Applying for a Public Health Insurance Card

To apply for a public health insurance card in Alberta, start by downloading the registration form.

Once you complete and sign the form, you must mail it with a copy of the required documents (ID, proof of immigration status, and proof of residence in Alberta) to the following address: 

Alberta Health
C/o Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
PO Box 1360 Stn Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2N3

You can also go in person to one of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan offices and submit the completed and signed form with the original supporting documents. 

Find out if you're eligible and register online for the British Columbia health insurance program.

You can also register by mail. Start by downloading the form and list of required documents. 

Mail your application to:

Health Insurance BC
Medical Services Plan/Fair PharmaCare
PO Box 9678 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC  8W 9P7

For telephone assistance:

• In the Lower Mainland: 604-683-7151.
• Elsewhere in British Columbia: 1 800-663-7100 (free of charge).

Assistance is available in over 140 languages.

Register online to request a public health insurance card. 

If you need help, you can access services in English or French and use the public computers available at these offices:

Winnipeg
Manitoba Health
Bilingual Service Centre
Main floor, 170 Goulet St, Winnipeg MB

Opening hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

To register by email or in person, download and fill out the corresponding form and send it with the required documents to insuredben@gov.mb.ca. 

You can also submit your application in person at:

Registration and Customer Services
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg (Manitoba) R3B 3M9

The New Brunswick government's website describes the eligibility criteria and services covered by the Medicare health insurance card. 

Access the application for a Medicare card online. 

If you prefer to register using a paper form, download the application form.

Then, email it with the required supporting documents to Medicare.Eligibiliy@gnb.ca, or mail it to the following address:

New Brunswick Medicare 

Department of Health

P.O. Box 5100

Fredericton (NB) E3B 5G8

For telephone assistance, call: 

• 1-888-762-8600 from North America, or
• 1-506-684-7901 from outside of North America.

Processing takes between 4 and 6 weeks.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government webpage provides information about the provincial health insurance program, called Medical Care Plan (MCP).

To register, download the application form. Once you complete it, attach the required documents, and send the package via email to mcpregistration@gov.nl.ca, or by mail or in person at the following addresses:

If you live in the Avalon Region:

MCP, 45 Major’s Path

PO Box 8700

St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

In all other areas, including Labrador:

MCP, 22 High Street

PO Box 5000

Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2Y4

For telephone assistance, call: 

• 1-866-449-4459, or
• 1-800-563-1557.

To request a health insurance card in the Northwest Territories, you need to register first. 

If you need help, contact NWT Services by phone at 1-800-661-0830.

In Yellowknife and other large centres, you can obtain an appointment with a health professional for the same day by calling the clinic. Appointments are given on a "first arrived, first served" basis and the number of same-day appointments is limited, so it is important to call as soon as the clinic opens.

In case of an emergency, you can call the free NWT help line any time at 1-800-661-0844.

The Nova Scotia government webpage provides information on the provincial health insurance program, called MSI (Medical Services Insurance).

For assistance, call:

• 1-800-563-8880, or
• 902-496-7008.

You can also contact the health service by email at MSI@medavie.ca.

Please note that only individuals with permanent resident or Canadian citizen status may request this card.

The Nunavut government web page explains how to apply for a health insurance card. It describes the eligibility criteria and the required documents to prove residence in the territory.

To submit an application, download the corresponding form.

Then, complete and print the form, attach the required documents, and mail the package to the following address:

Nunavut Health Insurance Program Offices

Department of Health

Box 889

Rankin Inlet (Nunavut)

X0C 0G0

For further information: 

• Call (867) 645-8001, or

Send an email to nhip@gov.nu.ca.

Download the brochure titled "Applying for Your Ontario Health Card", which explains how to register for health insurance in the province.

First, you need to verify the eligibility requirements. 

To register, download and complete the corresponding form. Then, attach the required documents and bring them in person to a Service Ontario centre.

You can submit an online application for the health insurance card. 

Or you can download and complete the corresponding form and then mail it with the supporting documents to the following address:

Health PEI

PO Box 3000, 126 Douses Road

Montague (PEI), C0A 1R0

For further information: 

• Call 902-368-6130, or
• Send an email to healthpei@gov.pe.ca.

First, review the eligibility requirements for health insurance. Then,

start your application by selecting the option that applies to your situation (under the heading "What is your situation?").

If you wish to go to a service location in person, consult the service locations list.

For further information:

• Call 1 800 561-9749.

The Saskatchewan Health Services Card Application form explains the eligibility criteria, required documents (such as a proof of residence and ID documents), and how to apply for your health insurance card.

This Government of Yukon webpage details the process for obtaining a Yukon Health Care Insurance Card. It specifies the eligibility requirements, outlines the registration procedure, and identifies the documentation required to establish both identity and residency within the territory.

To obtain a Yukon health insurance card, you must register in person at the following address: 

Whitehorse: 204 Lambert St, 4th floor.

If you are not in Whitehorse, you can consult the service locations list.