How many years do you have to live in Canada before you can receive free health insurance?

Question

How many years do you have to live in Canada before you can receive free health insurance?

Answer 1

A landed immigrant with a job can get a health card. but check with  service canada .gov.ca

Answer 2

you have to be citizen of canada

Answer 3

There is no free Health Care in Canada - we pay our premiums and the government subsidizes the rest of it through our taxes.

However if you cannot pay your health care premiums you can be exonerated by the provincial health ministry.

You should be a permanent resident or a Canadian Citizen to qualify.