OHIP Eligibility

Getting Health Care (OHIP)
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Hello, I’m kindly inquiring about what constitutes as “full time employment” to be eligible for OHIP as a work permit holder. I currently hold a PGWP and I have a contract for casual employment with a university for 30h/week.

Here is the definition set by OINP: “Full-time means the job must be a minimum of 1,560 hours a year and a minimum of 30 hours of paid work per week.”

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.

Here is an excerpt from Service Ontario:

You must also meet at least 1 of the following additional requirements. You:

  • are in Ontario on a valid work permit and are working full-time in Ontario, for an Ontario employer, for at least 6 months
    • if you meet this requirement, your spouse and dependants may also qualify for OHIP
    • if your work permit has expired but you hold “maintained status”, you may be eligible (please contact ServiceOntario for further information)

Full-time is defined by a minimum of 30 hours of paid work per week, and for OHIP eligibility your employment status should be full-time for at least 6 months. You may want to confirm this information and ask for advice specific to your situation wit Service Ontario’s INFOline. You can call them at 1-866-532-3161 for more information regarding OHIP coverage.

We hope this information is helpful, please reach out to us if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org Team