Online Birth Control & Contraception in Edmonton, Alberta

You are seen by a Canadian licensed doctor authorized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to care for patients in Alberta.

Health care in Alberta is administered through Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. TelePlus Care is a private virtual clinic — your flat-fee visit is not billed to AHCIP, and no referral, roster, or wait-list is required.

For free, publicly funded non-urgent health advice in Alberta, you can also call Health Link (811).

Online care is not for emergencies. For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

No. You don't need to be attached to a family practice to use TelePlus Care. An Alberta-licensed doctor can assess you by video and, when it's safe, prescribe hormonal birth control, then send it to an Edmonton pharmacy you choose. This is often helpful for students and newcomers who are still on a waitlist for a regular family physician.

Yes, when it's clinically appropriate. After reviewing your health history and blood pressure, the doctor can prescribe combined pills, the patch, the vaginal ring, or a progestin-only pill. A prescription is never guaranteed — it depends on whether a method is safe for you. If an estrogen-containing method isn't suitable, the doctor may suggest a progestin-only option or an in-person visit.

Not the insertion itself. IUDs (hormonal or copper) and the contraceptive implant must be placed in person by a trained clinician, so they can't be done over video. A virtual visit can still help you weigh whether an IUD or implant is right for you, and point you toward an Edmonton clinic that inserts them.

AHCIP covers medically necessary doctor visits but not prescription drugs, so the contraception itself is usually paid through a workplace or student plan, private insurance, or out of pocket. Unlike British Columbia and Manitoba, Alberta had not introduced universal free prescription contraception as of 2026. Costs vary by method, and a pharmacist can help you compare options before you fill.

Come ready to share your health history: your periods, past birth control, current medications, whether you smoke, any migraines (especially with aura), and any history of blood clots or high blood pressure in you or close relatives. A recent blood pressure reading is important for estrogen-containing methods — many Edmonton pharmacies have a free blood pressure machine if you don't have one at home.

Often, yes. Alberta gives pharmacists broad scope: those with additional prescribing authorization can assess for and prescribe certain medications, including some hormonal contraception, according to the Alberta College of Pharmacy. That means Edmontonians frequently have more than one route — a doctor by video through TelePlus Care, or a conversation with a local pharmacist — depending on your situation.

Emergency contraception containing levonorgestrel (such as Plan B) is available over the counter at Edmonton pharmacies without a prescription — you can ask the pharmacist directly. It works best the sooner it's taken after unprotected sex. A copper IUD is another, more effective emergency option, but it must be inserted in person and quickly, so contact a clinic right away if you're considering it.

Tell the doctor — it changes which methods are safe. Estrogen-containing birth control (combined pill, patch, ring) is generally avoided with migraine with aura, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a history of blood clots. In those cases a progestin-only option may still work, or the doctor may recommend an in-person assessment. Being upfront about these details helps keep you safe rather than limiting your care.

TelePlus Care is a private virtual clinic, so visits are not billed to Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) — you pay a flat visit fee and there is no wait-list or referral needed. Our doctors are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to care for patients in Alberta. For publicly insured, non-urgent advice you can also call Health Link (811).

Most Edmonton patients can book a same-day or next-day virtual visit with TelePlus Care — no roster, referral, or wait-list required. You connect with a Canadian licensed doctor by phone or secure video from home, and when appropriate a prescription is sent to your preferred Edmonton pharmacy.

In Alberta, hormonal contraception (the pill, patch, ring, or injection) requires a prescription, which can be issued by a physician, a nurse practitioner, or a pharmacist who holds Additional Prescribing Authorization. Unlike British Columbia, Alberta does not have a universal free-contraception program, so the cost is generally covered only through private insurance or government-sponsored drug plans for eligible residents. (Source: Alberta College of Pharmacy (Additional Prescribing Authorization).)

Because care is virtual, TelePlus Care serves patients across Alberta, including Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie, and Lacombe, and other communities — anywhere in the province with a phone or internet connection.

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