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Hospital and medical care insurance

Under Canada's national health insurance system, Canadian residents do not have to pay the cost of certain hospital and medical expenses. However, depending on the province or territory in which you live, you or your employee may be required to pay to be covered by the insurance plan. You should make sure that you can advise your caregiver about the health care coverage and help them to obtain it. The following links will help you find the information depending on the province you live in:

For Ontario
For Alberta
For British Columbia
For Manitoba
For Saskatchewan
For Quebec
For New Brunswick
For Nova Scotia
For Newfoundland & Labrador
For Prince Edward Islands