I'm getting married in September and my wife (mexican ) is coming with me (Canadian citizen) to Saskatchewan! We are planning on applying for PR and OPW, my question is, in the meantime do I have to get private health insurance or is she gonna be cover because she is my spouse?
Question about health coverage for my foreign spouse?
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But this one is more like when moving from province to province! I live in Saskatchewan and my spouse is coming to Canada with me on a tourist visa!
If you read it, there is a blurb about coming from a different country
Special Classes of Newcomers
If you are moving to Saskatchewan from outside of Canada, you may be eligible for Saskatchewan health coverage on, or before, the first day of the third month after arriving in Canada, if you are among one of the groups:
- Permanent residents (landed immigrants)
- People discharged from the Canadian Forces
- Non-immigrants who are in Canada in connection with their trade or profession
- International students
- Returning spouses of Canadian Forces members
- Returning Canadian citizens
Yes, she will need private health coverage. I believe once she gets her OWP she can apply for provincial health care coverage though. I know in Manitoba you can.