Immigrate Provincial Nominee Program Know Canada

Healthcare Sytem in Canada

Canada enjoys a unique healthcare system that is free for all Canadian citizens and permanent residents. In about three months from your arrival to Canada as a permanent resident, you will be covered by the healthcare in the province of your residence.

However, there are restrictions on the coverage of some aspect of healthcare. Drugs, dentistry, optometry and physiotherapy are some of the areas that are not fully covered by the provincial healthcare system. Healthcare is governed by the provincial governments individually. For more information about the healthcare system of each province, please follow the links below:

Alberta: AHCIP

British Columbia: HIBC

Manitoba: Manitoba Health

New Brunswick: Medicare

Newfoundland and Labrador: MCP

Northwest Territories: NWT Health Care Plan

Nova Scotia: MSI

Nunavut: HSS

Ontario: OHIP

Prince Edward Island: Health PEI

Quebec: RAMQ

Saskatchewan: Health Saskatchewan

Yukon Territory: HSS