BIS Helpful links and Carriers Out of Country position as at Nov 2021

After almost two years of holidaying in our own back yards, zoom meetings and far too much Netflix, the world is starting to regain some semblance of normalcy. A major reason is due to travel opening up again. 

 

With so much information to manage and changes occurring swiftly, we thought it would assist to provide some helpful links for you and your employees. Please note these links are as we found them on Nov 26, 2021.

 

Return or travel to Canada

·       You must use the Free App ArriveCan to enter Canada

·       There are steps for fully vaccinated travellers when entering Canada

 

Testing and Quarantine Requirements

·       Requirements and exemptions checklists

·       Testing if not qualified as fully vaccinated

·       Quarantine or isolation if not qualified as fully vaccinated

 

Travel Within Canada

·       Provincial and territorial restrictions - there are no federal travel requirements, but there may be provincial or territorial rules and restrictions.

·       Boarding flights and trains in Canada - You must be fully vaccinated to board a flight or a train in Canada

 

Travel Outside of Canada

·       Travel advice and advisories with this link you can choose the country you wish to travel to and get the newest updates

·       Proof of vaccination

 

Your Carriers - Out of Country Coverage

If you are curious about what your carrier says about travel and coverage please see the links below. We’ve included live links, when available, from the carrier to avoid the information becoming outdated. You may need to search for the Travel button within the updates pages below. Click on your Health carrier for the applicable information:

 

Group Health

Empire Life

Sun Life

Green Shield/Victor

Manulife

Co-operators

Canada Life - Plan Sponsors - Out of Country Travel Update

Canada Life - Plan Members - Out of Country Emergency Care

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