Excessive Demand – Requirements for medical or social services of such a level as to threaten the sustainability of Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system, or deny or delay access to Canadians that would prevent the admission of an applicant to Canada.
EDE – Excessive demand exempt. Applicants for immigration to Canada who, due to specific aspects of the legislation, are not evaluated or assessed for inadmissibility on the grounds of expected demands on health and/or social services.