Shift Workers: Get a Sick Note Online in Ontario
You work shifts — early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends. Walk-in clinics operate on a 9-5 schedule that doesn't match your life.
Shift workers in Ontario — nurses, retail staff, warehouse workers, food service, manufacturing — face a unique problem: they can't easily visit a walk-in clinic during business hours. When you work non-standard hours, finding time to sit in a clinic for 3 hours is nearly impossible without missing another shift. MedLetter works on YOUR schedule.
Challenges
- Schedule Conflicts: Your work hours overlap with clinic hours. Getting a note means missing another shift.
- Strict Documentation Policies: Many Ontario shift-work employers have strict policies requiring notes for any absence.
- Rotating Schedules: Your schedule changes weekly. Booking appointments in advance is impossible.
- Physical Jobs: Warehouse and trades workers can't work with injuries but also can't sit in clinics for hours.
- Night Shift Isolation: Night shift workers are sick when clinics are closed. By the time clinics open, you need to sleep.
- Double Penalty: Missing a shift AND missing another to get a note means two days of lost pay.
FAQ
Can I submit at 3am after my night shift?
Yes. Our system accepts submissions 24/7. Night shift submissions are processed first thing in the morning.
My employer requires a note within 24 hours — can you meet that?
Yes. Our 1-4 hour turnaround is well within any 24-hour requirement.
I work 12-hour shifts — I can't get to a clinic
That's exactly why MedLetter exists. No clinic visit needed. 5-minute form, note by email.
Can the note cover multiple shifts I missed?
Yes. Indicate all dates you were unable to work.