$50 million subsidy to agriculture employers to help put in place the measures necessary to follow the mandatory 14-day isolation period required of all workers arriving from abroad

Date Announced:

April 13, 2020

Active Period:

Extended until November 30, 2020.

Overview:

The Government of Canada granted an exemption for temporary foreign workers from the travel restrictions to Canada, along with other foreigners with student and work visas, provided they adhere to a strict 14-day isolation protocol upon arrival. The federal government will provide $1,500 for each temporary foreign worker, to employers or those working with them to ensure requirements are fully met. The funding is conditional on employers not violating the mandatory 14-day isolation protocols or any other public health order

Departments and Agencies:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Agency Directives
  • Covid Prevention Measures
  • Federal Subsidies

    • Immigration Category:

    Economic migrants | Temporary foreign workers

    Keywords:

    isolation protocol | travel restrictions

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/04/keeping-canadians-and-workers-in-the-food-supply-chain-safe.html
    https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-extends-support-program-for-farmers-and-processors-to-protect-temporary-foreign-workers-health-and-safety-during-pandemic.html

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