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

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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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Canada to end vaccine mandates for domestic travellers, transportation workers

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: 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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Canada to make border announcement

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:08:43 +0000

Canadian officials will gather to make an update on border measures this afternoon. The announcement will take place on February 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Five federal ministers are slated to attend the announcement, including the minister of health, transport, public safety, tourism, and intergovernmental affairs. Discover if You Are […]

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