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Health Insurance – Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Canadians residing in Canada
All undergraduate and graduate (classed as Canadian full-time or Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, as well as postdoctoral candidates) students will be automatically enrolled in the applicable Students' Society's (SSMU, MCSS, or PGSS) supplemental Health and Dental Plans. For details on fees, change of coverage dates, and what is covered by the plans, refer to , or contact:
- Alliance pour la santé étudiante au Québec (ASEQ)
- Telephone: 514-789-8775 or 1-866-795-4435 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Website:
If you are a Canadian student from outside Quebec, you should check with your provincial Medicare office to ensure that you have valid provincial health coverage while studying at À¦°óSMÉçÇø.
Canadians who have been residing outside of Canada
If you are a Canadian student who has been
living abroad, you may not be eligible for provincial health insurance coverage. To
verify your for the Quebec provincial health plan, contact:
- Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
- 425 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O., Suite 300
- Montreal QC H3A 3G5
- Telephone: 514-864-3411
- Website:
Note for Continuing Studies: As a Continuing Studies student, you are not a member of SSMU or MCSS. Therefore, the coverage of the Students' Society's Health and Dental Plans is not applicable.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Graduate students classed as Canadian full-time or Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, as well as postdoctoral candidates are automatically covered by their society's extended Health and Dental Plan (PGSS). Students without valid Canadian Medicare, please see Health Insurance – International Students. In 2014–2015, the cost of this plan is $419.06 (single coverage). Eligible students not charged automatically for insurance fees can choose to enrol themselves during the appropriate Change-of-Coverage period. For more information on what is covered by this plan, as well as enrolment, opt-out procedures, and deadlines, please refer to the latest information at .
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jan. 22, 2015) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jan. 22, 2015) (disclaimer)