HEALTHCARE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CANADA

Chandrayee Roy Choudhury Calgary, Canada:
While Canada is famous for its free Canadian Health Care,the majority of the services are only for Canadian citizens & permanent citizens.
INTERNATIONAL Students attending school in Canada must arrange for Health insurance for a duration of their study program.
In many provinces requiring international students to obtain private health insurance,the Educational Institutions themselves offer health insurance packages to international students.
Some provinces do cover international students under the provincial health insurance plans.
Like in the Province of Alberta PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE.
International Students in Alberta studying for a period of at least 6 months are usually eligible for Provincial Health Insurance coverage the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. (AHCIP).
Thus International Students are Eligible For Free Basic Health Coverage Through The Provinces Medical Care Plan (MCP) provided they are enrolled in full time studies for a period of at least 12 months.