Canadian Identification.
 

What are valid forms of ID in Canada?

Seems far fewer people have drivers licenses... so what are common types of ID I am likely to see to prove a model is over 18?

Aside from a driver's license, everybody has the health card with a picture on it... "the sun card"

Maybe in PQ, British Columbia doesn't have this.

Aside for my Drivers Lic. I use my passport. Oh and I still have my good old red & white health card so no picture id on my Health Card.

Oops really? I was certain health care was free across Canada not just Quebec. Oh well, the more you know. :thumbsup

:1orglaugh everybody eh...

birth certificate is a good one , but no photo on it, Social Insurance # as well, but it does not state the age of the person, also the health card is a good one as mentioned above.:thumbsup

we have health cards just with no picture and it's only free if you make a under a certain amount a year

Nice didn't know that, I learned something today. :winkwink:

Thanks for the info guys.

In BC, we also have a photo ID card called BCID. It's similar to a Driver's License with the photo and date of birth and is used by non-drivers to get into nightclubs and bars. Other common forms of photo government ID are Indian Status cards, firearms licenses, landed immigrant cards, and passports.

Non-photo ID's most commonly seen around here are provincial health cards, social insurance cards, and birth certificates.

I still can't believe Ontario doesn't have a provincial ID card. As for the health Cards with pictures, you legally aren't allowed to ask for it. It has to be volunteered to you if you use it. In Ontario anyway.

What are you smoking? Universal health care is free for everyone under the Canada Health Act.

BC Doesn't have a pic on it.

Really? I get a bill in the mail for "Medical Services Plan" for $50.
I think its only free if you net under $28k or something

Hmmm is that why it cost's me 30 bucks a month outta my paycheck? :2 cents:
I guess we must be dreaming it.
I believe it's just guaranteed. That's probably why if you don't make enough you still get coverage.

i guess OHIP is different than what you guys got out in vancouver. if its only 30 bucks a month thats not bad. you made it sound like you had no coverage at all if you made over a certain amount and would need to have health insurance to cover medical costs.

in ontario everyone has photo id health cards. we were all forced to get them back 2001 roughly. they ask for it every time you go to the doctor and every time you go to the hospital.

You can get a card from the LCBO

BYID CARDS
LCBO?s tamper-resistant Bring Your Identification (BYID) photo card, endorsed by the provincial government, proves that customers are of legal drinking age. To apply for a BYID card, applicants must be 19-35 years of age, supply a passport-size colour photo, photocopies of documents proving date of birth and name, and a $20 fee.

BYID cards can be used to purchase beverage alcohol in all retail stores and licensed establishments in Ontario. Other prescribed forms of ID under Ontario's Liquor Licence Act are a driver's licence, passport, Canadian citizenship card and Canadian Forces card.

Not everyone, I know a few people that still have the old style ones. Which is a pain in the ass, because the new ones expire every so many years while the old ones are good forever.

Yep when it comes time to renew your lisence or need a replacment card you are forced to go and get the health card replaced if youstill have the old one with the red stripe before you can get your new lisence or anything of the sort.

You could probably carry a turd in your pocket. :1orglaugh

Not true. Its only free if you make under a certain amount and if you make over you have to pay a fee every month according to the law, unless you have a job that has medical then its covered under that. But no, its not free for everyone, everyone pays taxes and that's how our heathcare gets paid for not by a "free" miracle.

my Costco picture ID is accepted everywhere in Canada...

unless this is something new, we don't have to pay it in ontario no matter your income.

i guess them saying you had to have the new card or you would be denied service was just a scare tactic. pretty stupid since the whole idea of these cards was to prevent fraud. not going to work if they still allow people to use the old cards as well.

As soon as I quit my job and became self employed I started getting those bills every month... Free my ass.

provinces with free Medical, charge extra Provincial sales TAX

The Ontario Health Premium (OHP) was introduced to help improve health services in the province. Revenues from the OHP will also be invested to enhance preventative health measures and expand mental health services, contributing to a healthier Ontario.

The legislation was effective January 1, 2004. The OHP deduction from employee pay and pension cheques (where taxable income is over $20,000 per year) started July 1, 2004. It is being included with the deductions for federal and Ontario income tax.

Most people that I've met without a drivers license have got provincial ID cards to use as their photo ID.

The best ID I ever saw was a native affairs Indian Citizen ID... surprised me a little bit when I saw it, but it is certainly a good one.

Alex

who in their right mind doesnt have a drivers licence

I still have my old ghetto healthcard, and it still works fine.

I have not been forced or told to upgrade.

In the GTA.

I have the widely used Canadian flag tattoo

We pay 7% pst and to the best of my knowledge don't pay anything extra for health insurance. I'm assuming of course BC is also 7%.

But this thread has me bothered. The taxes we're paying NOW aren't enough to cover our healthcare system, and the care and lineups are getting worse? Our tax system is seriously getting out of control up here.

How long have BC residents been paying this EXTRA healthcare tax for?

As far as the "free" Canadian health care, the fees are deducted in different ways in different provinces. In Manitoba, it is taken directly off your paycheque (if you are an employee), just like income tax, CPP, and EI. In BC you are billed directly for your monthly premium AND you pay for it in your income tax.

There once was a time in Canada when health care was paid through income taxes alone, but with the skyrocketing health care costs these days, Canadians are now forced to pay for fewer services through both income taxes, direct billing, and also must top-up their coverage with third party supplemental insurance. We are now pretty darn close to the American health care system, although our hospitals WILL NOT refuse life-saving treatment to those without medical coverage.

Are you sure about that?

Employers are required to pay the 2.15% Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax Levy depending on their annual payroll. Employers with annual payrolls of up to $1.0 million are exempt from the tax. Employers with annual payrolls between $1.0 million and $2.0 million pay tax at a reduced rate (calculated as: annual payroll minus $1.0 million multiplied by 4.3%).

http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/fedprov/healthandeduc.html

It doesn't say anything about employees, and I'm looking at my wife's cheque stub right now.

From http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/fedprov/majortaxes.html

medicare card in quebec has photo.

When I worked in Manitoba (over 9 years ago, though), my medical benefits were taken directly off my paycheque. I never received a monthly statement from the government and the deductions showed on my cheque stub. The employers also paid their share into all the taxes and such, but I never did pay attention to whether the employers were also docked for medical insurance.

Driver's License with the photo and date of birth
health card no picture
Province liquer ID card with picture
Passport
that is here in Manitoba

Fine fine, whatever. Enough politics. Naked pics time? How about a good Maura story at least! Throw me a bone.

I sure don't remember paying anything for my health coverage in manitoba
don't remember seeing any deductions for it from pay cheques either.
But then it doesn't matter, when I go to the docs or hosiptal and I don't pay anything.
Sure sometimes I may have to wait a bit to see soemone but not long enough to make me pay for health care to make it faster.

DAMN PST! :(

When it comes time to renew your lisence you will be forced too. :Oh crap I just went through all that BS