OHIP Eligibility : Living outside of Canada right now. I am pregnant and planning to goto canada in my 7th month of pregnancy.

[Saharsheikh]

No i will be moving to Canada permanently this year. Thankyou

 

[Saharsheikh]

Thankyou for your detailed and informative reply

 

[Copingwithlife]

Okay, then here is the reality of your situation: you already advised your intent to remain permanently in Canada, and I assume you're abroad to finish up family/personal/professional business. The truth is, your personal situation doesn't matter, you're Canadian, you have an OHIP card and received it before leaving the last trip, and when you get off the flight you'll be a resident of Ontario.

The fact you haven't used the card means nothing, when you come here you are incredibly unlikely to face any questions. Just go to the doctor, use your OHIP card when you permanently arrive back home in Ontario. Just make sure you have updated your address info with your new address, go online and use Service Ontario's online services. Health care in Canada is not based on your proof of income, it is based on your residency. When you arrive again, you'll be a resident. Some immigrants have a hard go of it and don't find income in their first years anyway (especially married immigrants that have little English, some live here for years without working or income as their spouse makes the income, they have health care services without question).

Some of the other advice you've read here is a bit alarmist, I wouldn't pay as much attention to it. But, out of an abundance of caution, I would make plans to arrive in Canada early and ahead of schedule. I would not recommend coming back to Ontario, then visiting the doctor the next day. Not because you'd likely face any consequence, but it would leave open more questions should questions ever be asked. If you work a temp job for a few months or weeks before you deliver, then all the better. Your several weeks of income would never even be questioned. You are a resident of Ontario regardless.

I am a bit surprised at some of the alarmist writings posted here, but you have my point of view on the matter. I think you can discern between these posts and I trust that you can read between the lines and figure things out. Best of luck to you! Welcome back to Ontario when you arrive.

The stuff so called “experts “ post on here.... good lord

 

[canuck78]

Okay, then here is the reality of your situation: you already advised your intent to remain permanently in Canada, and I assume you're abroad to finish up family/personal/professional business. The truth is, your personal situation doesn't matter, you're Canadian, you have an OHIP card and received it before leaving the last trip, and when you get off the flight you'll be a resident of Ontario.

The fact you haven't used the card means nothing, when you come here you are incredibly unlikely to face any questions. Just go to the doctor, use your OHIP card when you permanently arrive back home in Ontario. Just make sure you have updated your address info with your new address, go online and use Service Ontario's online services. Health care in Canada is not based on your proof of income, it is based on your residency. When you arrive again, you'll be a resident. Some immigrants have a hard go of it and don't find income in their first years anyway (especially married immigrants that have little English, some live here for years without working or income as their spouse makes the income, they have health care services without question).

Some of the other advice you've read here is a bit alarmist, I wouldn't pay as much attention to it. But, out of an abundance of caution, I would make plans to arrive in Canada early and ahead of schedule. I would not recommend coming back to Ontario, then visiting the doctor the next day. Not because you'd likely face any consequence, but it would leave open more questions should questions ever be asked. If you work a temp job for a few months or weeks before you deliver, then all the better. Your several weeks of income would never even be questioned. You are a resident of Ontario regardless.

I am a bit surprised at some of the alarmist writings posted here, but you have my point of view on the matter. I think you can discern between these posts and I trust that you can read between the lines and figure things out. Best of luck to you! Welcome back to Ontario when you arrive.

Before you give advice you should read the OHIP website. If you do a short landing you don’t meet the requirements to get OHIP thus shouldn’t apply for a card. If you have been living in Canda and then move abroad you are supposed to advise OHIP that you are no longer living in Canada. In this case the OP never met the original residency requirement. If the 3 month wait period is reinstated the OP is required to wait the 3 months.

 

[Rahul61]

Hello members, in my case my spouse pregnant in last trimester, we did soft landing in oct 2022, not applied for OHIP, now if we plan to came to canada we will get ohip coverage as there is no waiting period, and we will continue to stay in canada.
1.My question how much time it taking to get family doctor and then gynec specialist in ontario these days?
2. Some videos in internet saying poor health care and long waiting time for health care and family doctor not taking new patient, is that true in case of pregnanacy cases also?
3. Is it right decision to deliver in canada , as child sponsership taking long times ?
Thanks in advance

 

[canuck78]

Hello members, in my case my spouse pregnant in last trimester, we did soft landing in oct 2022, not applied for OHIP, now if we plan to came to canada we will get ohip coverage as there is no waiting period, and we will continue to stay in canada.
1.My question how much time it taking to get family doctor and then gynec specialist in ontario these days?
2. Some videos in internet saying poor health care and long waiting time for health care and family doctor not taking new patient, is that true in case of pregnanacy cases also?
3. Is it right decision to deliver in canada , as child sponsership taking long times ?
Thanks in advance

Would verify before you fly that the 3 month wait time has not returned. The Ontario government has recently reversed some of the pandemic healthcare changes. The 3 month wait period will likely return. Nobody knows exactly when. You could ask OHIP if they know when it may be returning. They may not know or not be willing to say. Yes it can be very difficult to get a family doctor in some parts of Canada. How hard it will be able to get an OB depends on the area. You will never be refused emergency care at a hospital.