New IRCC instructions on travel restrictions

On June 12, 2020, the IRCC issued a new program delivery instruction (PDI) to accord with the travel restrictions changes.

• Announcement: Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Travel restriction measures, non-optional and non-discretionary travel, and family reunification exemption processing instructions
• New/updated PDIs:
  • Travel restriction measures: COVID-19 program delivery
  • Non-optional and non-discretionary travel: COVID-19 program delivery

The travel restrictions have been amended to take into account the June 8, 2020 Orders-in-Council:

• Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any country other than the United States), Order-in-Council PC No. 2020-0441, 8 June 2020
• Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from United States), Order-in-Council No. 2020-0442, 8 June 2020