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Full-time definition for OHIP coverage
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c2h5oh Posts: 1
Posted On: 8/4/2015
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What is the definition of full-time employment required to qualify for OHIP coverage for temporary workers?
I have a friend that has been working 40 hours / week for about 5 months now and has been told she'll be working there for at least 6 more months.
She's hired through temp agency and that temp agency is perfectly willing to put 40h/week on the letter of employment but refuses to put 'full-time' on it, because "they will not lie".
There is no mention of what full-time is in ESA or Health Insurance Act, but Services Ontario went as far as to put out his notice:
http://i.imgur.com/TcNoZbj.jpg
So what is a full time employment definition for OHIP? How do I help the poor girl finally get coverage?
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 8/11/2015
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your friend's situation and question with us.
We have contacted ServiceOntario representatives and according to them they consider a 35 or 40 hour per week work week as full-time employment.
They stated that it should be possible for her to apply for OHIP based on that information provided.
We suggest that you contact the ServiceOntario INFOline directly and speak to a few representatives to confirm this information.
Call the ServiceOntario INFOline
Toll-free: 1-888-376-5197, 416-314-5518 (Toronto only)
TTY toll-free: 1-800-387-5559
Core Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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