On August 12, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a pivotal change to the Express Entry system, effective August 21, 2025.
This update requires all applicants for permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, along with their family members, to complete an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) before submitting their application.
This new change in medical exam requirement marks a significant shift from the previous process, where applicants were instructed to wait for IRCC’s guidance post-submission to schedule their medical exams.
Check out 👇 the key details of this new policy, who this change affects, and what does an Immigration Medical Exam Involve?
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