Sydney and Cape Breton face some of the worst healthcare access in Canada. The Cape Breton Regional Hospital ER regularly has 8-12 hour waits, walk-in clinics are virtually non-existent, and thousands of Cape Bretoners are without a family doctor. For a simple sick note, spending an entire day in the ER is not the answer. MedLetter delivers a CPSNS physician-signed sick note to your email the same day — serving Sydney, Glace Bay, New Waterford, and all of Cape Breton.
Cape Breton employers follow Nova Scotia's Labour Standards Code. The region's severe doctor shortage means many workers have no option other than the ER for documentation. MedLetter eliminates this burden for Cape Breton workers.
A healthcare worker at CBRH who needs documentation for an absence. Staff health services have a multi-week wait, and the ER is not appropriate for sick notes.
A CBU student who misses an exam due to illness. The university requires medical documentation, but there is no student health clinic and the ER wait is 8+ hours.
A municipal employee who needs documentation for a 3-day absence. Their family doctor retired last year and the replacement has a 6-month waitlist.
A port worker who cannot make their shift due to illness. The attendance policy requires a note, but the nearest walk-in is 30 minutes away in Sydney and may not be accepting patients.
Our physicians are registered with CPSNS and licensed to practise in Nova Scotia.
All data processed under NS PHIA and PIPEDA. Stored in Canadian data centres.
Accepted by all Cape Breton employers including Nova Scotia Health (Cape Breton), NSCC Marconi Campus, and all local businesses.
If experiencing an emergency, visit Cape Breton Regional Hospital or call 911.
Yes. Nova Scotia law applies equally across the province. Our CPSNS-registered physicians issue legally valid documentation for all Cape Breton residents.
No. MedLetter provides physician-signed sick notes without any clinic or ER visit. Complete our online form and receive your note same day via email. MedLetter documentation is issued by CPSNS-registered physicians and meets all Nova Scotia employment and academic requirements. Same-day delivery available for most requests.
Yes. All Nova Scotia employers must accept a valid physician-signed sick note. This includes Nova Scotia Health (Cape Breton zone), CBU, NSCC, CBRM, and all local businesses.
Yes. MedLetter serves all Cape Breton communities including Sydney, Glace Bay, New Waterford, Sydney Mines, North Sydney, Louisbourg, and everywhere in CBRM.
MedLetter provides documentation services only — not emergency medical care. If you need a sick note (not emergency treatment), MedLetter saves you 8-12 hours of ER waiting and frees up ER resources for actual emergencies.