Online Doctor's Note For Work Or School In Canada - Maple

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Talk to doctors and nurse practitioners online to get a sick note from the comfort of your home in minutes. You'll get a digital copy of the sick note for work or school. The doctor's signature and direct contact information will be on the note if your school or employer asking for a sick note has any questions.

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Getting a doctor's note for work or school on Maple is easy

Request a sick note How can we help you today?

• cough / cold / flu
• ear / eye / throat / urinary infection
• fever
• chest pain / shortness of breath
• vomiting / diarrhea / constipation
• skin problem
• allergies / allergic reaction

First, send a request

When you need an online doctor’s note in Canada, simply click “Get care” in the Maple app and include your request in the notes section when you enter your symptoms. You can either see a doctor in minutes or schedule an appointment to get your doctor’s note online if the doctor deems it necessary. 

If you don’t have employer or insurer coverage, fees may apply since many virtual services aren’t covered by provincial health plans.

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Next, you'll hear from the doctor

Doctors and nurse practitioners can provide sick notes for work or school for short absences. If the doctor or nurse practitioner can help, your consultation will start right away and you'll begin speaking over text. The doctor or nurse practitioner may also request an audio or video chat if it’ll help with your diagnosis.

 While it is up to each provider's discretion, doctors and nurse practitioners on Maple generally won't provide sick notes for illnesses that occurred in the distant past (i.e., more than a week ago) or for extended absences. The doctor or nurse practitioner will let you know if you need to visit a family practice or walk-in clinic instead.

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• Thank you. So what’s the next step?
• Hi Jane. As discussed, here is your sick note for work. You can download a PDF below.

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Get your online doctor’s note

You'll get a digital copy — a PDF — of the doctor’s sick note which you can use for work or school. The doctor's signature and direct contact information will be on the note if your employer or school has any questions.

You can also get online doctor’s notes on Maple for therapist treatments, including for a chiropractor or a registered massage therapist.

All sick notes and doctor’s notes are provided at the doctor or nurse practitioner’s discretion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s a doctor’s note?

A doctor’s note is a written note from a healthcare provider that certifies a medical condition, illness, or injury, and the need to take time off to recover. It’s often required if you need time off work or school for medical reasons. 

If you’re wondering, “Can I get a doctor’s note online on Maple?” the answer’s yes! You can get a doctor’s note or sick note online in minutes at the doctor’s discretion.

Can a doctor refuse a sick note?

A doctor’s sick note isn’t guaranteed. During your consultation, the physician will review your request and determine whether a sick note is needed.

Can I get a doctor’s note online in Canada for school or work?

Wondering how to get a doctor’s note online? Simply log in to your Maple account, click “Get care,” and include your request in the notes section when you enter your symptoms. During your consultation, the physician will review your request and determine whether a sick note is needed.

You may get a doctor’s note online in Canada if you happen to get sick, have a medical condition, an injury, or require a doctor’s note for sick leave.

Please note: Sick notes from doctors or nurse practitioners aren’t guaranteed. It’s up to the physician whether the sick note for school or work is appropriate for your specific situation.

Do I have to pay for a doctor’s note?

With Maple, there’s no additional charge to get a sick note online outside of the consultation fee. Many doctors or nurse practitioners you’d see in person charge for sick notes, with prices ranging from $10 to $30. And, with Maple, you get to skip the waiting room at your doctor’s office or at a walk-in clinic.

How long can I get a doctor’s note for?

If you need a doctor’s note for sick leave or any other period of time, the length of your online doctor’s note will be at the provider’s discretion during your consultation.

Can doctors backdate sick notes?

Doctors and nurse practitioners on Maple can't provide sick notes for an illness that occurred in the distant past — i.e. more than a week prior.

What is Maple?

With Maple, you can start talking to doctors and nurse practitioners for sick notes online in Canada in minutes at the provider’s discretion.

We’re a healthcare app for fast, convenient, 24/7 access to Canadian-licensed doctors and nurse practitioners. Thinking about how to get a sick note at the walk-in clinic? Skip the waiting room and get one on Maple in minutes instead!

You simply log in, tap a button to request a consultation, and we’ll connect you with a doctor or nurse practitioner via live text, audio, or video.

Our online doctors and nurse practitioners can provide sick notes for work or school as well as notes for therapists, such as chiropractors and massage therapists, blood work requisitions and other lab tests requisitions, a diagnosis, treatment plans, prescriptions, sick notes, and much more.

We also offer access to many specialists online, from dermatologists to endocrinologists. While you’d typically have to wait months to see one in person, there’s no waitlist or referral needed to speak with a Canadian-licensed specialist on Maple.

You can visit our How it works page to learn more.

Get your doctor’s note for work or school online in Canada

Talk to a doctor online in Canada and get a sick note from the comfort of your home in minutes. All sick notes and doctor’s notes are provided at the doctor’s discretion.

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