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Applying to OHIP while still renting on Airbnb

nighcrawler

Star Member
Dec 29, 2015
78
16
Toronto, ON, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
2283
AOR Received.
28-01-2017
Passport Req..
29-11-2017
LANDED..........
17-01-2018
Hi,
We're renting an apartment on Airbnb for 1 month hoping to rent a more permanent place and get our goods to follow within that month.
I've read that signed COPR and passwort is generally enough to prove your identity and that you're a legal PR.

But what about the proof I live in Ontario? Can Airbnb confirmation work? Or is it better to wait until we get a rental contract?
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
There are numerous other documents besides a lease that are accepted for OHIP. See this list: https://www.ontario.ca/page/documents-needed-get-health-card#section-1

There is no point in applying for OHIP early, so you can casually wait until closer to the 3 months waiting period is up, and by then you should easily have at least 1 of these proofs.