As Ministers Alghabra, Mendicino, LeBlanc, Duclos and Boissonnault recently announced, a series of adjustments will be made to ease the current COVID-19 border measures. These changes are possible as a result of the actions of tens of millions of Canadians across the country who followed public health measures, including getting vaccinated.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our government’s focus is protecting the health and safety of Canadians by following the latest science. The most recent data indicates that the Omicron wave has passed its peak in Canada, allowing us to lighten COVID-19 border measures and move towards a more long-term approach to managing COVID-19.

This transition, including today’s announcements, is possible because of our high vaccination rates and the increasing availability of rapid tests. As we have said all along, Canada’s border measures will remain flexible and adaptable, guided by science and prudence.

As of Monday, February 28, 2022:

• Travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result (taken the day prior to their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry) or a molecular test result (taken no more than 72 hours before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry) to meet pre-entry requirements.
• Travellers arriving to Canada from any country, who qualify as fully vaccinated, will be randomly selected for arrival testing and will no longer be required to quarantine while awaiting their test result.
• Children under 12 years old, travelling with fully vaccinated adults, will continue to be exempt from quarantine, without any prescribed conditions limiting their activities.
• The Government of Canada will also adjust its Travel Health Notice from a Level 3 to a Level 2 meaning that the Government will no longer recommend that Canadians avoid travel for non-essential purposes.

All travel information is available at COVID-19: Travel, testing and borders.

Additionally, you can access up to date information on the COVID-19 situation in Canada.