It is Saturday or Sunday. Walk-in clinics have 5-hour waits. Get your sick note without wasting your entire weekend in a waiting room.
Weekends are the worst time to need a sick note. The few clinics that are open have massive waits because everyone else is also trying to get seen. You are sick, you need rest, and the last thing you should be doing is sitting in a crowded waiting room for 5 hours. Submit from your couch and get your note delivered.
Weekend submissions are processed the same day. Saturday morning submissions typically arrive by Saturday afternoon. Sunday submissions arrive Sunday evening or Monday morning. We do not close on weekends.
Timeframe: Available Saturday & Sunday
“Got food poisoning Friday night. Every clinic Saturday had a 4-hour wait. Submitted to MedLetter at 10am Saturday, had my note by 2pm. Spent the rest of the weekend recovering instead of in a waiting room.” — Jessica L., Red Deer, Saturday submission
Yes. We accept and process submissions 7 days a week, including all weekends and statutory holidays. There is no difference in service between weekdays and weekends. Our CPSA-registered physicians review weekend submissions the same day.
Yes. Our average delivery time is same day. Compare that to 4-6 hour weekend clinic waits plus travel time. You also get to rest at home instead of sitting in a waiting room while contagious.
Absolutely. Weekend workers are some of our most common clients — retail, hospitality, healthcare, and oil & gas shift workers. Submit your request and indicate which shift you are missing. The note will cover the specific dates.
No. You can submit within a few days of your illness. However, submitting sooner is better as the physician can more accurately assess your condition while symptoms are present.
$49 flat fee for a standard sick note (1-3 days) or $79 for an extended note (4+ days). This is the same price on weekends as weekdays — no after-hours surcharge. Compare this to $50-100+ at walk-in clinics that charge for 'uninsured services' on weekends.
Yes. You can submit your request any time, 24/7. Saturday evening and Sunday submissions are processed the same day during business hours, or first thing the next morning for very late submissions. Most people receive their note within hours.
Yes. Under Alberta Employment Standards, employers cannot distinguish between notes issued on weekdays vs weekends. A sick note from a CPSA-registered physician is valid regardless of when it was issued. The note documents your medical assessment, not the day of the week.
This is one of our most common scenarios. Submit Saturday or Sunday and you will have your note well before Monday morning. Many people submit Friday night or Saturday morning and receive their note Saturday afternoon.
Some do, but options are limited. In Calgary and Edmonton, a few clinics offer Saturday hours (usually 9am-3pm) but waits are 3-5+ hours. Sunday options are even more limited. Rural Alberta has almost no weekend clinic availability. MedLetter is available 7 days a week from anywhere in Alberta.
Yes. We provide sick notes for school absences as well as work absences. If your child is ill over the weekend and will miss school Monday, submit a request and we will provide documentation for the school. Same $49 flat fee.