Canadian work permits for events hosted by foreign organizations Are you coming to Canada to host a conference or convention? Learn how to determine which of your staff needs work permits, and which do not. If you are planning on hosting an event in Canada this year, Canada offers facilitated work permit options to foreign event organizers. A lawyer can help you enter as a business visitor. They can also help you obtain an LMIA-exempt work permit. By Daniel Levy
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
Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule. Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadian officials increased travel restrictions. Here is how you may be affected. After the Omicron variant emerged, Canada implemented a slew of new travel restrictions. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada updates travel rules for Canadians flying in from South Africa Eligible Canadians will be able to take a COVID-19 test in South Africa, provided their flight leaves before December 13. Canada has temporarily tweaked its travel rules to allow Canadians to return home from South Africa without having to do a COVID-19 test in a third country. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada adds more countries to travel ban list over Omicron variant concerns Canadian health authorities have restricted travel to 10 countries to prevent the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been added to the list as of today. On November 30, the Canadian government announced several more countries have been added to the list of those currently subject to stricter border measures. By Alexandra Miekus
New Canadian travel and border measures take effect tomorrow Anyone taking Canada's federally-regulated modes of transportation has to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to board. Full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required in Canada for all travellers aged 12 years and older starting tomorrow, November 30. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada bans flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries Health officials halt travel to south African nations to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. The Canadian government announced that it will limit travel to southern Africa, a region which has reported cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to recognize more vaccines, will soon require international students and workers to be fully vaccinated International students, temporary foreign workers, and other exempt travellers will soon need to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Canada. Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. By Shelby Thevenot
