Exemptions from mandatory hotel stopover for certain workers on entry to Canada

12 Mar Exemptions from mandatory hotel stopover for certain workers on entry to Canada

Until March 21, 2021, workers in certain seasonal (and agri-food workers) occupations under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system won’t need to complete the 3-night hotel stopover.

Instead, they’ll go directly to the location of their 14-day quarantine provided by their employer. This location is where they’ll wait for the results of their COVID-19 test taken on arrival.
More details will be available soon about the process that seasonal workers should expect after March 21, 2021.

Exempt occupations:

Primary agriculture NOC: 0821, 0822, 8252, 8255, 8431, 8432, 8611.
Other agri-food occupations NOC: 6331, 9461, 9462, 9463, 9617, 9618

More info provided by Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association.