Respecting the obligations of the Québec Acceptance Certificate
If you do not respect the conditions of your Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), it could be revoked. You must commit to:
Receiving the level of education that appears on your CAQ for studies or on your Attestation of issuance of your Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ – Québec Acceptance Certificate) for studies;;
Your accompanying family members can usually benefit from this health insurance. Otherwise, they will have to quickly obtain private health insurance.
You can also apply for additional insurance for certain services that may not be covered, such as medication or dental care. Check with your educational institution.
If your country of origin does not have a social security agreement with Québec
If you come to study at a university in Québec, you will be automatically registered for the group health insurance plan for foreign students. You must pay the premium established by your university.
Other educational institutions also offer a group health insurance plan for foreign students. Check with your educational institution.
If you come to study at an educational institution in Québec that does not offer this option, you must obtain private health and hospital insurance for you and your accompanying family members.
Your educational institution can suggest private insurance. Otherwise, contact the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) for information on insurance companies that offer this type of protection.
When you arrive in Québec, you will have 5to30days to obtain private insurance. After this time, you may not be able to get insurance. In this case, you will not respect the conditions of your stay and your CAQ could be revoked.