Canada extended the travel ban for Morocco

In response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, the Government of Canada restricted all direct flights from Morocco from August 29, 2021.

On September 24, 2021, the Government extended the travel ban for another month – until October 29, 2021. Passengers, travelling from Morocco to Canada via a third country, must demonstrate a pre-departure negative COVID-19 molecular test result from their point of departure before they travel to Canada.

Those who had tested positive for COVID-19 before will have to provide proof of a positive COVID-19 molecular test, instead of a negative COVID-19 molecular test.

#Covid_19, #Travel_restrictions, #Morocco, #Travel_ban

https://www.narcity.com/canada-has-extended-its-flight-ban-with-morocco-until-at-least-the-end-of-october#:~:text=Canada%20has%20extended%20its%20flight%20ban%20with%20Morocco,restricted%20until%2023%3A59%20ET%20on%20October%2028%2C%202021.

https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/morocco

September 28, 2021

Quebec introduced eligibility requirements for health coverage for children whose parents’ immigration status is precarious

On September 23, 2021, the Government of Quebec published eligibility requirements to obtain Quebec’s health coverage for children whose parents' immigration status is currently precarious.

Adopted at the National Assembly in June, the ‘Act respecting mainly the health insurance plan and prescription drug insurance plan eligibility of certain children whose parents' migratory status is precarious and amending the Act respecting end-of-life care’ came into effect to ensure that these children are eligible for the health insurance plan and the prescription drug insurance plan.

#Quebec, #health_insuranceplan, #children, #healthcoverage

http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=5&file=2021C23A.PDF

September 27, 2021

The effects of COVID-19 on the labour market in Nova Scotia

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Service Canada introduced an analysis on occupational job prospects and wages in Nova Scotia that examines employment trends arising from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the study, the economic decline is anticipated to be less severe than in other provinces due in part to the low number of cases.

However, the impact of the next wave of COVID-19, as well as possible travel restrictions is also not excluded.

The report states that businesses that rely on tourism will depend on the state of travel restrictions in 2021 and financial supports provided by the Government.

#NovaScotia, #ESDC, #ServiceCanada, #COVID19, #employment

September 27, 2021

The Mexican Consulate continued with its program of visits to agricultural establishments participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP).

Farms were visited in Newcastle and Pickering in Ontario, where the consular representatives spoke with Mexican labourers about their labour rights, working conditions and access to social security.

In addition, preventative protection measures were implemented.

Mexican seasonal agricultural workers are essential in the Canadian agricultural supply chain and food security.

The agreement for the SAWP was signed in 1974 between Mexico and Canada, and it has involved the temporary mobilization of almost 450,000 Mexican labourers to Canadian territory.

Consul General Porfirio Thierry Muñoz Ledo paid a visit to a community vaccination centre on August 15 that is open to all foreign nationals, regardless of their immigration status.

Mexicans in the Greater Toronto Area have taken advantage of the initiative of Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão to facilitate access to the free Ontario vaccination program, with support from the Latin American COVID-19 Task Force.

#Mexico, #SAWP, #Agriculture, #TFWP, #work_in_Canada, #seasonal_workers

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/agricultural/seasonal-agricultural/apply/mexico.html

September 24, 2021