Canadian Covid-19 Border Measures Remain in Place. What Does This Mean for Travelers?

1 July 2022 - The Government of Canada announced an extension of the Covid-19 border protocols already put in place to reduce the risk and spread of the virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada predicts that the current measures will likely remain until at least September 30, 2022. 
Additionally, the previously paused mandatory random testing at airports throughout Canada will go back into effect and remain through mid-to-late July. Furthermore, testing completed on land borders will continue.
As a fully vaccinated 1 traveler to Canada, the country’s current measures are as follows. In addition to having no symptoms of Covid-19, Canada asks you to upload travel and vaccine information into a free ArriveCAN account via the mobile app or website. From there, your ArriveCAN account will produce a receipt needed to be presented for entrance. ArriveCan has over a 95% compliance rate for visitors arriving through land borders as well as air travel. 
For visitors who do not have both vaccines, or the second dose was not completed 14 days prior to arrival into Canada, testing is to be completed on day one and day eight of the required 14-day quarantine. 
With the decision to keep Covid-19 border measures in place, Canada is not aiming to deter visitors, but rather to keep them and its citizens safe. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance says, “Our Government is deeply invested in growing our visitor economy, and the Canadian economy as a whole… we are ready to welcome back domestic and international tourists while prioritizing their safety and well-being.” With the lingering risk of Covid-19, it’s important to follow measures to reduce the risk of transmission and importation of new variants into the country.
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