Nunavut · Health
Health card renewal and replacement in Nunavut
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Nunavut, Health Insurance Programs Office (Nunavut Department of Health) handles it. No fee; email or mail the form to the Health Insurance Programs Office in Rankin Inlet.
Official link
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nunavut is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Health Insurance BC (Medical Services Plan) | Apply for MSPchecked | Enrol in MSP first; adults then get the photo BC Services Card at an ICBC driver licensing office. |
| Alberta | Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Government of Alberta) | Apply for AHCIP coveragechecked | Apply free at a participating registry agent or by mail to the AHCIP office. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan | Apply for a health cardchecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care | Register for a health cardchecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Health, OHIP) | Apply for OHIPchecked | First-time applicants 16 and over must apply in person at a ServiceOntario centre. |
| Quebec | Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) | About health insurancechecked | RAMQ mails a renewal notice about 3 months before your card expires. |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Medicare (Department of Health), through Service New Brunswick | Apply for Medicare coveragechecked | Renewals and changes cannot be done online; call 1-888-762-8600 or visit a Service New Brunswick centre. |
| Nova Scotia | MSI Resident Services (Department of Health and Wellness) | Apply for a Health Cardchecked | There is no in-person counter; apply online, by mail or fax, or use the MSI drop box. |
| Prince Edward Island | PEI Medicare (Health PEI) | Renew a PEI health cardchecked | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Medical Care Plan (MCP), Department of Health and Community Services | Apply, renew or replacechecked | New applications use a paper form; some Canadian citizens can renew online through MyGovNL. |
| Yukon | Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Cards are replaced automatically when they expire; keep your address up to date. |
| Northwest Territories | Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | Apply for health care coveragechecked | |
| NunavutThis page | Health Insurance Programs Office (Nunavut Department of Health) | Apply or replace a cardchecked | No fee; email or mail the form to the Health Insurance Programs Office in Rankin Inlet. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Health card renewal and replacement in Nunavut", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/nunavut