Heart transplant applicant

[Djwaters1985]

I'm looking into applying for a CEC skilled worker permit as I've lived and worked in Canada for almost 6 years
I've had a heart transplant and have been stable and healthywith zero complications since I've lived in Canada. My medication however is very expensive and the province provides it on OHIP.
I fear my application will straight up be rejected due to this.
Can somebody with a similar condition let me know what it is they look for when assessing health checks and if my condition would be a no.
Alternatively, are applications assessed differently eg, if my boss sponsors me?

 

[scylla]

How much is very expensive? More than $6,500 per year?

 

[Djwaters1985]

Yes.

 

[jes_ON]

oh, that's difficult. There is an exclusion for "excessive demand," you can read about it here.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/medic/admiss/excessive.asp

You can see from this that if you apply for permanent residence and IF a medical officer determines that the cost would be excessive, you would be given the opportunity to respond with a "mitigation plan."

Examples of a mitigation plan could include :
- Declaration that you are willing and able to pay for the drug yourself... (or amount exceeding the $6,500, I assume Scylla is correct as usual)
- Alternative insurance coverage (do you have extra insurance through your employer?)
- work with physician to switch to generic if available
- Other (e.g. work with Drug company to cover/reduce costs) - for example, see Roche Canada's patient assistance program -
http://www.rochecanada.com/en/products/pharmaceuticals/patient_assistance_programs.html

Congratulations on staying healthy!