GUARD.ME INSURANCE Having health insurance is an important part of your student journey here in Canada. All of our international students are covered by guard.me insurance which is part of your tuition fee paid to the college. It is imperative to understand your health care coverage so that you can properly take care of your overall health and wellness. guard.me offers a variety of services and supports that will ensure that you have the tools necessary to take care of your health, both physical and mental. Knowing that you have insurance that you can rely on will enable you to focus on your academic studies as well as your participation in college life. You are encouraged to continue reading about some of the services guard.me offers. Please spend some time browsing the guard.me website to learn about all of their support programs and services, what you’re covered for as well as how to submit claims. guard.me/niagaracollege
Keep me Safe
Mobile Doctor
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
Sometimes it can be hard to find the time to go see a doctor.
Studying in another country can be an exciting experience but
Since we should never put our health on hold, guard.me
it can also bring some challenges, including culture shock,
insurance offers a service called mobileDOCTOR to help you make
homesickness, stress and/or isolation. Having someone to talk
your health a priority while understanding that you have busy
to is crucial for navigating our thoughts and feelings.
schedules. mobileDOCTOR by guard.me allows you to connect with
keep.me SAFE is the industry›s first and only digital mental health support program for international students. The platform offers students immediate and confidential access to culturally
Canadian doctors on Maple, a telemedicine company, as a part of your health benefits. For more information, please visit www.guard.me/gsc/ mobileDOCTOR
relevant counselling in their native language, day or night. For
Guard.me insurance is a fully comprehensive health insurance
more information, including how to access keep.me.SAFE’s
company that will support you throughout your studies at Niagara
counsellors, please visit www.guard.me/cbu/keepmesafe
College. It is important that you spend some time on their webpage to fully understand all that they can do for you and your family members (yes, you can add dependents to your policy!). Please do not hesitate to contact your Settlement Team if you have any additional questions at housing@niagaracollege.ca
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOUSING? Email housing@niagaracollege.ca.
OTHER QUESTIONS? Please email our Inquiry Response Team at international@niagaracollege.ca or using the LIVE CHAT feature on Niagara College International’s website.
international.niagaracollege.ca