Ontario public health insurance, with no waiting period for eligible new residents.
Use when: Newly arrived in Ontario and applying for a health card.
GovernmentFreeON
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Canadian insurance resources.
Provincial health plans plus life, home, auto, and disability insurance comparison.
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British Columbia's Medical Services Plan, with up to a 3-month waiting period for new residents.
Use when: Moving to BC and need to know how to bridge the waiting period with private coverage.
GovernmentFreeBCQuebec public health insurance, with up to a 3-month waiting period for new residents.
Use when: Moving to Quebec and applying for the Régie de l'assurance maladie card.
GovernmentFreeQCAlberta Health Care Insurance Plan, with no waiting period for new residents arriving from outside Canada.
Use when: New to Alberta from outside Canada and applying for provincial health coverage.
GovernmentFreeABOnline term life insurance brokerage with a no-medical option for young, healthy applicants.
Use when: Pricing 20-year term life as a young family or new homeowner without wanting to meet a broker in person.
ToolFreeFederalInsurance, mortgage, and credit card comparison aggregator with quote forms for auto, home, and life.
Use when: Comparing auto, home, or life insurance quotes across multiple insurers in one form.
ToolFreeFederal
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Big-5 banks, challenger banks, newcomer programs, credit bureaus, and credit-building tools.
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CRA, NETFILE-certified tax software, Service Canada, and newcomer government hubs.
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CMHC, default insurers, broker platforms, and federal home buyer programs.
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Brokerages, robo-advisors, evidence-based blogs, and CPP/OAS planning.
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Canada Child Benefit, RESP and CESG, provincial student aid, and parental EI.