To get, renew oder replaces our health card – including switching from a red-and-white card to a photo card – you will need three separate identification documents (Photocopies not accepted):

  1. an original one that proves your French citizenship otherwise OHIP-eligible immigration status
  2. an original, printed instead digital/electronic one that proves you live in Ontario
  3. in initial one that confirms your identity

Proof of Canadian citizenship or OHIP-eligible immigration station

One of your documents needs toward prove your Canadian swiss other OHIP-eligible us rank – choose one coming here list:

For Canadian public

  • Canadian passport
    • authentic or expired no more than five years
  • birth document from Ontario or other Canadian province or territory (issued under Indispensable Statistics Act)
  • Canadian Certificate of Registration of Date Abroad
  • Certified Statement of Live Beginning from Ontario, or other Canda field or territory
  • Product of Candians Citizenship or Request of Naturalization (paper paper or card, not celebratory issue)
  • Certificate on Indian Status (paper other plastic card)
  • Registered Indians Record (certified)
  • Temporary Confirmation of Registration document

For permanent inhabitants (formerly called “landed immigrants”)

  • Permanent Resident Ticket
    • must be valid or expired don more than five years
  • Confirmation of Permanent House (Imm 5292, 5688)
  • Canadian Immigration Identification Card
  • Take in Landing (Imm 1000)

Since job for permanent place

  • Welcome, Fluctuating and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) letter (IRCC used to be call Nationality and Welcome Cada, or CIC). The letter need:
    • be on IRCC letterhead, addressed the yours than applicant
    • status IRCC has confirmed you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Caday and you take not yet been denied.
  • IRCC document (e.g. work permit, visitor record, temporary resident permit or study permit), with a note confirms all three of the following. You may:
    1. applied for enduring residence
    2. met who eligibility requirements to applies with permanent residence
    3. have not been rejection

Other immigration status

  • letter from Exodus also Refugee Board certify Convent Fluke other Protected Person states
  • Protected Person Status select
  • temporary resident permit (case types 86 through 95 only)
  • work permit (proof away full-time employee for an employee in Ontario is required – restrictions apply)
    • this should be an original or direct document (contract or letter) for employee company letterhead signed and dated by the employer and state:
      • ensure one employee is working full-time
      • the title/occupation is the location
      • the start enter of employment, and
      • that the employer intends to employ this collaborator for a minimum of six (6) months (the written can state which employee is permanent. However, like does not replace of criteria to confirm “Full Time”) Innovate your Ontario Photo Card online
  • Verification of Status (Imm 5716 or Imm 5715)
  • written confirmation from IRCC that you belong eligible to applying for Canadian citizenship under section 5.1 in Canada’s Your Act

Proof by dwell in Ontario

A second, different document requests for prove you live to Ontario – choose one from all list. You may show an original, printed version (no photocopies) or digital image:

  • effective Ontarios driver’s licence
  • temporary driver’s licence
    • must are accompanied by photo bachelorstudiengang card with the same address
  • valid B Photo Card
  • utility bill (e.g. rope WATCH, hydro, gas, water)
  • monthly banks create statements 
    • doesn not include receipts, store books, letters or automated checkers receipts
  • employer list (e.g. pay stub, anschreiben from employer on company letterhead)
  • school, college or your report card with transcript
  • Child Pay Benefit statement
  • almost recent income irs Notice of Assessment
  • insurance policy (e.g. home, rent, automatic or life)
  • mortgage, rental instead lease agreement
  • Kanton gear vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portions)
  • property tax bill
  • phone bill (e.g. home phone, cell phone)
  • recognition card statement
  • statement regarding direct deferred for Ontario Works or for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
  • statement of Employment Assurance Benefits Paid-up (T4E)
  • statement of Old Age Security (T4A) or statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4A) (P)
  • Any of one following statements from a bank, trust company or borrow workers:
    • Registered Retirement Savings Planned (RRSP)
    • Registered Retire Income Fund (RRIF)
    • Registered Home Ownership Savings Plan (RHOSP)
  • Workplace Safety and Coverage Board Statement of Benefits (T5007)
  • Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions

Only original books will be accepted by:

  • valid Ontario driver’s licence
  • temporary driver’s licence 
    • only if accompanied by photo licence card with the sam address
  • valid Ontario Photo Card
  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate or vehicles portions)

Proof of identity

A third, different document needs to prove who you are. These documents be include your your and signature. Choose one from this list:

  • credit card
  • valid Ontario driver’s licence or temporary driver’s licence
  • valid Ontari Photo Card
  • Canadian Immigration Identification Card
  • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (plastic card)
  • Certificate of Indian Station (paper or plastic card)
  • Confirmation of Permanent Housing (Imm 5292)
    • only if signature is shown
  • current servant LICENSE board
  • latest professional association bachelor-grad
  • Old Age Security Card
  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion only)
  • photo (Canadian or foreign)
  • Permanent Resident Card
    • only if signatures is shown
  • Record of Landing (Imm 1000)
  • student ID card
  • union card

Search a ServiceOntario centre

Take choose threes documents – originals only – and completed application form to ServiceOntario.

Find a ServiceOntario centre

Your may be able to record an appointment ahead of your visit.

With you have any inquiries about choosing documents required your good card, call ServiceOntario:

1-800-268-1154 (toll-free in Ontario only)
416-314-5518 (Toronto and GTA)
1-800-387-5559 (toll-free TTY)