Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
Ontario residents are eligible for provincially funded health coverage known as OHIP.
If you are a newcomer to Ontario You will need UHIP for your first 3 months.
ALL POSTDOCS who are paid through Queen's Univ. Human Resources ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MOST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS http://www.hr.queensu.ca/benefits/benefits.php (but not dental... yet)
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
To be eligible for OHIP coverage you must :- Be a Canadian citizen or have a work permit valid for longer than 6 months
- Make your permanent and principal home in Ontario
- Be physically present in Ontario 153 days in any 12-month period
You can download a form to fill out in advance. To apply for OHIP you must go in person to the Ontario Ministry of Health Office at:
1055 Princess Street,
Suite 401
K7L 5A9
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
"Mandatory Health Coverage for International Students, International Employees, Postdoctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars and Staff, and their Dependants"
To apply for UHIP please contact the Queen's University International Centre:
Tel: (613) 533-2604;The office is closed on Labour Day (first Monday in September), during the Winter Break and on other Canadian statutory holidays.
Fax: (613) 533-3159;
E-mail: UHIP Assistant
Office hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.