Last update : December 30, 2021

Effective December 15, 2021: the government of Canada recommends avoiding non-essential travel outside Canada, regardless of your vaccination status.

Since September 7, all foreign nationals who qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption are allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel.

The resettlement of refugees in Canada did not stop with the onset of the  COVID-19 pandemic. However, restrictions on travelling have had an impact on the arrival of resettled refugees.