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Canada approves travel exemption for NHL players Hockey players coming to Canada to play in the Stanley Cup will not have to complete 14 days of isolation.

The federal government is allowing National Hockey League teams to cross the Canada-U.S. border for the final two rounds of the championship playoffs.

By Shelby Thevenot

Job vacancies in Canadian health care reach all-time high amid pandemic The lack of foreign credential recognition affects immigrant integration into the health-care sector, making it even more difficult to address labour shortages.

Despite increased demand due to COVID-19, Canada is still short thousands of health-care workers.

By Mohanad Moetaz

FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record.

Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada.

By Michael Schwartz

Vaccine Passports: A New Era in Travelling? ANALYSIS: What They Are — Or Might Be — And Why They Matter.

The ramping up of vaccination around the world makes it possible to envision a world in which the average person again has the possibility to travel again, whether within their own district, country, or beyond. Given the trauma of COVID-19, however, there is still considerable apprehension among many individuals — and the governments who lead […]

By Michael Schwartz

Canada’s hotel quarantine should end, says COVID-19 panel Scientific panel advising the Canadian government, recommends ending the mandatory three-day hotel stay, but that the home quarantine policy remain in place.

The scientific panel that advises the Canadian federal government on COVID-19-related issues is now recommending ending the mandatory hotel quarantine.

By Mohanad Moetaz

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Ontario mayors talk Canada-U.S. border re-opening with public safety minister While no official date has been set, a recent meeting with Ontario border-city mayors and the federal government suggest June 22 could be a date to watch.

A meeting with Ontario mayors from border cities and the public safety minister suggests travel restrictions may start to ease on the southern border by the end of June.

By Shelby Thevenot