westernshore

Thanks for this, its really helpful.

westernshore

Thanks, when I said any information, I meant with specific regard to the CIC medical!

newstart187

I was not asked if I had ever taken illegal drugs.
I can't recall if they asked if I was currently taking illegal drugs
I'm 99% sure they don't test for drugs.

Also remember someone could've legally taken drugs while in the Dam so any omission of taking drugs does not automatically show a disregard for the law.

scrubbedexpat091

While drug testing in the US is very common, and for some jobs it makes sense like those in a safety sensitive position, in other jobs like retail at Target or a fast food joint they make no sense, but pretty much all big companies in the US require a drug test these days.

I've been in Canada for 10 years almost and even when I worked in safety sensitive positions there was and have been no drug tests. Not saying they don't exist, but I haven't found a company yet who tested for drugs.

Siouxie

That is suprising as it has been one of the questions on the DMP forms for years, though perhaps they have stopped asking 'or taken drugs' part now.

"Have you ever been ADDICTED to alcohol or a drug, or taken drugs illegally" http://www.scribd.com/doc/51437055/C...calReportForms

They even have a section in the psychiatric disorders pdf for panel physicians about substance abuse: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...conditions.pdf

newstart187

I stand corrected then. Having said that the doctor told me I would be very lucky if I got in as i was classed excessive demand and ordered more tests for an additional cost despite me explaining I was exempt. So the whole thing was not an overly pleasant experience. Sorry if anything was misleading, I was just trying to help!

The OP should be honest and depending on what type of visa it may or may not have much of an impact on their application. While my experience was not nice being basically dismissed when I said I was excessive demand exempt, I passed and I was open about health issues (non drug).

Siouxie

There is a difference between being excessive demand exempt and being found to be inadmissible for being a danger to the public health or safety.

Whilst you can't be refused (as spouse or dependent) on excessive demand reasons - i.e. the costs of medication or treatment being above that allowed as an average - you can be refused if you are found to be a danger to public health or safety.

I questioned the same thing, lol, and that was the answer I got from CIC medical division.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...ppendix-02.asp

6.3 Applicants identified as being excessive demand exempt may require further investigation to determine whether they present a risk to the public health or safety of Canadians. Active tuberculosis and untreated syphilis are examples of medical conditions that present a risk to the public health in Canada. Conditions that pose a threat to public safety in Canada might include:

certain impulsive sociopathic behaviour disorders
some aberrant sexual disorders such as pedophilia
certain paranoid states
some organic brain syndromes associated with violence or risk of harm to others
applicants with substance abuse leading to antisocial behaviour such as violence, impaired driving, or other types of hostile, disruptive behaviour

newstart187

I was told I would put excessive demand on the Canadian healthcare system (by the doctor doing the exam) due to things like being overweight. Unless I plan to triple in size and sit on someone I don't see how that will be a threat to the public.

Siouxie

I think you should, just to prove them wrong, lol.

A doctor who didn't seem to know what he was doing, obviously.

Sorry you had to deal with that!

newstart187

Absolutely but all is well that ends well.

orly

Doctor obviously not quite up to speed there.

Pretty sure they even let HIV cases through on spousal applications provided it's being "managed".

westernshore

Too overweight for Canada... clearly he has never been to Canada.

westernshore

Thanks, that suggests it is both screened for and tested for.