Travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID-19 test to enter Canada.
Beginning Feb. 28, travellers can choose a rapid antigen test approved by the country they are coming from.
The federal government will also return to the random testing surveillance program for all vaccinated travellers.
“This means fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada from any country in the world will only need to take a PCR COVID-19 test if they are randomly selected,” said Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Travellers who are randomly selected will not be required to quarantine while waiting for test results.
Unvaccinated children travelling with vaccinated adults who arrive to Canada will no longer have to isolate from school or daycare for 14-days.
However, unvaccinated Canadians will need to get tested at the airport and isolate.
As well, the ban on international flights at all remaining airports that normally receive them will be lifted on February 28.
“This is great news for communities like London, Windsor, Fort McMurray, Moncton, and many others, by receiving international flights this will support local tourism, create good jobs, and grow our economy,” said Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.
Alghabra added the remaining airports will work with Transport Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canada Border Services Agency to put in place measures to start safely accepting travellers in the coming weeks and months.
