Student AffairsFor Canadian Students
Canadians returning from abroad or new permanent residents need to visit Service Canada with proof of status to get the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
Permanent residents of Ontario will have provincial health insurance coverage called Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Learn more about the OHIP including who qualifies, how to apply, and access the registration form.
Students insured through the Quebec RAMQ Health Insurance plan are required to pay for SWS services at the time of their appointment. A paid invoice document will be provided which students can submit online for 100% reimbursement. Funds received can be deposited into a registered bank account.
If upfront payment is a barrier, students can ask to speak to the Clinic Manager before booking to discuss an alternate payment process.
Other clinics in Kingston may require upfront payment or may bill the Quebec health insurance plan directly (e.g., Urgent Care Centre at Hotel Dieu Hospital).
Canadian students from outside Ontario are usually covered under their own provincial plans, but be aware that regulations vary. Some provinces/territories require students to submit a letter of acceptance from the university and proof of registration for the current year to receive continued health insurance coverage.
Review the coverage you will have while in Ontario:
- British Columbia Health Insurance
- Alberta Health Insurance
- Saskatchewan Health Insurance
- Manitoba Health Insurance
- Nova Scotia Health Insurance
- New Brunswick Health Insurance
- Newfoundland and Labrador Health Insurance
- PEI Health Insurance
- Yukon Health Insurance
- NWT Health Insurance
- Nunavut Health Insurance
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
Students who are not covered under a Canadian Provincial or Territorial Health Insurance plan, including international students and exchange students, are required to have UHIP coverage.
For more information about the enrolment process, visit the UHIP page on the QUIC website.
Your UHIP card should be printed and kept accessible as it must be presented to receive medical care at Student Wellness Services, another medical clinic, or hospitals.
Services Not Covered by Health Insurance
See Price List for Uninsured Services for associated costs.
If you need documents for the following, these are considered a "third-party request" and are not covered:
- Employment
- Government legislation
- Health club, association, or camp
- Insurance
- License
- University admission
Supplementary Health and Dental Plan
Queen's students are automatically enrolled into a supplementary health insurance plan that provides partial coverage for health, vision, dental, and travel.
Supplementary health insurance plans are administered by Queen’s Student Associations:
- Undergraduate students Alma Mater Society (AMS)
- Graduate students Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS)