How do I remove medical conditions from my work permit?

Follow the steps that apply to your situation.

If you have a port of entry letter and haven’t left your country of residence

You won’t have medical conditions on your work permit if you do all of the following:

1. Get an upfront medical exam from a panel physician.
   • “Upfront” means you get your medical exam done before an immigration officer asks for it.
   • Your medical exam results are usually available to us within 30 days from your exam, but it could take longer.
     • The panel physician will send us the results.
2. Bring proof that you’ve had a medical exam when you travel to Canada.
3. Give your proof to the border services officer when you arrive at the port of entry.
   • Example of proof: the printed information sheet you’ll get from the panel physician who performed your medical exam.

The border services officer can adjust the conditions on your work or study permit before they give it to you. The officer can only do this if you provide proof that you’ve had an upfront medical exam. If you don’t have proof, your work or study permit will have conditions.

If you have a work permit with conditions and are already in Canada

You must follow the steps below to lift the job conditions:

1. Get an upfront medical exam from a panel physician
   • “Upfront” means you get your medical exam done before an immigration officer asks for it.
2. Apply to change your work permit conditions, and include all the required documents.
   • On the IMM 5710 form, for 1 a), under “Details of intended work in Canada,” select “Other.”
   • Also on the IMM 5710 form, for 1 b), under “Other,” write that you need the conditions removed (not authorized to work in childcare, primary/secondary school teachings, health service field occupations).