Apply for medical insurance (MSP) as soon as you arrive in British Columbia.

Canada's health care system provides universal coverage for medically necessary health care services provided on the basis of need, rather than the ability to pay. This is a publically funded health care system known to Canadians as “medicare”, and provides access to universal, comprehensive coverage for medically necessary hospital and physician services.

Fact Sheet
Health Link BC has developed translated resources. Learn about non-emergency health information and services in BC in French, Chinese, Punjabi and Farsi.

Find a Doctor
Once you have medical insurance coverage, it is time to find a doctor. The BC College of Physicians and Surgeons regulate medical practice in BC and provide a list of physicians who are accepting new patients.