Designated Medical Practitioner Handbook
Foreword
Canadian legislation—the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations—requires that applicants for permanent residence and some individuals applying for temporary residence have their health status evaluated. The basis of that evaluation is an immigration medical examination (IME) performed by a medical practitioner designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
The Health Management Branch is the organizational unit within Citizenship and Immigration Canada that is responsible for the administration and delivery of the Department’s health management programs, including management of the medical practitioners who perform IMEs in Canada and abroad. The Branch provides immigration medical services through 10 regional medical offices. The regional office for North America is located at Branch headquarters in Ottawa, while nine other regional medical offices located in Canadian embassies and high commissions abroad provide service to other global regions. Addresses and contact information are located in Appendix I.
The Health Management Branch is responsible for selecting, appointing, monitoring, evaluating and, when required, suspending or terminating designated medical practitioners. It is also responsible for preparing the training and reference materials used by practitioners performing Canadian IMEs, as well as the policy framework that governs the IME process. The Branch supports the functions of designated medical practitioners performing Canadian IMEs through advice, guidance, liaison visits and instruction.
Further information on Canada’s immigration program can be found on the Department’s website at www.cic.gc.ca. Additional information on the Government of Canada can be found at www.gc.ca.
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