Suppose you are looking to immigrate to Canada. In that case, you’ll have to undergo a medical examination which includes X-Rays, blood tests, urine tests, etc., to know if you have had any past medical conditions.  

An applicant is inadmissible to Canada under two situations: 

  • The applicant has a medical condition that might endanger the health/ safety of people residing in the country.
  • The applicant’s admission to the country increases demand for Canada’s publicly funded health & social services. 

 

While determining if a person is medically inadmissible to Canada, the professionals will consider the nature, severity, & probable duration of health impairment an applicant might suffer from! 

 

Threshold Of Excessive Demand Cost

A candidate’s condition is considered to lead to excessive demand if: 

  • The health, as well as social services needed to treat the health disorder would negatively affect wait times for Canadian services.
  • The services required to treat & manage your health condition would likely cost more than the threshold of excessive demand cost. 

 

The excessive demand cost threshold is an amount determined by IRCC. It is used to decide if the cost of the condition of a candidate will place excessive demand on Canada’s healthcare or social services. 

In the year 2018, the government of Canada declared that it was increasing the threshold amount. In 2022, the threshold cost was $120,285 over a span of five years. Moreover, this amount was thrice the Canadian average cost of social/ health services.  

 

What To Do If I Have A Serious Health Condition? 

Firstly, you must bring all medical records, reports, test results, etc., that you have for present/ past medical conditions. Moreover, you will also be required to complete a questionnaire and be honest with your physician regarding your medical needs. 

Further, it is up to the doctor’s discretion to determine, based on the data you provide and the examination results. 

 

What If You Obtain A Procedural Fairness Letter? 

After the medical examination, IRCC will send you a letter explaining all the reasons if you are medically inadmissible. Moreover, this letter is sent before a decision is made on your application. However, this would have the opportunity to give data to IRCC in response. 

In addition, if you have got a procedural fairness letter, it is advised that you must consult a medical inadmissibility professional who can help you respond to IRCC, thus increasing the likelihood that you are given the medical admissibility status. 

 

Mitigation Plans 

In addition to past medical conditions, IRCC invites some applicants whose health conditions might cause increased demand in Canada’s social and health services to send a mitigation plan. 

The plan explains how the candidate’s condition will not cause increased demand for health/ social services, including how you will continue to support future expenses related to your health conditions.