COVID-19 Measures at Immigration Holding Centres

Date Announced:

August 12, 2020

Overview:

We are actively working with the Public Health Agency of Canada, as well as contracted medical personnel, to develop, implement and maintain measures to limit and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19 within our facilities and ensure that detention is carried out in a manner that is safe and secure for all. The CBSA continues to review its detention population to ensure that volumes remain at a minimum and that all options for release are explored for cases where an individual’s risk can be managed in the community.

Departments and Agencies:

Canada Border Services Agency | Public Health Agency of Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Programmatic Changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Parties to immigration proceedings

    Keywords:

    detention

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/trnsprnc/brfng-mtrls/prlmntry-bndrs/20201201/017/index-en.aspx

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