The online application is a web-based version of the Application for a Saskatchewan Health Card. It is used to apply for a Saskatchewan Health Card similar to the paper application. The online application is a convenient way to apply for a health card and is designed to guide the applicant through the application process. Applicants that complete their application online will receive immediate feedback that it has been successfully submitted and can obtain status updates that include notification of the date they can expect to receive their Health Services Card.

All new Saskatchewan residents living in the province are eligible to use the online application process. This includes people who have relocated to Saskatchewan from another Canadian province or territory and persons who have moved to Saskatchewan from outside Canada such as Foreign Nationals, International Students and returning Canadians.

The name, address, and birth date of each family member will be asked. To complete your online application, electronic copies (scanned imaged or pictures) of supporting documentation (link to supporting document list) are required. Electronic copies of your supporting documents can be obtained by scanning or taking digital pictures of your documents. Ensure that any numbers that appear on your documents are readable. Each file must be less than 1MB, and must have the file type of jpg, jpeg, png, gif, tif, tiff or pdf

If your application is submitted without documents, your application cannot be processed until documents are received. If electronic copies of supporting documentation cannot be attached, they can be mailed to:

Health Registration Branch
100 - 1942 Hamilton Street
Regina, SK S4P 4W2

Please indicate your reference number on all documents.

When you complete your application online, you must attach electronic copies of your supporting documentation in order for your application to be processed.

If your application is submitted online with all the required supporting documentation, your application is considered complete, and the processing time for your application will be significantly reduced.

In addition, with your online application, status updates are provided as your application is processed. These updates are emailed to you and also available by signing into your account.

The user must complete the name, address, and application details for each member of the family. Once this information is complete, the next button will take the user to the Review Screen. On the Review Screen, there is an "attach" button to the right of each person's name. Clicking this attach button will bring a popup where the user can select the documents that they want to attach. Each document must be less than 1 MB in size and must be one of the following file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, tiff, tif, or pdf.

The online application is designed to guide the applicant through the registration process ensuring it is complete before being submitted and remove the requirement for the Ministry of Health to do data entry. Both of these improvements are expected to significantly reduce processing times.

The health card online application can be accessed through the Ministry of Health website www.health.gov.sk.ca.

The online application for health cards is being implemented as a fully secure and encrypted website. This ensures that all information transmitted between the applicant's computer and the website cannot be intercepted and decoded or tampered with. The computers at the Ministry of Health (Health Registration) are similarly protected by stringent security measures and monitoring to prevent unauthorized access from hackers and malicious software on the internet.

In addition to the security measures implemented on the Ministry of Health's website and computers, a comprehensive policy around the protection of the privacy of your health registration data has been developed and implemented within the ministry in accordance with The Health Information Protection Act. Therefore your personal information will not be divulged or shared with other parties except as specifically permitted under The Health Information Protection Act or for other purposes without your express written consent.

The Declaration section states that the information supplied on the application may be used for administering other Saskatchewan government programs and must be signed by the applicant and/or spouse (partner) for us to do so.

Health Registration will continue to adjudicate applications using several resources that include automated checks within the provincial health registry that identify invalid information.

Yes, there is an electronic system in place for each province's health card number which prevents incorrect or invalid information being accepted.

We have updated the Health Registration section on the Ministry of Health website and for more information on health card and health benefits the public can visit http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/how-to-register.