The Government of Canada has announced that, effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 26, all travelers to Canada – including citizens, permanent residents and foreigners – will be subject to a mandatory 14-day isolation period.
On March 23, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued a News Release announcing the closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
A Directive was just published by Canadian Immigration authorities authorizing existing work permit holders, regardless of their current location, to enter Canada.
Further to the announcement on March 18, 2020, the U.S.-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border directive has been released.
As the unprecedented and devastating financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis enters the consciousness of Canadian employers, many are implementing temporary layoffs or thinking about it.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Government of Canada has made changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits and its Work-Sharing Program to assist eligible employers and employees.
On March 18, 2020, the governments of Canada and the United States announced they will be closing the border between the two countries for all non-essential travel.
The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, or those who need to be away from work to care for children due to closures.
On March 16, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that effective 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, only Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, their close family members, diplomats and U.S. citizens will be permitted to enter Canada.
