Question regarding health care coverage.

[parks552]

Hello everyone,

I am currently in the process of filling out my applications to get sponsored by my common-law partner here in Canada. We had a question regarding one of the requirements for the common-law sponsorship. On the official site here, it mentions the following:

Your obligations as a sponsor
When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children.

Basic needs are:

• food, clothing, shelter and other needs for everyday living,
• dental care, eye care and other health needs that aren’t covered by public health services.

I have medical care myself, I'm not sure if it includes Dental or Eye care, I'll have to go and double check that. But, we were wondering, if in case I do have my own dental and eye care, does my partner still need to provide me with such? And if I don't, what would be the best way to obtain such health care?

A little background information, I came to Canada in 2016 as a student on a student visa, and worked in Canada from March 2017 to March 2018 on a open-work permit and am currently on a visitor's visa.

Thank you very much for your time!

 

[KBH]

There is no requirement to obtain dental/eye/prescription coverage. This is basically just a reminder to people, when considering the financial cost of sponsorship, that bringing their spouse to Canada can result in costs related to these healthcare areas if their spouse needs care, and that they need to be sure they have the funds to pay for these costs if necessary.

 

[parks552]

There is no requirement to obtain dental/eye/prescription coverage. This is basically just a reminder to people, when considering the financial cost of sponsorship, that bringing their spouse to Canada can result in costs related to these healthcare areas if their spouse needs care, and that they need to be sure they have the funds to pay for these costs if necessary.

Hi KBH, I apologise for the late reply!

Thank you so much for your help, I greatly appreciate it!

 

[anuj94]

Hi everyone, Can you help me with the correct group discussion on child care benefits application in Ontario?

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone, Can you help me with the correct group discussion on child care benefits application in Ontario?

You have to provide more information about your situation.

 

[bdidol]

Hello everyone,

I am currently in the process of filling out my applications to get sponsored by my common-law partner here in Canada. We had a question regarding one of the requirements for the common-law sponsorship. On the official site here, it mentions the following:



I have medical care myself, I'm not sure if it includes Dental or Eye care, I'll have to go and double check that. But, we were wondering, if in case I do have my own dental and eye care, does my partner still need to provide me with such? And if I don't, what would be the best way to obtain such health care?

A little background information, I came to Canada in 2016 as a student on a student visa, and worked in Canada from March 2017 to March 2018 on a open-work permit and am currently on a visitor's visa.

Thank you very much for your time!

I am assuming you are getting additional health coverage through your workplace...once your partner is here...you can add your partner in the plan...it's cost minimal in your monthly premium and sometime can be even free (paid by the employer)

 

[canuck78]

I am assuming you are getting additional health coverage through your workplace...once your partner is here...you can add your partner in the plan...it's cost minimal in your monthly premium and sometime can be even free (paid by the employer)

Unless your partner has provincial healthcare they are usually not covered.