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Section Title: Applications and Forms

Medical Requirements

You and all your dependent children, who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents, must undergo and pass a medical examination. When medical results are submitted up-front, routine cases benefit from faster processing because we do not have to request them at a later date. See Appendix D Medical Instructions/Designated Medical Practitioners for specific instructions on persons who require a medical examination and the use of the Medical Report: Section A - EDE form (IMM 1017 SCL).

Note that: if you are a divorced or separated parent, a minor child of whom you have joint or sole custody is considered a dependent child, even if the child usually lives with the other parent and will not join you in Canada.

  • You are responsible for paying all costs related to the medical examinations.
  • Results are valid for 12 months from the date of the first examination.
  • If you have any medical problems, you may have to go for more tests.
  • You will need to include proof of your medical examination with your application so ask the doctor for a receipt when you pay for your medical examination.

About the medical examination

The examination includes a chest x-ray and radiologist’s report for everyone aged 11 years and over.

Bring the following items with you when you go for your examination:

  • passports for yourself and your dependent children, plus a photocopy of the bio-data page of each passport (this is the page that shows your birth date, country of origin, etc.);
  • immigration client identification numbers, if known;
  • eye glasses or contact lenses, if you or your dependent children wear them;
  • previous medical reports, if any; and
  • four recent photos for yourself and your dependent children
    (Refer to Appendix C Photo Specifications).

Tell the doctor about all past and present medical problems and conditions and provide any available documentation, such as physician’s reports, treatment or prescriptions.

The doctor is responsible only for conducting the medical examination; he or she cannot answer questions or provide advice about the immigration process. The doctor cannot provide you with the results of the medical examination; however, he or she will tell you if you have a health-related problem.

Where to go for the medical examination

You and any dependent children must make an appointment with a medical doctor listed in Appendix D. Take a copy of the Medical Report: Section A-EDE form (IMM 1017 SCL), included in Appendix D, to your appointment so that Section 2 can be completed by your doctor. The doctor will send the form with your results to the appropriate medical office for processing. If you go to a doctor who is not on the list, you will have to redo the medical examination and pay the fees again. Your dependent children outside of Canada will receive medical instructions from the closest Canadian visa office.

What if I have already had a medical examination?

If you have already had an immigration medical examination, you must provide proof. Examination results may be found on your original work permit or on a page in your passport. If this is the case, provide a photocopy. Depending on how long ago the examination was completed or what the results were, you may have to redo the examination. We will let you know if a new examination is required.

Medical insurance

You may be able to receive medical insurance while your application is being processed. Contact your provincial or territorial health department to see if you are eligible.

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Last Updated: 2006-05-01 Return to top of page Important Notices