International short-term university visitors and employees who are here for a period of two weeks or more, are required to enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Enrolment is optional for stays less than two weeks. Short-term visitors include, but are not limited to, visiting researchers, visiting scholars, and post-doctoral students.
If you will be working here for a period of six months or longer, you may be eligible for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) which is government-funded health insurance. There is a three-month wait period for OHIP coverage to start, and during this time you must enrol in UHIP. As soon as you can provide proof of OHIP eligibility, please contact the ISSO so that your UHIP can be terminated and to discuss any potential UHIP refund.
You are required to complete the online enrolment form. A payment link will be sent to you via email indicating what the UHIP premium will be. Payment will be made online using a credit card.