Medical fitness for aviation

Applying, renewing, and managing an aviation medical certificate, roles and responsibilities of a CAME, health considerations affecting medical fitness.

Contact us about your aviation medical certificate

Applicants who would like to check on the status of their file should use the Aviation medical certificate enquiries form.

This is the most effective way to contact us to make sure all the required information is received by our office. We will respond as quickly as possible.

Services and information

Apply for or manage an aviation medical certificate

How to apply for initial aviation medical certificates, renewals, extensions, temporary medical certificates or replace lost or destroyed medical certificates.

Guidance for Civil Aviation Medical Examiners (CAMES)

Guidelines on medical assessments, reporting a medical condition, and how to become a CAME.

 

Cannabis use and aviation - Don’t fly high

28-day policy, defining cannabis use, medical certification.

Vaccines and aviation medical certificate holders

No grounding periods for those who take vaccines approved by Health Canada.

 

Fatigue risk management in aviation

Policies, training and systems for managing fatigue risk, avoiding fatigue at work.