I'm moving to Toronto on the IEC next month and have been looking it to getting the healthcare insurance, which it states you require. I have no job lined up but am hoping to work at an architectural practice.
I have spoken to a couple of private UK insurance firms, from which the best price I got was £580 for a year, not including personal accent liability and accidents on a building site. After choking on my cornflakes I asked a friend who is already out there who said he didn't have any when he arrived, but got an $80 policy covering him for 5 months because after 3 months in employment you are entitled to free healthcare.
Could someone in the know clarify this? If not, is it best to get insurance in Canada? And which companies are best? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tom
I have spoken to a couple of private UK insurance firms, from which the best price I got was £580 for a year, not including personal accent liability and accidents on a building site. After choking on my cornflakes I asked a friend who is already out there who said he didn't have any when he arrived, but got an $80 policy covering him for 5 months because after 3 months in employment you are entitled to free healthcare.
Could someone in the know clarify this? If not, is it best to get insurance in Canada? And which companies are best? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tom