Accessing health care
Learn how to find health care services, where to get medications or get vaccinated, and how to chat confidentially to a health professional online at Your Health.
Find telehealth services and health clinics in your area.
Ontario Health Insurance Plan eligibility
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for many of the health services you may need while working and living in Ontario. You must have an Ontario health card to access these services without cost to you. Learn more by calling the ServiceOntario Health INFOline at
Mental health and wellness
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide and needs immediate help, please call 9-1-1 or talk to someone right away at the 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline by calling or texting 9-8-8 (
Ontario is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of all agri-food workers.
Confidential programs that understand the unique challenges experienced by the agricultural community are available to help you manage stress and the challenges of being away from home.
The Farmer Wellness Initiative is a free and unlimited counselling and support line that is available to all agricultural workers. There’s no waitlist for service, no healthcare referral is required, and intake and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English, French and Spanish. Call anytime at
The International Agricultural Worker Wellness Program connects workers in the Windsor-Essex and Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk regions to mental and physical wellness resources to ensure they are supported while living and working in Ontario. Consider attending 1-hour workshops to share experiences with other workers in your area to help build community and reduce feelings of isolation.
Drugs, alcohol and the workplace
Understand the dangers and penalties of being impaired while working.
Find mental health and addiction services in your community.
Public health units
Public health units offer disease prevention information and healthy living programs like health education, sexual health support, parenting education and immunisations (services may vary by location).
Find your local public health unit.
Community health centres
Community health centres provide primary health care and offer a wide range of health services by removing barriers to access such as language challenges or lack of health insurance.
There are 75 community health centres across Ontario.
Find your local community health centre here.