Non-Insured Clinic

The Non-Insured Clinic is now open.

The Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) offers confidential primary care services to immigrants and refugees in Toronto who do not have health insurance. We offer you care on an appointment basis – see our hours below.

We do not charge for the care we provide. The clinic team includes a nurse practitioner (NP), nurse, midwife, secretary and peer health support worker.

The clinic is located at our downtown Toronto location: 340 College Street, Suite 500 (on the 5th floor).

Please note: The Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) does not include a walk-in service.

To book an appointment, please call 416-324-9380 between 9:00 and 9:30 am on:

Monday (to book an appointment for Monday or Tuesday)
Thursday (to book an appointment for Thursday or Friday)

When you come to the clinic please wear a mask and bring a list of any medications you may be taking, and any medical records that may be important for our team to know about your health.

Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) hours:

Monday: 12:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Who can use the Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) ?

You can use the Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) if you:

Are an immigrant or refugee who lives in the City of Toronto; and
Do not have a primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner; obstetrician/midwife for pregnant clients); and
Do not have medical insurance or current coverage under the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP) due to:
- No legal immigration status (non-status).
- Refugee claim process and IFH is expired or refugee claim was rejected/suspended/ineligible.
- Moving to Toronto from another country for temporary work and making minimum wage (or less) and cannot afford private health insurance.

You cannot use the Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) if you:

Are a current visitor, student, or on a work visa; or
Have private health care insurance; or
Have Interim Federal Health (IFH) coverage; or
Have Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP) coverage.

Notice for Mexican citizens/clients of the Non-Insured Clinic:

PROOF OF VISA/ E.T.A./ E.T.A. CANCELLATION EMAIL FOR MEXICAN CITIZENS REQUIRED / SE REQUIERE COMPROBANTE DE VISA/ E.T.A. / CORREO ELECTRÓNICO DE CANCELACIÓN DE E.T.A. PARA CIUDADANOS MEXICANOS. Proof of documentation is strictly required for the use of Non-Insured Clinic for eligibility purposes. Please present a copy. / Se requiere estrictamente una prueba de documentación para el uso de la clínica para personas no aseguradas por efectos de elegibilidad. Por favor, presente una copia.

Find information on IRCC’s recent amendment to eTAs and visitor visa requirements for Mexican Nationals here.

Other clinics in Toronto that accept non-insured clients

You can find more information for people without immigration status and other newcomers on our Settlement Resources page.

The Non-Insured Clinic (NIC) is a partnership between Access Alliance and the following community health centres: