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Canada to remove all COVID-19 related travel restrictions on October 1 Travellers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or use the ArriveCan app to enter Canada

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.

By Edana Robitaille

Canadian airports re-introduce random COVID-19 testing on fully vaccinated travellers Air travellers to Canada may once again be subject to mandatory random COVID-19 testing.

After a five-week break, Canada has resumed mandatory random testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to end vaccine mandates for domestic travellers, transportation workers You no longer have to be fully vaccinated to board a plane or train in Canada, but mask mandates still apply.

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.

By Shelby Thevenot

Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada Pre-entry tests no longer required of fully vaccinated travellers.

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to end pre-arrival COVID-19 test for incoming travellers Canada is lifting its COVID-19 test requirements for fully vaccinated travellers.

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travellers to Canada will no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test.

By Shelby Thevenot

New Canadian border measures now in effect Travellers may now enter Canada with an antigen test, and other COVID-19 measures in effect as of February 28.

As of February 28 at 12:01 a.m., Canada is allowing travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellers Effective February 28, travellers can come to Canada with an antigen test and unvaccinated children will no longer have to quarantine.

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.

By Shelby Thevenot

Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter Canada starting January 15 Essential travellers must be fully vaccinated to cross the border. Unvaccinated Canadians may face quarantine measures.

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.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead A look at what we can expect over the next 12 months.

The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022.

By Kareem El-Assal