A comparison hub that explains whether you need visitor to Canada insurance for someone entering Canada or travel insurance for a Canadian resident leaving Canada.
Travel insurance usually protects Canadian residents travelling outside Canada, while visitor insurance protects people coming to Canada who are not covered by a provincial health plan.
Visitors are usually not covered by provincial health plans, so private emergency medical coverage helps protect against hospital, physician, ambulance, and repatriation costs.
International students should first confirm their school and provincial coverage, then use private student or visitor-style coverage to close waiting-period, arrival-date, dependent, or emergency medical gaps.