All international students studying in Ontario must be covered by a provincial health insurance plan. As a full-time international student you are provided with the mandatory health insurance plan, known as the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), which pays for medical services such as seeing a doctor, hospital stays and treatment, exams, and emergency services.
The 12 months' cost of this insurance, currently $756, is usually charged to your student account (MyServiceHub) along with your tuition fees. You are covered from September 1 until August 31 of each academic year.
Please note that exchange international students are charged $252 per semester.