHIP and my old card was temporary anyway so I would definitely need to reapply.

Thanks again for all of your help.