I arrived here with an LMIA-based work visa, and unfortunately, after only a few months of employment, I have been laid off. During my time here, I was able to obtain an Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) card, which is valid for the duration of my work permit.
I am uncertain about the status of my OHIP insurance now that I have been laid off. Specifically, I would like to know if my OHIP insurance remains valid or if it becomes nullified upon termination of my employment.
I would appreciate it if someone could clarify what will happen to my OHIP ?
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
I arrived here with an LMIA-based work visa, and unfortunately, after only a few months of employment, I have been laid off. During my time here, I was able to obtain an Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) card, which is valid for the duration of my work permit.
I am uncertain about the status of my OHIP insurance now that I have been laid off. Specifically, I would like to know if my OHIP insurance remains valid or if it becomes nullified upon termination of my employment.
I would appreciate it if someone could clarify what will happen to my OHIP ?
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Would still be valid upon termination but in order to qualify you had to show a letter indicating that you would be working full-time for your employer for over six months. Did your employer provide that letter? That is because you would then be a tax resident and pay into the healthcare system. How long did you actually work? When you applied for OHIP was there a 3 month wait period before you qualified for OHIP? Still unclear whether the 3 months has returned and if it returned when did it return. What do you plan on doing now that you are in Canada without employment? This is a very unusual circumstance so I would contact OHIP and ask whether you qualify for OHIP given that you have not worked for 6 months full-time as someone on a WP.
