New Quarantine And Testing Measures For Non-Essential Air And Land Travel

On February 12, 2021, Prime Minister Trudeau and the Government of Canada announced further developments on the travel restrictions being implemented to curb the spread of new COVID-19 variants.

The Government of Canada previously reported that there would be "multi-layered" measures implemented in the near future. The announcement reiterated that non-essential travellers arriving in Canada by land and by air will be subject to COVID-19 testing upon arriving in Canada (After Arrival Testing). Non-essential travellers arriving by air will also be subject to up to three days of isolation at a government-approved hotel while awaiting test results (Hotel Isolation). After their Hotel Isolation, non-essential travellers arriving by air can then continue to their home to complete what remains of their 14 days of isolation. These requirements are in addition to the testing and quarantine measures already in place.