Health Insurance
Health Insurance
Guard.me FAQs
It is important that you take care of yourself during this busy time in your life. This means keeping healthy, getting the rest you need, eating well and organizing your time efficiently in order to reach your personal and academic goals.
Health Insurance
International students paying international student fees and studying at Algonquin College are required to have health insurance coverage. Health Insurance is included in your tuition. Your health insurance provider is Guard.me.
Guard Me will send you an email to your personal email account, containing the instructions on how to create your Guard Me account and how to download your policy. For post-secondary students, you will receive this email either the first week of September, first week of January, or first week of May (depending on what term you start with Algonquin). For EAP students, your insurance starts the first day of your program, which means you will receive an email from Guard Me a few days after your program starts.
If you plan to arrive early and wish to purchase Guard Me Early Arrival Insurance, please click guard.me and choose Early Arrivals.
For more information about your coverage, please go to www.guard.me/algonquin.
For general inquiries about your policy, please contact Guard Me directly, or email iecinsurance@algonquincollege.com.
As a post-secondary international student studying at Algonquin, you are covered under the Guard Me More Canada – Enhanced plan. The insurance premium for 12 months (September 1-August 31), is currently $753.75. 8 months (January 1-August 31) is $502.56 and for 4 months (May 1-August 31), it is $251.28. Guard Me insurance is mandatory unless you have OHIP. If you wish to opt out of the Guard Me insurance, please send an email to iecinsurance@algonquincollege.com, including a copy of your OHIP card or OHIP confirmation letter.
Guard.me FAQs
How do I receive my health insurance policy?
International students are automatically enrolled in the Guard.me plan. For student enrolled in academic programs, your insurance will start the beginning of the month (September 1, January 1 or May 1). Students in the English for Academic Purposes program, your insurance begins the first day of class. You will receive your policy card & information from guard.me via your personal email account provided to Algonquin College. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your junk mailbox.
What medical services are covered by guard.me?
Please refer to the Guard.me brochure or visit their website.
Where can I go to see a doctor or a nurse?
To book an appointment with Algonquin’s Health Services, please call 613-727-4723 ext.7222, or visit online https://www.algonquincollege.com/healthservices/ to make an appointment. To find a clinic off campus, use the Find a Clinic on the Guard.me site.
How do I find out if a test or prescription drug is covered under the GuardMe Insurance policy?
Send an email to claims@guard.me
How do I add my spouse or dependants to my policy?
You can add a dependant on the Guard.me site. You will need your policy number to purchase coverage for dependents.
How do I submit a prescription or medical receipt for reimbursement?
You can submit a claim online using the Guard.me website. If you visited the Emergency Department at a hospital (Queensway/Ottawa Hospital) and did not have your Guard.me card, email iecinsurance@algonquincollege.com.
More Questions about GuardMe Health Insurance?
Use the live chat feature on Guard.me to speak with their customer service department in your preferred language. You can also send an email to iecinsurance@algonquincollege.com
Dental Insurance
Please note, that dental insurance is not included in your Guard.me medical coverage. International Students who would like to have access to preventative dental coverage can choose to opt into the domestic student health plan under the “Dental Focused Plan” in addition to their coverage with GuardMe. Information about the Students’ Association health plan can be found here.
The opt-in process can be found here including the application.