Immigrants

Aside from excellent living conditions, Canada has one of the best healthcare systems across the globe. Most medical services are given for free to permanent residents registered with a provincial health insurance plan.

This is not the case for new immigrants. They have a specific waiting period before they are eligible for a government health plan. It is highly recommended that while you are waiting for the time period to pass that you purchase temporary travel health insurance to avoid out-of-pocket expenses.

Think of this for a moment; if you are a new immigrant and you or one of your family members becomes ill for whatever reason during the waiting period, the medical costs during this time could be overwhelming. There would be charges for the ambulance if necessary, the x-rays if needed and all required medicines. You would also have to pay for any surgery or hospital stays. This can amount to many thousands of dollars.

With travel health insurance, these medical expenses would most certainly be covered. This would not only provide an easier waiting period, but more importantly, it would provide you with peace of mind. Medical bills are no laughing matter and travel health insurance should be considered with the same attention as is car insurance.

More information on immigrating to Canada.