Health Card

[M.R.S]

I have landed on 18th October, please advice can i apply for Health Card.

[Leon]

Yes, you can apply.  Depending on the province, you may be covered right away or you may have to wait 3 months until you get your health card in the mail.  You may have to prove somehow that you are living in the province.  Google the health care of your province to find their website.  They should have some instructions for you what to bring.  You can also call them and ask.

[M.R.S]

Thanks Leon, i am in toronto and have been through the OHIP website they say that i need 3 documents from each list of documents , now i have problem in list B which is for proof of residence. Here they want any one document from rental agreement,utility bills,driving licensce, bank statement mailed to the address of residence and some more. My problem is that i am living in temporary accomodation and have no rent agreement further i have bank account but my statement will not arrive before first week of december , please advice can i use my sin card as an evidence of residence as this SIN card was mailed at my residence or any other letter mailed to me on my address.

[deegirl]

no you cant use sin card,,,must be one of the documents it says....you will be covered,,,but you must pay upfront and wait to be paid back by ohip

[Leon]

You have to work on getting the documents you need to apply.  Once you have them, you can apply.