Air Canada Makes COVID19 Vaccination Mandatory for All Employees

Air Canada has introduced a new health and safety policy that makes it mandatory for all employees of the airline to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and to report their vaccination status by 30 October 2021.

The airline is also making full vaccination a condition of employment for any individual hired by the company.

The decision to require all employees of Air Canada mainline, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Vacations to be fully vaccinated and report their vaccination status is one of many initiatives the airline has implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of all employees and customers.

Under the mandatory vaccination policy, testing will not be offered as an alternative.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Air Canada, says, while it "will fulfill its duties to accommodate employees who for valid reasons, such as medical conditions, cannot be vaccinated, failure to be fully vaccinated by 30 October 2021 will have consequences up to and including unpaid leave or termination, except for those who qualify for accommodation."

Air Canada's policy is in accord with a recent announcement by the Government of Canada requiring employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors to be vaccinated by the end of October 2021.

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