Medicals - canada? do everyone need one?

Question

Does everyone that wants to move to Canada from the UK need a medical????

Answer 1

Yes. But it is not just the UK. It is everywhere. To put it bluntly -

With all the super bugs out there causing havoc and with Canada's Medical coverage being what it is, it is not in our best interests to import medical problems that are going to cost the taxpayers of the country.

Answer 2

Karen C  is quite right, but the medical also looks at long term  medical conditions, such as HIV aids and ms, and  dependant children's birth defects such as downs syndrome, and spinal bifita, and autism.

It is a matter of national self interest. Canada does not want to assume the life long care of those  children  who cannot support themselves, if their parents should die. And we don't want to accept  adults who are suffering from life ending diseases like Aids hiv.

So, yes all family members who are included in a Canadian immigration application will have a medical, blood tests and chest x rays, before they are approved to come here. The medicals are done by UK  Doctors who are approved by the Canadian Government.

Jim B. Toronto.