COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL Health Insurance Plan
IMPORTANT - FALL 2023 INSURER TRANSITION: The Plan insurer for CIHIP is changing from Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to Securian Canada as of Sept. 1, 2023.Check the claims section for more details.
If you are an international student studying at Conestoga College, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, or the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, you are required to have emergency health insurance coverage. This Plan will cover you for basic health-care services that may be difficult to afford outside your home country, like hospital stays, visits to the doctor, ambulances, x-rays, and more.
Have questions about your Health? Check out HI (Virtual Health Care).
Students covered by CIHIP have access to HI (Virtual Health Care, provided by Dialogue). This online platform empowers you to be proactive about your health by allowing you to virtually connect with nurses and physicians via a mobile or web app from anywhere in Canada. Click here for details.
Please note: Eligible international students living abroad can also consult a nurse or doctor through Dialogue for any health-related questions via chat, video, or phone. Specialist referrals and drug prescriptions are not available outside of Canada.
Coverage
Discover your Plan’s benefits, purchase coverage, enrol your family, and request your coverage card here.
Find a clinic
Find a clinic or provider that suits your needs from the Preferred Provider Network.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why a Health Plan?
International students must be covered by a basic health insurance plan when they arrive in Canada.
Without health insurance, the high cost of medical services outside your home country could limit your access to the care you need, or leave you with a large debt to pay.
To ensure that you can focus on your studies abroad, you will be able to rest easy knowing that Studentcare, the leading provider of student health and dental plans in Canada, is insuring your health and well-being.
How do I submit a claim?
FOR SERVICES INCURRED BEFORE SEPT. 1, 2023
All claims must be received by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada no later than October 31, 2023. Full-year coverage for students who were covered during the 2022-2023 policy year ended on Aug. 31, 2023. Be sure to leave adequate time for delivery.
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You can submit a claim by filling out a claim form and sending it by mail to
this address:
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Claims Department
PO Box 2015 Stn Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2J 0B1
FOR SERVICES INCURRED ON OR AFTER SEPT. 1, 2023
Claims incurred on or after September 1, 2023 should be submitted to Securian Canada.
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By mail - Fill out a claim form and mail it to this address:
Securian Canada
Box 963 Stn A
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5W 1G5 - Online - Follow the instructions on the claiming page
- Register on the Securian Canada International Students Health Portal to submit claims online.
How do I find a clinic?
Click FIND A CLINIC on the home page.
Enter your address or university address to find a clinic near you.
Upon visiting the clinic, show the staff your coverage card to have your invoice sent directly to Securian Canada.