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Canada to remove all COVID-19 related travel restrictions on October 1

Edana Robitaille — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:52:46 +0000

The Government of Canada has announced that it will be removing the vaccine requirement for all travellers and making the ArriveCan app optional, as of October 1, 2022. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says that effective October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to: submit public health information […]

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Canadian airports re-introduce random COVID-19 testing on fully vaccinated travellers

Shelby Thevenot — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:06:37 +0000

After a five-week break, Canada has resumed mandatory random testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air. Canada paused random testing at airports on June 11, and reintroduced them as of July 19. Testing will resume at the four major Canadian airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto. Those selected for a random test will […]

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Canada to end vaccine mandates for domestic travellers, transportation workers

Shelby Thevenot — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:11:55 +0000

As of 00:01 Eastern Time on June 20, Canada will suspend vaccination requirements for domestic and outbound travel, federally regulated transportation sectors and federal government employees. Canadian government officials said the suspension of vaccine mandates reflects an improved public health situation in Canada. Nearly 90% of Canadians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and case counts […]

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Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada

Shelby Thevenot — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:56 +0000

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Travellers will still need to provide proof of vaccination status and all other mandatory information through the ArriveCAN app, either on desktop or mobile, before crossing the border. Travellers who arrive without completing their ArriveCAN submission may have […]

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Canada to end pre-arrival COVID-19 test for incoming travellers

Shelby Thevenot — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:44:16 +0000

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travellers to Canada will no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test. The Canadian government announced the new measures would affect travellers arriving at all ports of entry. Although pre-arrival testing requirements will be dropped, the government may still randomly test travellers upon arrival. The purpose of the random tests will […]

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New Canadian border measures now in effect

Shelby Thevenot — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:23 +0000

As of February 28 at 12:01 a.m., Canada is allowing travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test. Before, travellers needed to have a molecular test, such as a PCR test, taken within 72 hours before their scheduled flight or arrival at the border. All travelers to Canada age five and older still […]

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Canada to ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellers

Shelby Thevenot — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:08:43 +0000

Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to enter Canada with a pre-arrival antigen test, unvaccinated children travellers will no longer have to isolate for 14 days, and international flights to all Canadian airports will resume starting February 28. Also, if fully vaccinated travellers are selected for a random on-arrival test, they will no longer have […]

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Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15

Shelby Thevenot — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:00:55 +0000

Travellers to Canada will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to enter to country. Some exempt travellers may still enter, but will be subject to testing, quarantine and other public health measures. Canada already required non-essential travellers from foreign countries to be vaccinated. Starting today, January 15, essential travellers must also be fully […]

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Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead

Kareem El-Assal — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:00:58 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022. The pandemic is causing Canada to constantly update its travel restrictions. It has also created greater application backlogs, and a shift in Canada’s policies to prioritize applicants within Canada. Despite the pandemic, however, the Canadian government has remained committed to […]

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Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries

Shelby Thevenot — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:30:34 +0000

Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement on December 17. Canada first implemented the ban on November 26 to seven African countries, but within days expanded to 10: South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, […]

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