Medical Coverage in Canada

If you are returning to Canada following an extended period of absence abroad, you may not be covered by provincial health insuranceimmediately on your return to Canada. Private medical insurance should be obtained to cover the interim period.

Any queries regarding medical coverage should be addressed to the relevant provincial office:

Alberta
Health Care Insurance Plan,
10025 Jasper Avenue, Box 1360,
Edmonton AB T5J 2N3
Telephone: (807) 427-1432 Edmonton,
(403) 297-6411 Calgary,
Fax: (807) 422-3654

BritishColumbia
Medical Services Plan Operations,
1515 Blanshard St. 7^th Fl.,
Victoria BC V8W 3C8
Telephone: (250) 952-3187 Victoria,
(604) 683-7151 Vancouver,
Fax: (250) 952-3131

Manitoba
Manitoba Health Services,
#100, 300 Carlton St.,
Winnipeg MB R3B 3M9
Telephone: (204) 786-7191,
Fax: (204) 783-2171

NewBrunswick
Department of Health & Community Services,
Medicare/Prescription Drug Program,
PO Box 5100,
Fredericton NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-2415
Fax: (506) 444-4697

Newfoundland
Newfoundland Department of Health & Community Services,
West Block, Confederation Bldg,
PO Box 8700
St. John's NF A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-3127
Fax: (709) 729-5824

NorthwestTerritories
Department of Health & Social Services,
Health Services Administration,
Centre Square Tower, 8^th Fl.,
PO Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 873-7714
Fax: (867) 873-0280

Nova Scotia
Department of Health,
Insured Programs Management Branch,
Joseph Howe Bldg.,
1690 Hollis St., PO Box 488,
Halifax NS B3J 2R8,
Telephone: (902) 424-4310
Fax: (902) 424-0605

Nunavut
Department of Health & Social Services,
Brown Bldg., 1^st FL., Bag 800
Iqaluit NT X0A 0H0,
Telephone: (867) 975-5700
Fax: (867) 975-5705

Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care,
Health Services
Hepburn Block, 9^th Fl.,
Queens Park,
80 Grosvenor St.,
Toronto ON M7A 1S2.
Telephone: (416) 327-4327
Fax: (416) 314-8721

Prince EdwardIsland
Departmrnt of Health & Services,
Jones Bldg.,
11 Kent St., 2^nd Fl.,
PO Box 2000,
Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4900
Fax: (902) 368-4969

Québec
Régie de l'assurance-maladie du Québec,
1125 ch St-louis,
Québec QC G1K 7T3
Téléphone: (418) 682-5111 hors Qué
Fax: (418) 643-6330

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health,
Insurance Services Division,
3475 Albert Street,
Regina SK S4S 6X6
Telephone: (306) 787-8332 registration,
Fax: (306) 787-8310

Yukon
Yukon Health & Social Services,
Health Care Insurance Services,
PO Box 2703,
Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-5202
Fax: (403) 668-3786