Medical Examinations
We provide a full range of medical examinations for commercial drivers, marine personnel, pilots, divers, and recreational scuba students. See the details below for each service and what to bring.
MTO Medicals (Ministry of Transportation of Ontario) Bus, Truck, Firefighters, and Ambulance Attendants – $100
MTO medicals are mandatory health examinations for adults in Ontario for commercial drivers (class A, B, C, D, E, F). They must be conducted by a qualified physician to check vision, hearing and physical health. Candidates who meet Ontario standards will leave the office with their completed medical form. Patients are responsible for submitting their documentation directly to their local MTO office.
Candidates must bring:
- Valid photo ID
- Your MTO medical form
- All medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if worn
- Hearing aids if worn
- Produce a small urine sample upon arrival (containers provided)
Marine Medicals – $200
Certified Transport Canada marine medicals are mandatory for seafarers who work in the marine industry. Canadian seafarers must hold a marine medical certificate to be eligible to work throughout the Great Lakes and in international waters. Medical examinations and reports are submitted electronically directly to Transport Canada. Successful candidates receive a copy of the provisional certificate upon completion of the medical exam.
Candidates must bring:
- Valid photo ID
- CDN # (government issued from Transport Canada Marine)
- All medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if worn
- Hearing aids if worn
- Produce a urine sample upon arrival (containers provided)
- Candidates with diagnosed health conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, and kidney disease should bring further documentation from their specialists.
Marine Pilotage Medicals (National Marine Pilotage Authority) – $100
Marine pilotage medicals are a mandatory assessment for Canadian pilotage certificate holders. They are completed in conjunction with a marine medical by a certified marine examiner who is a Designated Physician (D.P.). The exam checks hearing, distance vision, colour vision, depth perception, completes a health questionnaire, conducts a physical check, and performs a urine analysis. Candidates will leave with a copy of their marine pilotage report if they meet Canadian standards. A copy is submitted electronically to Transport Canada along with the marine medical report.
Candidates must bring:
- Valid photo ID
- CDN # (government issued ID # from Transport Canada Marine)
- All medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if worn
- Hearing aids if worn
- Produce a urine sample upon arrival (cups provided)
Dive Medicals (DCBC) – $350
Certified Canadian dive medicals must be performed by a physician licensed to assess medical fitness for commercial, scientific, and recreational diving. The Divers Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) requires physicians to declare fitness for work in a commercial setting. Candidates receive assessment of hearing, colour vision, distance vision, urine analysis, pulmonary function (spirometry), heart function (ECG), and may require a stress test if over age 40. Candidates will leave with a copy of the dive medical certificate if they meet Canadian standards.
Candidates must bring:
- Valid photo ID
- Log book
- All medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if worn
- Hearing aids if worn
- Produce a urine sample upon arrival (containers provided)
- Blood work (CBC over the age of 30)
PADI Medicals (for recreational diving) – $100
PADI medicals are mandatory, standardized health assessments required for recreational divers before starting a diving course. They must be completed by a licensed physician to assess physical fitness for recreational diving. Candidates with complicated health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes may be referred to a certified diving physician for a more detailed assessment.
Candidates must bring:
- Valid photo ID
- All medication
- Glasses or contact lenses if worn
- Hearing aids if worn
- Produce a urine sample upon arrival (containers provided)
- If referred due to complicated health issues, bring all accompanying medical reports and blood work