Health care

Health Canada is in charge of assisting Canadian residents sustain and develop their health. We have the national health insurance program, which has been put in place to make sure that all residents have reasonable access to medical and physician services on a prepaid basis. Although each province might seem to have their own health insurance plans, all these form the national program that consists of 13 interlocking provincial health insurance plans

As soon as you arrive in Canada, apply for a health card for you and each of your family members. Different provinces have different waiting times, so find out what temporary health coverage you can get before you receive your health card. You must do this within 5 days of arrival.

Click on the following links to learn more about health care in the region you intend to settle in.

British Columbia
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Nunavut
Quebec
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia

Finding a doctor
It is your responsibility to find your own family doctor. The links below will assist you to find a doctor in the province you have settled in.

Alberta	British Columbia	Manitoba	New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador	Nova Scotia	Ontario	Prince Edward Island
Quebec	Saskatchewan	Yukon	Northwest Territories
Nunavut

For walk in clinics, look in the yellow pages or call 211.

Finding a dentist
In most cases, your provincial health card does not cover dental care. You will have to pay for your own treatments, unless you have a private dental insurance coverage. To find a dentist in your area.
To find a dentist click here