Program delivery update – May 9, 2014
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Terms and conditions of entry and medical surveillance for individuals with a positive screening test for syphilis
Summary
Effective immediately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will stop imposing terms and conditions of entry for individuals who tested positive for syphilis during the immigration medical examination (IME), and who provided proof of being adequately treated before the approval of their visa (code M2 S2.04).
Screening for syphilis remains a component of the IME and current procedures remain in effect.
Updated instructions
- Assessing the IME
- Medical assessment coding
- Medical surveillance
- The instructions on syphilis are no longer in effect and have been removed.
- The Medical Surveillance Handout: Syphilis has been removed.