Canada to Require Vaccination of Federally Regulated Transportation Sector
As soon as possible in the fall and no later than the end of October, the Government of Canada will require employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors to be vaccinated. The vaccination requirement will also extend to certain travellers. This includes all commercial air travellers, passengers on interprovincial trains, and passengers on large marine vessels with overnight accommodations, such as cruise ships.
The Government of Canada is also calling on all organizations beyond the federally regulated sector to put in place their own vaccination strategies, drawing on the advice and guidance available from public health authorities and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Federally Regulated Industries and Workplaces - Tourism Related
air transportation, including airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations
first Nations band councils (including certain community services on reserve)
port services, ferries, tunnels, canals, and bridges that cross international or provincial borders
railways that cross provincial or international borders and some short-line railways
road transportation services, including trucks and buses, that cross provincial or international borders
any business that is vital, essential or integral to the operation of one of the above activities