GuardMe Canada

GuardMe Canada Independent, Canadian-owned health & wellness insurance provider for international students, staff, and schools.

GuardMe is a solutions-focused health and wellness insurance provider for international students, staff, and schools. With twenty-five years of experience, our team finds solutions so that students can focus on their studies, and not on medical bills. We are proud to be the first student health insurance provider with a strong focus on mental wellness and two dedicated programs for staff and stude

nts’ well-being. The GuardMe Student Support Program helps students navigate the complex circumstances that come with living and studying in a new country. Whether this is exam stress, feeling homesick, or needing someone to talk to about their experiences, our resources help students feel more comfortable using mental health support during their studies. Our GuardMe Cares Ambassadors Program was designed for students who want to take an active role in their extracurriculars. Our ambassadors ensure their fellow international students are well-informed and have access to all their GuardMe resources.

🌟 What an incredible week at NAFSA 2026 in Orlando! 🌴✨As we wrap up our time at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo, the ...
05/29/2026

🌟 What an incredible week at NAFSA 2026 in Orlando! 🌴✨

As we wrap up our time at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo, the GuardMe team is heading home with a profound sense of gratitude, inspiration, and a renewed commitment to the international education community.

This year’s conference served as a powerful reminder that the ways we support international students must never be accidental: they must be designed with intention, purpose, and care.

Our Executive Director of Clinical Excellence and Strategy, Christina Furtado, took the stage alongside Dr. Lokesh Shivakumaraiah from Mississippi Valley State University to co-host the session "Every Interaction Matters: Transforming Campus Mental Health for International Students."

Together, they invited educators and administrators to move away from strictly crisis-driven, reactive referral models and move toward proactive, human-centered care.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the room, stopped by to connect with the GuardMe team, or booked a conversation to explore how we can better support campus communities together.

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05/27/2026

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Mental health needs do not exist separately from physical health or insurance coverage. GuardMe integrates mental health support directly within its insurance and benefits ecosystem for both international and domestic students. This includes access to virtual care, navigation support, and complementary services that help students understand where to turn and how to access care.

With this holistic model, institutions reduce fragmentation and offer students consistent and coordinated support. This approach supports early access, helps ease pressure on campus services, and contributes to student wellbeing across the full academic journey.

GuardMe: Building solutions.
We welcome the opportunity to connect at [email protected]

Les besoins en santé mentale ne sont pas dissociables de la santé physique ni de la couverture d'assurance. GuardMe intègre le soutien en santé mentale directement dans son écosystème d'assurance et d'avantages sociaux, tant pour les étudiants canadiens qu'internationaux. Cela comprend l'accès aux soins virtuels, un soutien à l'orientation et des services complémentaires qui aident les étudiants à savoir vers qui se tourner et comment accéder aux soins dont ils ont besoin.

Grâce à ce modèle global, les établissements réduisent la fragmentation et offrent aux étudiants un soutien cohérent et bien coordonné. Cette approche favorise l'accès précoce, allège la pression sur les services du campus et contribue au mieux-être étudiant tout au long du parcours scolaire.

GuardMe : Des solutions sur mesure.
Nous serions ravis de vous parler Ă  [email protected]

// Français à suivre //Disconnected systems create uncertainty and barriers. GuardMe services are designed to close gaps...
05/25/2026

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Disconnected systems create uncertainty and barriers. GuardMe services are designed to close gaps and improve continuity of care and support, in one all-encompassing ecosystem.
GuardMe: Building solutions.
Connect with us at [email protected]

Des systèmes déconnectés créent de l'incertitude et des obstacles. Les services GuardMe sont conçus pour combler ces lacunes et améliorer la continuité des soins et du soutien, au sein d'un écosystème complet et intégré.
GuardMe : Des solutions sur mesure.
Communiquez avec nous Ă  [email protected]

GuardMe Student Support Program is more than reactive care—it empowers students to take control of their wellness journe...
05/21/2026

GuardMe Student Support Program is more than reactive care—it empowers students to take control of their wellness journey. The app includes 100+ self-directed resources: articles, podcasts, assessments, and videos covering topics from anxiety and depression to budgeting and productivity.
These tools build resilience and autonomy—core contributors to student retention and success.

🎓 Educators: promote the Telus Health Student Support App in your syllabi, workshops, or online portals. Help students build lifelong wellness habits.

GuardMe USA is heading to NAFSA 2026 in Orlando, and we have something special to share!Our Executive Director of Clinic...
05/20/2026

GuardMe USA is heading to NAFSA 2026 in Orlando, and we have something special to share!

Our Executive Director of Clinical Excellence and Strategy, Christina Furtado, MACP, RP, will be presenting at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo alongside Dr. Lokesh Shivakumaraiah, Executive Director of International Relations and Assistant to the Provost at Mississippi Valley State University.

📅 Tuesday, May 26 | 12:00 – 12:50 PM EDT

🎙️ Every Interaction Matters: Transforming Campus Mental Health for International Students
This session challenges us to rethink how we support international students, moving beyond crisis-driven referral models toward something more human, more proactive, and more effective.

If you're attending NAFSA 2026, we'd love to see you in the room. And if you'd like to connect with our team while you're in Orlando, let's make it happen.

👉 Book a conversation with us: https://guardme.us/en/partner-with-us.html

When students travel abroad for academic programs, preparation goes beyond health coverage. GuardMe’s Travel Risk Manage...
05/20/2026

When students travel abroad for academic programs, preparation goes beyond health coverage. GuardMe’s Travel Risk Management, delivered in partnership with FocusPoint International, provides 24/7 expert support that helps students prepare before departure and access coordinated assistance during serious or unexpected events.
Through GuardMe’s Crisis Response Membership Program, students can receive guidance, referrals, and support during situations such as emergency relocations or evacuations. The program is powered by FocusPoint’s Crisis Assistance Plus (CAP™), a global crisis response service that focuses on coordination, communication, and safety during complex situations.
When subscribed, this support works alongside GuardMe health insurance. It does not replace medical coverage. Instead, it adds an additional layer of preparedness and reassurance for students and institutions navigating global learning experiences.

When students travel abroad for academic programs, preparation goes beyond health coverage. GuardMe’s Travel Risk Manage...
05/20/2026

When students travel abroad for academic programs, preparation goes beyond health coverage. GuardMe’s Travel Risk Management, delivered in partnership with FocusPoint International, provides 24/7 expert support that helps students prepare before departure and access coordinated assistance during serious or unexpected events.
Through GuardMe’s Crisis Response Membership Program, students can receive guidance, referrals, and support during situations such as emergency relocations or evacuations. The program is powered by FocusPoint’s Crisis Assistance Plus (CAP™), a global crisis response service that focuses on coordination, communication, and safety during complex situations.
When subscribed, this support works alongside GuardMe health insurance. It does not replace medical coverage. Instead, it adds an additional layer of preparedness and reassurance for students and institutions navigating global learning experiences.

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Quand on part étudier à l'étranger, se préparer, ça va bien au-delà de la couverture médicale. La gestion des risques liés aux voyages de GuardMe, assurée en partenariat avec FocusPoint International, offre un soutien expert 24 h/24 pour vous aider à vous préparer avant le départ et à obtenir une assistance coordonnée en cas de situations graves ou imprévues.
Grâce au Programme d'adhésion à la réponse aux crises de GuardMe, les étudiants peuvent recevoir des conseils, des références et un soutien lors de situations comme des relocalisations d'urgence ou des évacuations. Le programme est propulsé par Crisis Assistance Plus (CAP™) de FocusPoint, un service mondial de réponse aux crises axé sur la coordination, la communication et la sécurité dans les situations complexes.
Lorsqu'il est activé, ce soutien fonctionne en complément de l'assurance maladie GuardMe. Il ne remplace pas la couverture médicale — il y ajoute une couche supplémentaire de préparation et de tranquillité d'esprit pour les étudiants et les établissements qui naviguent dans l'univers de l'apprentissage à l'international.

Effective care requires more than a single interaction. Our telemedicine services are designed to support continuity thr...
05/19/2026

Effective care requires more than a single interaction. Our telemedicine services are designed to support continuity through follow-up, referrals, and ongoing access when needed.

Integrated within the GuardMe Wellness Ecosystem, virtual care works alongside insurance, student support, and other services to help ensure individuals are not left navigating next steps on their own.

Continuity reduces uncertainty, improves care outcomes, and supports institutional accountability.

GuardMe: Investing in Human Potential.
Learn how continuity is built into our ecosystem at [email protected]

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05/18/2026

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Effective care requires more than a single interaction. Our telemedicine services are designed to support continuity through follow-up, referrals, and ongoing access when needed.

Integrated within the GuardMe Wellness Ecosystem, virtual care works alongside insurance, student support, and other services to help ensure individuals are not left navigating next steps on their own.

Continuity reduces uncertainty, improves care outcomes, and supports institutional accountability.

GuardMe: Building solutions.
Learn how continuity is built into our ecosystem at [email protected]

Des soins efficaces, ça ne se résume pas à une seule interaction. Nos services de télémédecine sont conçus pour assurer la continuité grâce aux suivis, aux références et à un accès continu au besoin.

Intégrés au GuardMe Wellness Ecosystem, les soins virtuels s'articulent avec l'assurance, le soutien aux étudiants et les autres services pour s'assurer que les personnes ne se retrouvent pas seules à chercher leurs prochaines étapes.

La continuité réduit l'incertitude, améliore les résultats de santé et soutient la responsabilisation institutionnelle.

GuardMe : Des solutions sur mesure.
DĂ©couvrez comment la continuitĂ© est intĂ©grĂ©e Ă  notre Ă©cosystème Ă  [email protected]

// Français à suivre //When complex situations arise, continuity matters. GuardMe’s in-house Case Management Team suppor...
05/13/2026

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When complex situations arise, continuity matters. GuardMe’s in-house Case Management Team supports institutions and students from the first notification through resolution—without outsourcing or handoffs.

By managing cases end to end, including critical incidents that require medical repatriation, the team ensures clear communication, cultural responsiveness, and coordinated support during high-stress moments. This approach strengthens institutional duty of care while providing reassurance that each case is handled with attention, respect, and accountability.

GuardMe: Building solutions.
To learn how our case management approach supports your institution, connect with us at [email protected]

Quand des situations complexes surviennent, la continuité fait toute la différence. L'équipe interne de gestion de dossiers de GuardMe accompagne les établissements et les étudiants dès la première notification jusqu'à la résolution — sans sous-traitance ni transferts de dossiers.

En gérant les cas de bout en bout, y compris les incidents critiques nécessitant un rapatriement médical, l'équipe assure une communication claire, un soutien culturellement adapté et une coordination rigoureuse dans les moments de forte pression. Cette approche renforce le devoir de diligence des établissements et donne l'assurance que chaque dossier est traité avec attention, respect et responsabilisation.

GuardMe : Des solutions sur mesure.
Pour en savoir plus sur notre approche de gestion de dossiers, communiquez avec nous Ă  [email protected]

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