Syed Khan – 19 July 2021
Health Canada, lead by Health Minister Patty Hajdu has scheduled a press conference for 1:30 pm Eastern Time. Officials are expected to announce updates on the easing of border restrictions along with updates on Canada’s ban on direct flights to India.
On Sunday, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted that he discussed border measures with U.S. officials. Canada will now allow funny vaccinated tourists from the United States into the country in mid-August and tourists from the rest of the world by early September. The Canadian government has remained silent on updates as to when flights from India be unsuspended.
On April 22, 2021, Canada introduced a travel ban on flights coming from India due to rising cases of COVID-19 and its variants. All passenger and business flights from the country were suspended. What remains to be seen is if the government provides an update to whether flights & immigrants from India will be allowed.
Canada’s largest percentage of new immigrants and international students are accounted to India. India has sent out 20% of new permanent residents and 30% of new students in search of academic opportunities to Canada. Programs such as Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and other skilled worker opportunities offer a successful integration into the country’s work market. Due to these, a large percent of new immigrants to Canada are former international students.
Canada has relaxed a lot of rules regarding travel restrictions over the past month due to its success in keeping COVID-19 cases to a record low. Provinces across the country have reopened and now observe relaxed social distancing requirements. Starting July, COPR holders are allowed to travel to Canada with fully vaccinated travelers exempt from the mandatory quarantine.
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