Am I Eligible for OHIP?

[ForumUser]

Hi,
I have applied for permanent residency in Canada and am being sponsored by my partner , who is Canadian.

I received and open work permit in August under the pilot for applicants for PR under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class, and I started working for a bank on August 23rd, 2016.

Please can you tell me, if I am eligible for an OHIP card, and if so, how I can apply for the OHIP card.

Best regards,

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

You can find some detailed information regarding who is eligible for OHIP coverage in our Settlement.Org Who is eligible for OHIP? article.

Regarding those holding Work Permits, here are the requirements,

Foreign Workers and Their Families

• You have a work permit that is valid for at least 6 months. You also have a formal agreement to work full-time for an employer in Ontario. The agreement states the employer’s name, your occupation, and states that you will be working for at least 6 consecutive months.- You have a valid work permit under the federal Live-In Caregiver program.- You hold a valid work permit under the federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.- You are a foreign clergy member who will serve a religious congregation in Ontario for at least 6 months.- Your spouse or same-sex partner is a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.- You are the dependent child of a foreign worker who is eligible for OHIP.

In most cases, if you are applying for permanent residence via In Canada sponsorship, you should qualify for OHIP once you have Approval in Principle (AIP) or first stage approval.

For information specific to your situation we suggest that you contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care/ServiceOntario directly. You can also find some contact information here:

ServiceOntario, INFOline at:
1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only)
TTY 1-800-387-5559.
In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm

In terms of options for those who are not covered by OHIP or what you can do during the waiting period, you can find some additional information in our Settlement.Org Where can I get medical help if I don’t have a family doctor? article.

You may also find some helpful information in our Settlement.Org Where can I get health care if I don’t have OHIP? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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