Student Health and Wellness

Health care for international students in Canada! mycanadaplan protects you from the cost of unexpected medical expenses. Whether you need to see a doctor, go to a clinic, or visit a hospital, mycanadaplan has you covered. Your study abroad experience should be worry-free.

Opting Out of mycanadaplan

Are you covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan? Eligible students may submit an online opt-out form.

International Student Medical Plan Opt-Out Applications

Submit your International Student Medical Plan opt-out application before the deadline.

Winter Application Period

December 1^st, 2024 to January 15^th, 2025

Make sure to submit your form by January 15^th as the online form won't be accessible after that date.

Opt-Out Eligibility

International students with valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) may be eligible to opt-out of the International Student Medical Plan.

How to Opt Out

To apply to Opt-Out, you must be assessed the mycanadaplan fee on your tuition, meet the eligibility criteria, have proof of coverage, and complete the online form before the applicable deadline.

Steps to Opt-Out

Things to consider:

Students who opt-out of International Student Medical Plan will no longer be able to submit claims to this program. It is important for students to contact the SARDP Office should they have outstanding health expenses that occurred prior to obtaining AHCIP coverage. Opting out may result in those expenses not being covered by either program.
It is the student's responsibility to renew their Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) and maintain active AHCIP while studying in Alberta.
NO EXCEPTIONS will be made if your AHCIP is not renewed or valid at the time of opting out. It is the student’s responsibility to pay the plan’s mandatory fees.
Once you complete the International Student Medical Plan opt-out form, you will receive an automated email confirmation. Please keep this email for your records as it is your only proof of submitting an opt-out request.
Submitting this form does not confirm that you have successfully opted out. Your online opt-out is pending until the SARDP receives confirmation from the insurer that your coverage has been cancelled.

Add donotreply@gallivan.ca to your address book. Please do not reply to this email.

Questions? Please contact your Benefit Plan Office: mycanada@rdpolytech.ca

The opt-out form is not accessible at this time.

The fall application period was from June 17^th, 2024 to July 15^th, 2024.

NO EXCEPTIONS are made if the deadline is missed. The student must pay the plan's mandatory fees, should they miss the applicable opt-out deadline.

Winter 2025: The online form will be available on December 1^st, 2024, and the application deadline is January 15^th, 2025. This deadline is for new international students starting their studies in the winter term. Spring, Summer or Fall international students submitting applications during the winter term will be denied.

International Student Medical Plan Opt-Out Form

Student Information

Student ID Number

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Date Month Field Date Day Field Date Year Field

Postal Code

Phone Number

Phone Area Number Phone Local Number Phone Digits

Program Name

Program Start Date

Date Month Field Date Day Field Date Year Field

Required Direct Deposit Information

Please enter your financial institution's Transit Number, Institution Number, and Account Number. (*mandatory fields)

** Please do not enter any dashes or spaces **

Transit #

Transit # must be at least 5 digits long * Required

Institution #

Institution # must be at least 3 digits long * Required

Account #

Account # must be numeric * Required

SARDP Benefits Plan Office

Email: sahealthplan@rdpolytech.ca
Phone: 403-342-3200
Address: Room 2010A
100 College Blvd
Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5

General Inquiries Line

Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 5:00pm MST

Phone: 1-877-746-5566 Ext. 7249

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