Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders

Coming to Canada

Visit Canada

Visiting Canada - Canadian Government Website that outines "What document you need to travel, visit family and friends, do business, or transit through Canada, and how to extend your stay." This is an informational government webpage.

Moving to Canada

Immigrate to Canada - Canadian Government Website that outlines "How you can immigrate to Canada, how to protect yourself from fraud and what to expect after you arrive in Canada" This is an informational government webpage.

Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada - Canadian Government Website that outlines these avenues of entry to Canada. This is an informational government webpage.

Study in Canada as an international student - Canadian Government Website that outlines how to study as an international student in Canada. This is an informational government webpage.

Permit verses Visa

Canadian Immigration - Understanding the Difference Between a Permit and a Visa

- Legal website outlining the difference between each. Please note, by contacting anyone from this website, you may incur a fee for service.

Work in Canada: Work Permit and Visa Process - Canadian Immigration Law Firm - Please note, by contacting anyone from this website, you may incur a fee for service.

CanPKU+ can help by:

Providing suggestions on "Low Protein" options available at a standard grocery store.
Advise the closest metabolic center available to you should you need emergency care while in Canada. (This may be an out of pocket expense).
When immigrating, Help you figure out which clinic will be closest to you. We will need to know your new location - including the city as some provinces have more than one option.
Help you to ensure you have the documents the clinic of your choice will need to continue your care. (Referral letter, test results etc)
Try and locate a mentor family who will assist you with getting used to "life in Canada".

CanPKU+ cannot help by:

Writing a letter of support/recommendation for your immigration to Canada.
Locate a family to "sponsor" your arrival to Canada.
Provide shipment of foods/formulas to countries outside of Canada.
Provide prescriptions of any kind (this is only done by professional clinical staff.)

Other things to know:

Federal insurance policies (Blue Cross) may be available for those arriving under refugee status until provincial policies come into effect. Please ensure they will cover pre-existing conditions and clinic appointments BEFORE arriving.
We suggest moving with the supplies you may need for at least 3-4 months to cover the time before you may qualify for private or public insurance policies. (Such as OHIP in Ontario).
Most clinics can help in either French or English either directly or with use of a translator. Many clinics will be able to support other languages with use of translators.