Can you get treated without health insurance?
Yes. You will always be able to claim on your provincial/territorial government health care plan. Any amounts not covered by your government plan you would pay out-of-pocket yourself.
If you are not covered by a government health care plan (e.g. non-Canadian residents, or visitors to Canada), you would pay 100% of any medical expenses out-of-pocket, which can be costly.
For those who are working towards Canadian residency, or are visiting Canada, it is advisable to look into Visitors to Canada insurance, which will help to cover medical costs for those not yet covered by a provincial/territorial government health care plan.
If you are not covered by a government health care plan (e.g. non-Canadian residents, or visitors to Canada), you would pay 100% of any medical expenses out-of-pocket, which can be costly.
For those who are working towards Canadian residency, or are visiting Canada, it is advisable to look into Visitors to Canada insurance, which will help to cover medical costs for those not yet covered by a provincial/territorial government health care plan.