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Prince Edward Island Health Insurance: Coverage Summary
Nearly all residents of Prince Edward Island have access to the territory’s government health care plan, Health PEI. The program pays for medical care on behalf of the Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness. As publicly funded health services, the...
British Columbia Health Care Insurance and Extended Coverage
British Columbia residents don’t have to rely solely on private insurance or pay out of pocket for their medical expenses. The territory offers a government-funded public health care plan to all residents to help pay for medically required services and...
New Brunswick Health Insurance and Supplementary Coverage
New Brunswick residents have the right to receive basic government-funded health care. Medicare, the region’s provincial insurance plan, provides coverage for many essential health care services and treatments. To participate in the Medicare program, residents...
Manitoba’s Health Insurance Plan: Coverage and Exceptions
Like any other Canadian province or territory, Manitoba's government provides universal health insurance called Manitoba Health, Seniors, and Active Living. The program is free to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and work permit holders who live in the region...
Health Insurance Plan in Alberta and Extended Benefits
Canadians and permanent residents in Canada have access to government-funded healthcare by each province. The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) pays for medically necessary services as well as some dental care. Though residents don’t have to pay a monthly or...
Public and Private Health Insurance Plans in Quebec
All Quebec residents can participate in the province’s free health insurance plan, which is covered by Régie de I'assurance Maladie du Québec (RAMQ), the region's health insurance board. The RAMQ public health care plan takes care of all essential medical care for...
Ontario Health Insurance Plan and Supplementary Benefits
As citizens of Ontario, you and your employees likely participate in the province's health insurance, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The province is able to provide OHIP coverage through a payroll tax deduction all working residents must pay. OHIP also...
What is Employment Insurance and Why It’s So Important
Employment insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance for Canadian citizens who recently lost their jobs. EI also applies to people who cannot work because of illness or due to being the primary caregiver of a family member. Table of Contents Who Pays...
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Boards
Almost all Canadian businesses must register with their provincial WCB (Workers' Compensation Board) and pay workers' compensation premiums. The specifics of workers' compensation insurance may vary among provinces. Table of Contents What is Workers’ Compensation?...
Complying With The Workers Compensation Board Is Critical
Almost all Canadian businesses must register with their provincial WCB (Workers' Compensation Board) and pay workers' compensation premiums. The specifics of workers' compensation insurance may vary among provinces. Table of Contents What is Workers’ Compensation?...