Extended Health and Dental

The Students’ Association is proud to offer an affordable Extended Health & Dental Plan for all full-time and part-time credit Red Deer Polytechnic students.

Extended Health and Dental plans were approved by student referendum, making them a requirement of enrolment at Red Deer Polytechnic. The cost of the plans is included in your fees, provided you meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment.

If you have other extended health and/or dental coverage, you are given one opportunity a year to opt-out of the Student Benefits Plan. The required opt-out form (available online) must be completed and submitted to the Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic Student Benefits Office by the opt-out deadline.

2026/2027 Extended Health & Dental Fees – effective July 1, 2026

Extended Health – $180.00/year
Extended Dental – $180.00/year

To learn more about your benefits, stop by the Students’ Association office and speak to the Extended Health & Dental Plan Coordinator or contact us by email at sahealthplan@rdpolytech.ca or by phone at 403-342-3200.

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Deadline

The deadline to opt-out, re-activate or add family to the Student Benefits Plan:

  • Students starting Spring 2026,
    MAY 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.
  • Students starting Summer 2026,
    July 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.
  • Students starting Fall 2026,
    SEPT 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.
  • Students starting Winter 2027
    JAN 15, 2027 at 4 p.m.
  • Students starting Spring 2027,
    MAY 15, 2027 at 4 p.m.

The Health Policy # is 330757 with Canada Life Assurance Company.

Opt-out of your Student Benefits Plan here

International Students Interim & Repatriation Insurance

As of July 1, 2023, all continuing and returning international students will no longer be covered under Guardme Insurance Plan; instead you will be automatically enrolled in the 90-day term International Student Interim & Repatriation Insurance, mycanadaplan.

Interim Health Insurance – $124.00 per semester

All new and returning international students are charged for the Interim Health Insurance in lieu of Alberta Health Care. The Interim Health Insurance is valid for 90 days from the first day of the month in which you commence your studies at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to get their Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) within 90 days and maintain an active AHCIP while studying in Alberta.

The Interim Health Insurance is fully refundable for international students once they have Alberta Health Care coverage. To opt-out, complete the International Student Medical Plan Opt-Out Form and provide proof of Alberta Health Care by the 15th day of your first month of attending Red Deer Polytechnic.

Once your opt-out is approved and processed, you will see a credit on your RDP Tuition Fee Statement.

Repatriation Insurance – $52.00 per year

Repatriation Insurance is a mandatory, yearly fee for all new, continuing, and returning international students. If an international student passes away while attending Red Deer Polytechnic, the Repatriation Insurance will assist their families with transporting remains back to their home country.

Repatriation Insurance is mandatory and non-refundable.

learn more about the International Student Interim & Repatriation Insurance

Please direct all inquiries regarding the International Interim and Repatriation Insurance to mycanada@rdpolytech.ca.

mycanadaplan 2026 – 2027 Fees, effective July 1, 2026

$124.00 for Interim Health Insurance (in lieu of Alberta Health Care coverage)
90 days of coverage from the first day of the month in which you commence studies at Red Deer Polytechnic. This amount is fully refundable once you successfully opt-out.

$52.00 per year for Repatriation Insurance
Mandatory each year and non-refundable. Learn more about the Repatriation Plan.

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Student Assistance Program

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  • 8 sessions per case, unlimited cases
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  • Weekday appointments available from 8am to 8pm, and weekend & holiday appointments from 8:30am to 5pm
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In-person sessions: 1-hour in-person sessions can be booked through Dialogue’s 24/7 bilingual Call Centre.

Enhanced provider selection: Select professionals based on predetermined attributes such as language, gender identity, and speciality.

Multilingual support: Offered in more languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Italian, and more.

Out-of-country coaching service: Students who are temporarily located outside of Canada can access one 60-minute mental health coaching session while abroad.

Student-focused iCBT (Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy): Interactive self-help training is available to assist with preventing and coping with depression and anxiety.

Women’s health: Services and professionals specializing in women’s health across a range of concerns, including sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy, postpartum care, parenting, and general health and wellness.

Wellness Program: Dialogue’s Wellness Program empowers you to protect your physical and mental well-being through daily healthy lifestyle changes. It includes a well-being score, activity challenges, an active-minute tracker, daily push notifications, and integration with Health Canada-approved devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic provincial health care fees are not included in the extended health and dental fees. Students are responsible for maintaining their own provincial health care.

If you have other comparable coverage, you can opt-out of either or both of the extended health and dental plans. You must submit a opt-out form with confirmation of your other coverage by the deadline.

Opt-out forms are available at www.mystudentplan.ca

To add a spouse and/or child to the Extended Health & Dental plan, you must complete a form and pay for those added at the Student Benefits Plan Office before the deadline. To find out more, please go to www.mystudentplan.ca *additional fees apply

Note: We cannot had family to the International Student Interim & Repatriation Insurance.

If you lose alternate coverage, you can opt back into the plans on the anniversary of the benefit plans. You must contact the Student Benefits Plan Office and fill out a form before the deadline. Payment of the fees alone will not reactivate your coverage. If you lose your coverage during the benefit year, you can reactivate your extended health and dental coverage within 30 days of loss of coverage. You need to contact the Student Benefits Plan Office to reactivate your coverage and pay for the plans.

GroupNet allows students to access claim and benefit information online. You can sign up for direct deposit of claim reimbursements and access personalized pre-filled claim forms. To do this, go to mystudentplan.ca

We have moved to a continuous enrollment plan, which is a fancy way of saying that you will have benefit coverage for 12 months from your first day of attending classes at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Because we are adopting continuous enrollment, all students will be required to pay the annual fee in full at the start of their academic term. Some of the advantages of this change include not having to maintain full-time status to keep your benefits, and even if you are only attending for one term, you will have coverage for a full 12 months.

SARDP stocks complimentary period products in all women’s washrooms across campus.