New restrictions and exemption for students, visitors and workers by Canada Government

International students

If you’re an international student who has a valid study permit or were approved for a study permit on or before March 18, 2020, you are exempt from the travel restrictions.

If you’re travelling by air, you need to 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 we’ll assess your health before you leave the port of entry. You must isolate for 14 days even if you have no symptoms. This is mandatory.

If your in-class courses are being moved to an online-only format because of COVID-19, your eligibility for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program won’t be affected.

Visitors

Until further notice (issued by Canada Federal Govt.), you are not allowed to travel to Canada even if you have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA). You may still be able to travel to Canada by air if you’re a

• person registered under Canada’s Indian Act
• protected person
• foreign national travelling at the invitation of the Canadian government for a purpose related to the containment of COVID-19
• immediate family member of a Canadian citizen
• You must show that you’re coming to Canada for essential reasons and not reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.
• immediate family member of a Canadian permanent resident
• You must show that you’re coming to Canada for essential reasons and not reasons that are optional or discretionary, such as tourism, recreation or entertainment.
• a person who is authorized, in writing, by a designated immigration officer or consular officer of the Government of Canada to enter Canada for the purpose of reuniting immediate family members
• a person who is authorized, in writing, by an officer designated under subsection 6(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the purpose of reuniting immediate family members
• transiting passenger, as long as you stay in a Canadian airport to complete your connection
• member of the Canadian military, visiting forces or their family member
• accredited diplomat or family member (includes North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO], those under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, other organizations)
• air or marine crew member
• French citizen who lives in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon who has only been in Canada, the US or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon in the 14 days before the day you seek to enter Canada
• foreign national travelling from the US to Canada who has only been in the US or Canada in the past 14 days and coming for essential purposes.

If you’re travelling by air, you need to 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 we’ll assess your health before you leave the port of entry. You must isolate yourself for 14 days even if you have no symptoms. This is mandatory.Only people who provide essential services and truck drivers who regularly cross the border to maintain the flow of goods are exempt from the isolation requirements

People who are already in Canada they must hold a legal status (visitor, worker, permanent resident) in Canada.

If it's been less than 90 days since your status expired you can apply for restoration of status by applying online.

If it has been more than 90 days since your status expired You may be eligible to apply for a temporary resident permit and remain in Canada with legal status.

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