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Mandatory Entry Vaccination Requirements for Previously Exempt Groups

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateJanuary 15, 2022
CategorySkilled work, student, family
Policy toolEnforcement

Policy effect

Implementation of strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry into Canada, covering multiple classes of foreign nationals previously exempt from border vaccine mandates.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Implementation of strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry into Canada, covering multiple classes of foreign nationals previously exempt from border vaccine mandates.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing. The Government of Canada is also announcing that as of January 15, 2022, certain groups of travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements, will only be allowed to enter the country if they are fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines approved for entry into Canada. These groups include: - individuals travelling to reunite with family (unvaccinated children under 18 years of age will retain exemption if travelling to reunite with an immediate or extended family member who is a Canadian, permanent resident, or person registered under the *Indian Act*); - international students who are 18 years old and older; - professional and amateur athletes; - individuals with a valid work permit, including temporary foreign workers (outside of those in agriculture and food processing); and - essential service providers, including truck drivers. After January 15, 2022, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated foreign nationals will only be allowed to enter Canada if they meet the criteria for limited exceptions, which apply to certain groups such as agricultural and food processing workers, marine crew members, those entering on compassionate grounds, new permanent residents, resettling refugees and some children under the age of 18. Exempt unvaccinated travellers will continue to be subject to testing, quarantine, and other entry requirements. Non-exempt unvaccinated or partially vaccinated foreign nationals will be prohibited entry into Canada. Starting November 30, vaccination will be required for travel within and out of Canada. A valid COVID-19 molecular test will no longer be accepted as an alternative to vaccination unless travellers are eligible for one of the limited exemptions, such as a medical inability to be vaccinated …
Government of Canadacanada.ca. Mandatory Entry Vaccination Requirements for Previously Exempt Groups. Effective 2022-01-15.; Public Health Agency of Canada & Public Safety Canada, "Requirements for exempt travellers entering Canada to change as of January 15, 2022," News Release, November 19, 2021.Open official source
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