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Dylanheli
1st Mar 2007, 06:20
Does anybody know where I can buy health insurance cover to work in Canada? Have tried a number of companies, but none of them will cover a helicopter pilot at work.
gulliBell
1st Mar 2007, 08:33
Out of interest, is it a requirement to have health insurance to get a work permit in Canada, or just personal preference for piece of mind?
Dylanheli
2nd Mar 2007, 05:07
yeh understand that just trying to find a company that will give the cover
Try calling Haywards Aviation in London. Although they are mainly airframe insurance brokers they have a wealth of aviation knowledge and will probably know who can help you.
+44 207 902 7800
aspinwing
4th Mar 2007, 13:59
Please be more specific.
How long? A landed immigrant qualifies for provincial plans - hospital, doctor - after 90 days.
Your employer will probably offer extended health benefits - prescriptions, dental, etc. but not hospital and doctor.
If you are essentially just 'visiting' there are tourist plans which cover can everything - you get what you pay for - not good with pre-existing conditions. Reasonably priced for 14 - 30 days but climb exponentially after that - in theory you were healthy when you arrived but stuff can happen.
Hope this helps