On April 22, 2022, the federal government announced new changes to the rules for travellers entering Canada that came into effect on April 25, 2022.
A summary of the updated travel rules is set out below.
Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Fully vaccinated travellers arriving to Canada on or after April 25, 2022 are no longer required to provide a quarantine plan upon entering Canada. Additionally, fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to do the following in the 14 days after their entry to Canada:
- wear masks while in public spaces;
- monitor and report if they develop COVID-19 signs or symptoms;
- quarantine if another traveller in the same travel group exhibits signs or symptoms or tests positive; and
- maintain a list of close contacts and locations visited.
Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated Children Between the Ages of 5-11
Under the updated rules, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children between the ages of 5 to 11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian will not be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test prior to entering Canada, nor will they be required to provide a quarantine plan upon entering Canada.
Travellers who are 12 years of age or older and are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated are still required to complete a COVID-19 pre-entry test.
Children who are five years of age or younger are not required to provide a COVID-19 test result prior to entering Canada and are exempt from vaccination requirements.
All travellers are still required to submit mandatory travel information through ArriveCAN within 72 hours of their arrival to Canada. Additionally, all travellers must continue to wear a mask for the duration of their travel into Canada.
We will continue to monitor for any new developments related to COVID-19 and post about any updates relevant for employers.