Canada to require federal workers be vaccinated against COVID

PM Justin Trudeau says vaccine mandates for federal workers and domestic travellers to come into force in late October.

Canada will require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid administrative leave, the government announced, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau strengthened his government’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning, Trudeau also announced that domestic travellers will need to show proof of vaccination to board aeroplanes, trains or cruise ships operating within the country.

Federal employees who are not exempt from the requirement will need to show proof of vaccination through an online portal by October 29, while travellers must show they have been inoculated by October 30.