On September 26, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced that effective October 1, 2022, Canada’s COVID-19 entry restrictions will be removed for all travellers regardless of citizenship, and Transport...more
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Fully Vaccinated Travellers -
On March 17, 2022, Canada announced that, effective April 1, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada....more
3/21/2022
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On December 15, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a Level 3 COVID-19 Global travel advisory, which advises Canadians, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel internationally (Travel...more
On November 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the following amendments to its travel requirements...more
During a January 28, 2021 news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced stricter rules for travellers entering Canada from international destinations. These measures are intended to deter non-essential...more
On January 6, 2021, Canada’s federal government issued a News Release announcing the issuance of an Interim Order by its Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau....more
1/11/2021
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Canadian Border Closure Extended to July 31, 2020 for International Travellers -
As anticipated, the Government of Canada has extended the restriction on all foreign nationals entering Canada from destinations other than the...more
The Government of Canada has issued program delivery instructions. Of particular interest for employers, the instructions provide that any foreign national who is currently abroad and holds a work permit, or work permit...more
A Directive was just published by Canadian Immigration authorities authorizing existing work permit holders, regardless of their current location, to enter Canada. Each individual will be subject to a self-isolation...more
Further to the announcement on March 18, 2020, the U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border directive has been released. In summary, the border will be closed for...more