Shared by the taxpayers, healthcare and medical expenses in Canada are publically funded. It means that taxpayers don't pay for healthcare services and expenses in Canada. Permanent citizens, international students, and foreign workers can all apply for public health insurance. Foreign Workers Insurance is designed for those foreign workers who have three months waiting period in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon and do not qualify for public health insurance. Designed to cover the costs of emergency medical treatments of unfortunate and unforeseen accidents, opting for Foreign Workers Insurance is the best idea. Coverage demands the insured either in Canada or any other country but not his country of origin.
Who needs Foreign Worker Insurance?
Suppose you are an employee in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon. In that case, it is recommended to file an application for Foreign Workers Insurance as there is a waiting period for 2-3 months to avail government insurance card.
What is typically covered under Foreign Workers Insurance?
Having varied plans, these are the common benefits covered under all our programs:
- Medical Emergencies
- Ambulance Services
- Medicinals
- Check up visits
- Hospitalization
- Repatriation
- Clinical Diagnostics
- Dental Emergencies
- Purchase of medicinal appliances
To cover emergency medical treatments, Affordable Travel Insurance offers you to select from our extensive plans designed to help you in your emergency times at an affordable rate.
