So I was accepted to Company X and asked when I should book my physical for the VISA application and she told me I absolutely did NOT have to complete a physical - it was in fact illegal. They can't deny me a job for any of those health reasons. I thought it was very intrusive but required for Asian companies b/c they're so strict - I told her as much and she said companies will tell you this but it's not the case. If they are hiring you from Canada they must abide by Canadian rules.
The health certificate for JET requires a blood test, urinalysis, AND a chest x-ray among other things! Chest x-rays are pretty serious and dangerous for your body and having someone do it when a skin test will tell you the exact same thing is just not right. It makes me even angrier that I answered all these personal questions for JET and EPIK. How intrusive! I'm so glad I chose Company X :)
So beware when you're applying to all these jobs that ask you these questions. You can choose to go along with it or you can question it but face the chance of being rejected. When I tell JET I'm not going with them I'm going to address it with them. Chest x-rays are not standard and could be hazardous and it's illegal. I wonder what they'll say...
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