Appointment duration can vary from 30 to 60 minutes. This depends on what level of certification you are applying for and whether or not you are a new client or not. New clients applying for CAT 1 take the longest and existing client renewals for CAT 3 or 4 take the least.

To make your examination and application process as seamless as possible please bring the following documents and/or items to your appointment:

• All medications, including over the counter medications that you are currently using
• Driver’s licence (for identification purposes at your initial appointment)
• Summary of your past medical history from your family or specialist physicians
• Last audiogram (if available)
• Last ECG (if available)
• Last fasting blood work results (if available)
• Last vision prescription from your optometrist/ophthalmologist (if applicable)
• Your eye glasses
• Your contact lenses (NOTE: do not wear your contact lenses to your appointment, you will put them on during the examination)
• Your current medical certificate (if applicable)

Not typically. If you have not had your eye glass or contact lens prescriptions done in a long while, this may be a good time to get them done before your medical examination appointment.

Currently, if you require an audiogram, you will need to set up a separate appointment with the audiology clinic. It is best to have your audiogram done before your initial medical, if possible.

Fees vary based on level of certification and whether an ECG is required. Please contact Dr Lombardi for more information.

No. Unless Transport Canada has indication to you that you need to do blood tests due to an underlying condition, such as diabetes.

Once all of your documents are complete and the audiogram results are acquired, your application package is submitted electronically to the Toronto Office for Civil Aviation Medicine.

Transport Canada has been experiencing significant delays in the processing of new applications. Priority is being given to CAT 1 applicants. Response times vary from 1 to 12 months. It is hoped that this improves soon.