If you are preparing to immigrate to a province in Canada that has a 3-month waiting period for Medicare (public health insurance), you’ll need to buy emergency medical coverage for your first three months in Canada. You don’t purchase other goods and services blindly, so don’t buy interim medical insurance without checking out your options in the marketplace. Do your research and consult with an insurance agent or broker who is knowledgeable interim medical plans adequate to cover the high cost of emergency medical care in Canada. Extra care in choosing a plan should be taken by people with an existing medical condition. For information about medical plans available from Canadian insurance companies and for helpful advice please contact us at 604-228-8816 or use the form on the Contact page.
