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Affordable Healthcare Protection for Landed Immigrants in Canada
Landed Immigrants
We recommend that you purchase your medical insurance prior to your arrival within Canada. Otherwise, a waiting period of 48 - 72 hours (depending on insurer) will apply to benefits.
Some plans must be purchased within 30 days of your arrival to Canada in order to be eligible for buying coverage. You can learn more about this below.
Medical Insurance When You Do Not Have OHIP
GET A QUOTE Landed Immigrants Medical Insurance
You can purchase interim medical insurance for you and your family while you are waiting for your eligibility for the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP). Hospitals in Ontario Canada can cost $3,000 for 1 night ... plus doctors' fees. Don't leave yourself unprotected.
Medical Plans by TIC Travel Insurance
While we recommend that you purchase your medical insurance before you arrive, you still qualify for coverage after you are here, Illnesses that occur within the first 48 hours are not covered. However, accident coverage begins immediately.
There is no waiting period when coverage is purchased prior to arrival.
Coverage Amounts:
$25,000, $50,000, $100,000
How to Purchase Coverage
You can purchase either Blue Cross Travel Insurance or TIC Travel Insurance by calling us at 1.877.278.5636.
You can also get a quote and purchase Blue Cross Travel Insurance online here.
Medical Plans by Blue Cross Travel Insurance
Coverage for Blue Cross must be purchased within 30 days of arrival. However, we recommend that you purchase your Blue Cross coverage before you arrive. Otherwise, there is a 72 hour waiting period for benefits for either an accident or an illness.
Coverage Amounts:
$100,000 (Maximum 1 Year)
$150,000 (Maximum 180 Days)
The Ontario Blue Cross and Blue Choice names are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, an association of independent Blue Cross plans, and are licensed to the Canassurance Hospital Service Association, carrying on business as Ontario Blue Cross. TM The Ontario Blue Cross symbol and name are trademarks of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, an association of independent Blue Cross plans, and are licensed to the Canassurance Hospital Service Association, carrying on Business as Ontario Blue Cross.
