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Interim Federal Health Program: Health Care for New Immigrants
The Interim Federal Health (IFH) program provides temporary medical coverage for certain immigrants (now almost exclusively limited Refugee claimants and Convention Refugees) in need of assistance during their settlement period in Canada, prior to their qualification for provincial health care coverage. Refugees resettled from overseas including those government-assisted or privately-sponsored are eligible for full benefits under the IFH program until coverage under their provincial health plan begins.
The IFH Program is not designed to replace provincial health plans and does not necessarily provide the same extent of coverage allowed to permanent residents.
Please follow the link below for more information.
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000303
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty:
OCAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They mount campaigns against regressive government policies as they affect poor and working people. In addition, they provide direct-action advocacy for individuals against eviction, termination of welfare benefits, and deportation. They can help you in situations where you may face challenges in these areas.
Other Useful Sites:
The Trans Communities Shelter Access Project
