On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that it would suspend vaccination requirements for domestic travelers, certain federally regulated workers, and federal public service employees, effective June 20, 2022. In support of this measure, the government has cited the successful vaccination campaign and low COVID-19 case counts.
Below is a brief overview of the key changes effective as of June 20, 2022.
Employers operating in federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors have been required to impose mandatory vaccination policies since October 30, 2021.
Based on the recent announcement, employers in these sectors will no longer need to maintain mandatory vaccination policies for their employees. However, the government’s announcement does not go so far as to require that employers suspend their vaccination policies. In other words, some employers may still choose to keep their policies in effect at this time.
There will no longer be a vaccination requirement for boarding planes and trains within Canada, meaning that unvaccinated persons will be permitted to travel domestically. It is anticipated that lifting this requirement will reduce bottlenecks causing long lines that impact travel. Vaccination requirements for passengers and crews of cruise ships will continue to remain in effect, however. Accordingly, cruise ship operators will be required to maintain their COVID-19 vaccination...
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