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I'm scheduled to attend basic training in Borden on the 26th of September and I've received my joining instructions and list of required items and documents.
On it it says that one of the documents I must have in my possession upon arrival to Borden is my provincial health card. My problem is, I don't have a valid one yet. I changed provinces last year and never got around to putting in an application. I applied for one via Canada Post as soon as I found out I needed one but there is a huge backlog and I've discovered that it will take a minimum of 3 months to process.
I did a search and this was what I found.
So my question is, if the card is required merely so it can be destroyed, will the recruiting center remove me from the course when I call them and tell them I likely won't have the card before I leave for Borden?
Yes or no answers would be most appreciated, opinions or guesses won't be very helpful. I need to get a definitive answer so I know if its OK to call the recruiting center right away, or if I should head over to Vancouver to plead my case in person at the Medical Services Plan office to see if I can get a card issued in time.
On it it says that one of the documents I must have in my possession upon arrival to Borden is my provincial health card. My problem is, I don't have a valid one yet. I changed provinces last year and never got around to putting in an application. I applied for one via Canada Post as soon as I found out I needed one but there is a huge backlog and I've discovered that it will take a minimum of 3 months to process.
I did a search and this was what I found.
Being in the military, my health benefits are covered by a federal budget. My doctor, prescriptions, eyewear and even dental are all covered by a federal \ military budget. My OHIP card was turned over to the military for destruction upon enrollment. Even if I seek civilian medical attention, emergency or otherwise, I present a Blue Cross card and the federal government is billed accordingly.
So my question is, if the card is required merely so it can be destroyed, will the recruiting center remove me from the course when I call them and tell them I likely won't have the card before I leave for Borden?
Yes or no answers would be most appreciated, opinions or guesses won't be very helpful. I need to get a definitive answer so I know if its OK to call the recruiting center right away, or if I should head over to Vancouver to plead my case in person at the Medical Services Plan office to see if I can get a card issued in time.