[Alibaba]

If one does a travel assignment or moves temporarily to work in a country that has universal health care, is she eligible for those benefits or are they just for citizens? For example, I moved to Canada for 6 months because my BF lives there, and I got a job as nurse there, would I be eligible to take advantage of the universal healthcare? Hope this question is clear

[walk6miles]

It has been my experience that your insurance is provided by the travel company. I was a travel nurse for about 3 years... ask me anything you want to know. One important caveat: GET IT IN WRITING, SIGNED BY SOMEONE IN ADMINISTRATION...

[Alibaba]

thanks.
I am planning on doing a stint abroad coz I am getting restless. I guess I wanted to know just in case I did not go with an agency and decided to hire onto a hospital by myself.

[Ogopogo]

I'm in Canada and I believe the way it works is you are eligable for our universal healthcare after 3 months of residency in a province (at least in BC where I am.). I think though you have to be a landed immigrant.

Check under the provincial health care website of the province you would be going to.