Canada is in great need of immigrants to continue the excellent economic growth the country has experienced over the past few years. To keep up with the trend the country keeps increasing immigration targets to numbers over 400,000 every year.

Canada is still accepting work permit applications. The following foreign workers are now allowed to cross the border into Canada by land or air:

• Temporary workers who hold a valid work permit or who are approved for a work permit but have not yet been issued the work permit
• IEC participants who have not yet activated their work permits must have a valid job offer in order to enter
• IEC participants who have already activated their work permits and were outside the country temporarily do not require a valid job offer in order to re-enter
• If you’re travelling by air, you need to follow all airline requirements and pass a health check conducted by airlines before you’re allowed to board your flight. Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter Canada by air.
• When you arrive in Canada, they will assess your health before you leave the port of entry. You must have a plan to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This is mandatory, even if you have no symptoms. If you don’t have a plan, you should not travel to Canada.
• Only people who provide essential services, for example, truck drivers who regularly cross the border to maintain the flow of goods, are exempt from the quarantine requirements.