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Practical insurance explainers for Canadians - health, dental, and travel coverage, plus costs, tax credits, and how to compare plans with confidence.

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Family reviewing a calendar that shows a gap between former workplace benefits and coverage at a new job.
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When Do Benefits Start at a New Job in Canada? (2026)

New workplace benefits often do not begin on your first day. Learn how waiting periods work, why probation is different, and how to cover the gap.

Aeva Team
July 26, 202615 min read
Woman comparing former workplace benefits with a new individual health and dental plan before an application deadline.
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Converting Group Benefits to an Individual Plan in Canada: Deadlines and Options (2026)

Conversion plans let some Canadians replace group benefits without medical underwriting, but the deadline is short. Learn how the window works and what to confirm.

Aeva Team
July 19, 202615 min read
Woman reviewing severance documents while salary payments continue longer than her family’s health and dental benefits.
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Do Benefits Continue During Severance in Canada? (2026)

Severance payments do not guarantee continued health benefits. Learn which dates matter and what to confirm before signing an agreement.

Aeva Team
July 19, 202615 min read
Family reviewing health insurance documents, prescription coverage, claim deadlines, and replacement plan options after leaving a job.
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Health Insurance After Leaving a Job in Canada (2026)

Workplace benefits can end sooner than expected after leaving a job in Canada. Learn when coverage ends, how claim deadlines work, and how to replace your plan.

Aeva Team
July 19, 202615 min read
A young woman sitting on the floor with her laptop open
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Coordination of Benefits: Which Plan Pays First? (2026)

How coordination of benefits works in Canada: which health or dental plan pays first, how much the second plan pays, and how to submit a claim to two plans.

Aeva Team
July 18, 202615 min read
Single-trip and multi-trip travel insurance comparison with a single travel itinerary, suitcase, passport, and annual calendar of multiple trips.
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Single-Trip vs Multi-Trip Travel Insurance in Canada (2026)

Single-trip covers one defined trip; multi-trip covers several trips a year but caps each trip's length. Here is how Canadians can choose the right structure.

Aeva Team
July 1, 202615 min read
Traveller reviewing credit card travel insurance details before a trip with a certificate, passport, suitcase, calendar, and medical travel icons.
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Is Your Credit Card Travel Insurance Enough? (Canada 2026)

Many Canadians assume their credit card travel insurance is enough. Learn how to check age limits, trip-length caps, medical exclusions, payment rules, points bookings, and when separate travel insurance is safer.

Aeva Team
July 1, 202615 min read
Older traveller reviews medical paperwork while preparing medications, passport, and suitcase before an international trip.
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Travel Insurance with Pre-Existing Conditions in Canada (2026)

How travel insurance for pre-existing conditions works in Canada: what stable means, why recent medical changes matter, and what to do if you are declined.

Aeva Team
July 1, 202615 min read
Traveller reviewing trip documents before departure beside a suitcase, contrasted with the same traveller managing changed travel plans after departure.
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Trip Cancellation vs Trip Interruption Insurance in Canada: What Is the Difference? (2026)

Trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance are not the same. Learn how they differ, when each pays, what they do not cover, and how they fit with travel medical and credit-card coverage.

Aeva Team
July 1, 202615 min read