Aviation and identity details
Confirm your identity, Transport Canada identifiers and the licence, permit or role involved.
Prepared for your aviation assessment
Prepare well for the medical your flying requires.
Prepare for an aviation medical in Toronto by confirming the assessment type, examiner requirements and documents you need.
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Confirm your category
The required certificate depends on the aviation licence, permit or role you hold or seek.
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Use the right examiner
Categories requiring a medical exam must be assessed by a Transport Canada-designated CAME.
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Disclose completely
Bring accurate health, medication and aviation information so the report is complete.
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Certification is separate
An examination does not guarantee issue, renewal or an unrestricted certificate.
Prepared for your aviation assessment
Know the certificate, the examiner and the documents before you arrive.
Canadian aviation medical requirements vary with the licence or permit, certificate category, age, duties, health history and whether the application is initial or a renewal. Confirming those details early helps the clinic match the correct appointment.
A Civil Aviation Medical Examiner gathers and reports the required medical information. Depending on the findings and current Transport Canada requirements, the file may be completed through the permitted process, submitted for review, or held for additional records or testing. The final regulatory decision is not a promised outcome of the appointment.
What may be reviewed
Eight parts of a thorough aviation medical file.
The exact examination and supporting information depend on the certificate category, current standards and individual medical history.
Medical and surgical history
Review past and current conditions, hospital care, procedures and significant injuries.
Medication and substance use
Document prescriptions, non-prescription products, supplements and relevant use history accurately.
Vision
Assess required visual information and note corrective lenses or specialist follow-up.
Hearing
Review hearing function, hearing aids and any assessment required for the application.
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consider examination findings, risk history and relevant heart or breathing investigations.
Neurological and mental health
Discuss conditions, symptoms and treatment that may affect safe aviation duties.
Supporting reports and tests
Identify additional information that may be needed before the file can move forward.
From booking to certificate
Confirm. Prepare. Examine. Complete the pathway.
The clinic appointment is one part of a regulatory process. A complete file can still require Transport Canada review or additional evidence.
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Confirm the requirement
Identify the certificate category, application type and whether a designated CAME exam is required.
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Prepare the record
Gather identification, aviation details, medication lists and relevant reports before the visit.
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Complete the examination
The examiner reviews required history and performs the assessment for the applicable standard.
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Follow the next step
Receive instructions about submission, additional information, certification or regulatory review.
Prepare for your examination
Bring a complete history—not just your aviation document.
Missing identifiers, unclear medication details or unavailable specialist records can delay a file or lead to requests for more information.
Identification and aviation details
Bring government photo ID, your aviation document and Transport Canada identifiers if available.
Medication list
Include names, doses, reasons, prescribing clinicians and non-prescription products or supplements.
Vision and hearing aids
Bring glasses, contact-lens information, hearing aids and recent specialist reports when relevant.
Clinical records
Bring reports for significant conditions, surgery, hospital care or testing and note any recent changes.
Know each role
The applicant, examiner and regulator each own a different step.
Understanding the handoff helps you direct questions to the right place and avoids treating the clinical exam as a guaranteed certificate decision.
Choose the right category
Confirm which medical category your licence or permit requires and provide complete, truthful information.
Review Transport Canada certificate categories →Examine and report
A designated examiner conducts the required medical assessment and provides or submits documentation through the applicable process.
Find Transport Canada’s CAME search →Assess certification
The regulator applies the aviation medical standards and may issue, limit, defer or request further information on a file.
Read the official application process →Transport Canada does not set the CAME’s examination fee. Ask the clinic about its fee, payment and cancellation policy before booking.
Aviation paperwork is not acute care
Treat new health concerns as health concerns first.
Seek prompt medical assessment for new fainting, chest symptoms, neurological changes, severe mood symptoms, significant medication reactions or another change that may affect immediate safety.
Call 911 for severe chest pain, major breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, signs of stroke or another potentially life-threatening emergency.Aviation medical FAQs
Helpful answers before you book.
Current Transport Canada instructions should always take priority when they differ from general clinic information.
View all clinic FAQsTransport Canada states that an examination for an aviation medical certificate must be performed by a designated Civil Aviation Medical Examiner in Canada. Category 4 also has a declaration pathway for eligible applicants under specific rules.
It depends on the licence, permit or air traffic control role. Transport Canada lists Categories 1 through 4 and the documents each can support. Confirm your category before booking.
Not necessarily. The next step depends on whether the visit is initial or renewal, the category, findings and what the examiner is authorized to complete. Some files require Transport Canada review or more information.
Disclose it accurately and bring supporting information. A condition or medication does not by itself tell you the outcome. The examiner or regulator may need reports, stability information, tests, limitations or further review.
Start well before a training, employment or renewal deadline. Appointment availability, missing records, additional tests and Transport Canada review can all add time, especially for complex files.