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Register for health insurance

Work in Québec

Québec has concluded a social agreement with 11 countries. Such an agreement allows you, under certain conditions, to benefit from the Québec Health Insurance Plan right away when you come to Québec to pursue work. To be eligible, you must have an authorization of entry in Québec issued by the Canadian immigration authorities. You cannot apply for registration before your arrival.

Certificate of coverage

You must provide a certificate of coverage under your country’s social security plan to be exempted from the waiting period. If you do not have it, you can request it from the competent authorities in your country. Find out the specific terms and conditions for your country and situation to ensure that your spouse or children can benefit from this agreement.

Requested documents

  • You need a scanned copy of each of the required documents to complete your registration application (PDF or JPG).
  • You will not be able to save the form during the process.
  • You are required to have any documents in a language other than French or English translated at your cost.

In any cases, you must provide a document confirming your status in Canada. The type of document required is specified according to the answers you provide in the registration form.

  • Certificate of coverage under your country’s social security plan. If there are accompanying persons, make sure that their names appear on your certificate of coverage or that they have their own certificate of coverage
  • Employer-specific work permit
  • If you are a Canadian citizen:
    • Proof of Canadian citizenship (valid Canadian passport, birth certificate, copy of an act of birth or certificate of Canadian citizenship)
    • Open work permit, work contract or attestation from your employer

If you are temporarily in Québec as a researcher, you must provide the authorization of entry issued by the Canadian immigration authorities and the research agreement to confirm that you were accepted as such and indicating the start and end dates of your activities in Québec

Advice on attachments

A missing or illegible document will delay the processing of your application. To avoid further delays, follow these tips:

  • Save scanned or photographed documents in image format (JPG). For other documents, keep their original format if possible.
  • Make sure your files are legible: pay attention to the framing, contrast and sharpness of the image.
  • Do not send secure or password protected documents.

If you are :

  • Members of a diplomatic or consular corps, settled in Québec
  • International officers or persons employed by international organizations (OGOs or INGOs) that has signed an agreement with Québec
  • Spouse or dependant children of these persons

You must ask your organization to contact the Ministère des Relations Internationales et de la Francophonie to register for health insurance.

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