{"id":422279,"date":"2026-06-02T08:09:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=422279"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:43:32","slug":"duration-insurance-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/duration-insurance-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Common IEC Insurance Mistake That Could Shorten Your Stay in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

After you receive your POE Letter of Introduction and before you land in Canada, you will have to take out the right insurance. <\/p>\n

This is because when you land in Canada, the immigration agent will ask to see proof of insurance before issuing you your IEC permit (Working Holiday or otherwise).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen applying for a IEC permit, make sure to read our IEC Canada application guide (for all nationalities and categories)<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

How long should the insurance last? <\/h2>\n

Your insurance should:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cover you from day 1<\/strong> of your stay in Canada.<\/li>\n
  2. Last the entire duration<\/strong> of your IEC permit (VERY IMPORTANT).<\/li>\n
  3. Cover medical expenses, hospitalization, and repatriation. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Point 3 is covered in IEC Working Holiday Permit: the Insurance Requirement Explained<\/a>. <\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s explore points 1 and 2 in more detail. <\/p>\n

    1. Cover you from day 1 of your stay in Canada<\/h3>\n

    This point is simple to understand: you should not arrive in Canada before your insurance coverage starts. <\/p>\n

    For example, if you purchase insurance that starts on July 1, you cannot arrive early on June 20, as you would be uninsured. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cInsurance\u201d can mean different things depending on whether you applied for the Working Holiday category or another IEC category. To learn more, read IEC Working Holiday Permit: the Insurance Requirement Explained<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

    2. Last the entire duration of your IEC permit<\/h3>\n

    Remember that your POE Letter of Introduction is not your permit. It is what the immigration agent will look at when issuing your permit once you arrive in Canada. <\/p>\n

    As a part of the process, he\/she will ask to see your proof of insurance. Canada makes it very clear that you must be ready to show proof of insurance that lasts the entire duration of your work permit in Canada. <\/p>\n

    This means that <\/p>\n