New Immigrants to Canada | Medical Insurance
health insurance for New Immigrants to Canada, while your provincial medical plan is not in effect!
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Excited to start a new life in Canada? Pack your bags and make sure you have everything ready, so you can settle in as smooth as possible!
One thing you should know, although Canadian health care system is considered one of the best in the world, there are still some coverage limitations such as a waiting period for provincial insurance plan for newcomers.
That is why, getting a suitable health insurance coverage for New Immigrants to Canada is an important step to take before you can enjoy what Canada has to offer!
Health insurance for New Immigrants to Canada is designed to cover potential losses arising from medical emergencies such as accidental injuries and unexpected sicknesses during the period of coverage.
It is available for New Immigrants and other Visitors to Canada, who are not yet eligible for any provincial medical insurance plans due to a waiting period in certain Canadian provinces including BC, QC, SK and Yukon.
Moreover, if you are a New Immigrant to Canada with a private health insurance plan, your side-trips to other countries (with the exception of your country of origin/citizenship) are also covered, as long as your stay in Canada for the majority of your coverage period.
Depending on the province of your destination, there may be a certain waiting period ranging from 2 to 3 months, during which you are not eligible to receive medical coverage from the government.
These provinces include British Columbia, Yukon, Quebec, Nunavut and, in some cases, Saskatchewan.
During this time, you are encouraged apply for private medical emergency coverage for New Immigrants to Canada and stay protected from unnecessary financial expenses related to your immediate health care needs.
Cost and Apply?
Use our Online Calculator for New Immigrants Insurance Canada to find quotes from all private Canadian Insurance providers we work with. Once you enter all needed information and click “Calculate Quote”, you will see a list of quotes with different deductible options.
Deductible is the amount of money that you pay out-of-pocket before the insurance company covers the rest, when you make a claim.
As soon as you’ve calculated a quote and saw the list of options, select a quote that you feel comfortable with from the list provided and click on the “Plan Details” button on the right.
You will be re-directed to a web-page with policy highlights, benefit summary as well as Policy Wording for the insurance plan of your interest.
Please take a moment to review your coverage details. Refer to the official Policy Wording for a New Immigrants Insurance Plan of your choice to determine your eligibility as well as familiarize yourself with other important information for the policy you are about to purchase.
Once it is out of the way, click on the “Buy Insurance” or “Buy Online” button to proceed.
You are almost there! Purchasing process takes about 5-10 minutes and only requires basic personal information. You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth, coverage period dates and your contact information in Canada.
Take your time to review the application and enter payment details to finalize it. Once your payment is processed, you will receive an email with your your New Immigrants insurance policy confirmation right away!
