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Ontario Health Insurance Plan
New to Ontario?
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan, called OHIP, is a publicly-funded healthcare system. It covers the cost of many basic health services for residents of Ontario.
Eligibility
Ontario residents are eligible for coverage. Generally, you must :
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or among one of the newcomer to Canada groups who are eligible for OHIP as set out in Ontario’s Health Insurance Act ; and
- be physically present in Ontario for 153 days in any 12-month period; and
- be physically present in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately after establishing residency in the province; and
- make your primary place of residence in Ontario.
OHIP coverage normally becomes effective three months after the date you establish residency in Ontario.
- For more information about eligibility requirements, visit Am I eligible for Ontario health insurance coverage?
Apply for coverage
To apply for OHIP coverage you must go in person to a ServiceOntario centre. Find a ServiceOntario centre near you
- Complete the Registration for Ontario Health Coverage Form
- Submit it with the necessary original documents, photocopies are not accepted:
- Proof of Citizenship or OHIP-Eligible Immigration Status
- Proof of Residency in Ontario
- Support of Identity
View the Ontario Health Insurance Coverage Document List for acceptable ID documents when applying for Ontario health coverage.
Other OHIP Forms: Health Card renewal, Change of Address, Organ and Tissue Donor Registration
Service Ontario offices in Hamilton
119 King Street West, 4th Floor
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y7
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
50 Dundurn Street South
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4W3
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
1400 Upper James Street, Unit 11
Hamilton Ontario L9B 1K2
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Wednesday, 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
163 Centennial Parkway South
Hamilton, Ontario L8E 1H8
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Wednesday, 9 am to 6 pm
Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
Dundas
17 King Street East, Unit 101
Dundas, Ontario L9H 1B7
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Wednesday, 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm
Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
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