Medical exam?

louiseamd

I was just looking for information from people who have emigrated to Canada in the past. I am researching it at the moment and I am confused as to whether I need a medical exam or not. Do you only need a medical if you are going to work in the medical profession or a health care job? etc. Any help would be great

bstar

This is an old thread so you might not get a reply.

But if you are actually becoming a permanent resident and not going on a working holiday visa (IEC) everyone has a medical. If just IEC only health and childcare

silja

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V8_man

You need a medical exam for most work permits, not sure about the working holiday visa though.

bstar

V8_man wrote: »

You need a medical exam for most work permits, not sure about the working holiday visa though.

Not sure what most you mean?

For a WHV you only need one if working in childcare or healthcare,
for a temporary work permit (got viaLMO etc) only needed if child or healthcare,
for spousal temporary work permit only needed if child or healthcare,
For Permanent residency everyone needs a medical.

So for majority of work permits you don't need a medical.

V8_man

bstar wrote: »

Not sure what most you mean?

For a WHV you only need one if working in childcare or healthcare,
for a temporary work permit (got viaLMO etc) only needed if child or healthcare,
for spousal temporary work permit only needed if child or healthcare,
For Permanent residency everyone needs a medical.

So for majority of work permits you don't need a medical.

I arrived on a spousal temporary work permit, and I needed a medical. Two, in fact, by the time it was time for PR.

bstar

did they give you a reason why? As they don't normally ask for one for that until the PR is in progress. The medicals are only valid for a year so if PR doesn't come though within the year you have to do a new one.

V8_man

bstar wrote: »

did they give you a reason why? As they don't normally ask for one for that until the PR is in progress. The medicals are only valid for a year so if PR doesn't come though within the year you have to do a new one.

no, but it MAY have been because I came via South Africa where I was living since I left Ireland in 07. Assuming they have slightly different requirements for each country (even though I am Irish). Otherwise I don't know.

On another note the notification email I got from boards.ie redirected to daft.ie for some reason. Bit of a glitch there I think ...

againstthetide

V8_man wrote: »

no, but it MAY have been because I came via South Africa where I was living since I left Ireland in 07. Assuming they have slightly different requirements for each country (even though I am Irish). Otherwise I don't know.

On another note the notification email I got from boards.ie redirected to daft.ie for some reason. Bit of a glitch there I think ...

Daft and boards are all part of the same company Distilled Media I believe so possible something went wrong.
Erm nothing to add about medicals so I'll be on me way!

bstar

Yep the coming from SA thing would do it. The TB risk there is classed is higher so they screen everyone for all work permits.

Bernice101

Is getting a medical a requirement for someone with epilepsy or other long term conditions? If so I'm wondering does waiting for medical slow down chance of getting a visa? It can take several weeks to see the appointed doctor. Or is it tha case that once your application is accepted for processing it can take as long as required for the yea or nay? ie, that your application will get a provisional slot on the quota of visas for that year?

Does anyone know if the look unfavourably on folk with medical conditions? I know that "officially" this would never happin, but the reality for me [at least job wise] has not always been favourable. Of course i understand that the condition (for me epilepsy) has to under control/stable and one has to be fit for work.

bstar

For which kind of visa?

For Pr the medical is to check you dont have tb, or anything and they assess your potential for costing the healthcare system alot of money. So epilepsy will go against you for PR as if they think you will cost over 60k over 10years it will be declined

Bernice101

Its for IEC