To get a health card in Alberta, you have to fill out the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) Coverage Application Form, and you must provide some supporting documents to prove your Alberta residency, identity, as well as your legal entitlement to be in Canada. You can apply for a health card in person at a registry agent office or …
A Step-by-Step Guide on Getting Your Card-Sized Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Record
Log onto https://myhealth.alberta.ca/MyHealthRecords Step 1: Click on “Get your vaccine card” and it will direct you to https://www.albertavaccinerecord.ca/#/. The COVIDRecords website does not require signing up for My Alberta Digital ID or MyHealth Records: Step 2: Are you seeking your card-sized vaccine record? Click on “YES”: Step 3: Fill out the required information. Your personal healthcare number, which is the …
Printout & Electronic Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Record Available through MyHealth Records
Starting today September 16, Albertans are able to access their COVID-19 vaccination records through MyHealth Records. They can print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof of vaccination or show it on their phone or tablet. MyHealth Records may experience high traffic volume before major events and long weekends. If you need the proof of vaccination card, please plan ahead …
Dental Health Bus for Low-income Children and Youth
Your Health Card is one of the most important documents you need to get when you land in Alberta as a newcomer. New immigrants can apply for the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) at a registry office and receive your Alberta Personal Health Card. The AHCIP provides eligible Alberta residents with full coverage for medically necessary physician services and …
Temporary Pathway to PR for Asylum Seekers Working in Health Care During COVID
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a temporary measure which will provide a pathway to permanent residency for asylum claimants working in the health-care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this measure, asylum claimants across the country who are working on the front lines providing direct care to patients in health-care institutions …
Free Online Workshop on Heart Health
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death worldwide, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. We have invited Dr. Anand Chockalingam to deliver a free online workshop on this important topic. Dr. Anand Chockalingam is an Associate professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri, based in Columbia since 2006. …
Heart Health through Deeper Self Understanding
Heart disease is the world’s number 1 killer disease, and causes 10 times the number of deaths in 2020 than COVID-19 despite the pandemic. Join us in this workshop and learn from Dr. Anand Chockalingam (www.hilifejourney.org), who has identified 4 simple yet effective self-help steps to prevent heart attacks. Dr. Anand is an Associate professor of Medicine at the University …
Stay Cyber-Healthy during COVID-19
It is important to stay cyber-healthy, especially during COVID-19. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security offers the following tips to help Canadians stay cyber-healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Beware of Unsolicited emails and texts COVID-19-related phishing attempts are on the rise. Cyber attackers try to trick you into clicking on links or attachments so they can infect your device or steal your data. …
How to get Healthcare Services in Alberta
How to get Healthcare Services in Alberta Useful Resources Vocabulary List Knowledge Check Actors and References Video Transcript This video is available in simple English, with subtitles translated into the following languages عربى 中文 فارسی Français हिंदी Español ትግርኛ Useful Resources 1) Health Care System Overview Alberta Health Services (AHS) is the health authority in Alberta, …
Basics of a Healthy Lifestyle – Positive Steps to Wellbeing of Women
A free program for Permanent Resident and Convention Refugees women Please join us to learn more about: Basics of a Healthy Lifestyle – Thursday, 05/07/2018 Emotional Wellness – Thursday, 05/12/2018 Reducing Cancer Risks – Wednesday, 05/18/2018 Positive Steps to Wellbeing – Wednesday, 05/18/2018 Attend all 4 sessions for the chance to win a gift card!
