Healthcare
Learning about healthcare in Canada
In Canada, to get access to medical services, you need a health insurance card. Each province or territory issues these cards to its residents.
Family health 101: What newcomers should know
Canada has a universal healthcare system that is paid for through taxes. In other words, basic healthcare services are free for Canadian citizens, and permanent residents as those costs are covered by the taxes paid. Each province and territory has its own provincial or territorial health insurance plans to facilitate these healthcare services.
