Health Insurance on IEC - Australians

[rodgerdodger]

Anyone got a recent IEC work permit?

They state you need 2 years travel/health care insurance.

I cant find a single provider that gives more than 12 months

[rachiy]

Just to clarify, are you Australian coming to Canada on a working holiday (or similar)?

If this is the case, then you will be able to get provincial health insurance when you get to Canada. It depends on which province you decide to live in, as some will cover you from the time that you arrive and become a resident e.g get a house/apartment etc.

I am from NZ and was covered from the first day that I resided in Alberta. Alberta health coverage is free to all residents (as long as you are there legally - on work permit or working holiday etc).

You should get travel insurance to cover the first couple of months, depending on what your plans are and how much traveling you will do before you settle down to a job.

When I was between work permits and no longer covered by Alberta Health I used "nomads" travel insurance. They are one of the only travel insurance companies who will cover you after you have left your home country. They are reasonable in price and you can just keep on extending your coverage as required.

Who says that you need to prove that you have two years insurance?

[ZULFAQAR]

Anyone got a recent IEC work permit?

They state you need 2 years travel/health care insurance.

I cant find a single provider that gives more than 12 months

[Haitokin]

I have recently heard from some applicants that they are now able to get their IEC visa issued for two years when they arrive, as long as they can show proof of insurance for the full two years.

BestQuote Travel Insurance Agency provides free online quotes that allow you to compare coverage between all the major travel health providers in Canada. There is only one company that currently allows you to purchase the coverage for longer than 365 days. They will allow the purchase for up to two years (Although, the policy is not suitable for anyone with a diabetic pre-existing condition).

http://www.bestquotetravelinsurance.ca/International-Experience-Canada-%28IEC%29-Insurance

Simply get a quote by entering trip info in the green quote request area on the left. The two year quote only shows the one company, the one year quote will show all of them.

[jaycor]

After much searching I found Downunder Insurance who are now doing a 'International Experience Canada Travel Insurance Policy' which will cover you for the full 2 years for just over $2k (at the time of writing). Their number is 1800 148 766