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Algonquin College Self- Isolation Plan for International Students

 


Self-Isolation Plan

Algonquin College’s Readiness Plan (self isolation program) has been approved and current students not already in Canada, who have a study permit approval, may now make plans to travel.

Please note the following recent updates regarding travel to Canada

The Government of Canada has announced that as of February 22, 2021, travellers will be required to:

  1. Submit their travel and contact information, including a suitable quarantine plan, electronically via ArriveCAN before boarding a flight to Canada;
  2. Provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test taken within 72 hours before their scheduled departure time;
  3. Take an additional COVID-19 molecular test on arrival in Canada, at their own cost;
  4. Stay in a government approved hotel for 3 nights at their port of entry (Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver) while they await the results of the COVID-19 molecular test they received on arrival;
  5. Pay for their hotel, as well as all associated costs for food, cleaning, transportation to hotel and security.

Upon receipt of a negative test result, students will then be permitted to continue on to Ottawa to complete their mandatory 14-day quarantine. Should a student test positive they will need to complete their self-isolation period at their arrival location, as instructed by the Government, and cover any associated costs.

A full list of hotels for the initial 3-night stay can be found here and must be booked prior to your travel to Canada. The cost of the hotel for the 3 nights upon arrival, including associated transportation, testing, food costs etc. are the responsibility of the student.

To reduce the total cost of the quarantine period, for students using the Algonquin College Self-isolation Plan (staying at the College approved hotel in Ottawa), Algonquin College will cover the costs of your remaining 11-day self-isolation hotel nights in Ottawa. Students will still be responsible to cover the cost of their food during their self-isolation period.

We ask all students with existing registered travel and self-isolation plans to submit new forms with your updated travel arrangements.

All flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries are suspended until April 30, 2021 as announced by the Government of Canada. This change is in effect as of January 31, 2021. We are asking students and agents to contact their airline and/or travel agent to see how their flights and travel plans may be impacted.

To make your transition a smooth one, we have provided all the resources you need to adhere to the quarantine regulations. Register your self-isolation plan or let us help you build one. Accommodations, groceries and travel resources, the Algonquin College Self-Isolation program has you covered.

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