INCREASE TO COST THRESHOLD - HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Part of the immigration application review and decision-making process is Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decision makers determining if an individual might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada.

On June 1, 2018, the Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and Social Services (public policy) was established, pursuant to authorities under section A25.2. This public policy allows officers to exempt individuals who meet the specific eligibility criteria set out by the Minister from paragraph A38(1)(c) (excessive demand).

As of Jan 2019 - The annual cost threshold figure for excessive demand on health and social services has been updated. The average Canadian per capita health and social services cost has increased from $6,604 to $6,839, and 3 times that average has been updated from $19,812 to $20,517.