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Register for health insurance

Work in the agricultural sector in Québec

If you are an agricultural worker participating in the federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program and are coming from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico or Salvador, you qualify for Québec health insurance right away when you come to work in Québec.

Registration procedure

Step 1

Gather the requested documents

Step 2

Contact us

Refer to the instructions on the form Inscription d’un travailleur agricole au régime d’assurance maladie du Québec for the procedure to follow in your situation. You have to register for health insurance within 15 days of your arrival to avoid delaying your eligibility.

Processing your request

You will receive a letter after your application for registration has been processed. This letter confirms whether or not you are eligible for the Québec Health Insurance Plan and indicates the date from which you will be able to benefit from it, if applicable. If you are eligible, you will receive your Health Insurance Card in a separate mailing.

Change of situation

If you receive new immigration documents, they may change your status or affect your eligibility for the Québec Health Insurance Plan. To find out more, contact us or refer to the webpage Know the eligibility conditions for health insurance.

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