Current provincial vaccination requirements across Canada

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Rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations due to unvaccinated Canadians have prompted provinces to issue mandatory proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test for individuals 12 and over to gain access to public places. Please click on the link for the provinces below for more details on their policies.

	PROOF OF VACCINATION / NEGATIVE TEST POLICY
PROVINCE	Deadline	Public access	Currently EXEMPT
B.C.	September 13 – Single dose October 24 – Two doses	Restaurants and other licensed venues; event and entertainment venues, including conference centres, movie theatres, concert venues, and indoor facilities hosting ticketed sporting events; indoor fitness venues and gyms.	Retail businesses, grocery stores, healthcare services, professional or personal services, hotels, amateur sporting events, business meetings and place of business are closed to the general public.
Alberta	September 20 – Single dose October 25 – Two doses	Discretionary businesses & events	Businesses or entities that need to be accessed for daily living; employees of businesses participating in the program
Alberta	Other measures due to Alberta’s declared state of emergency – effective Sept. 16: Work From Home Mandatory work-from-home measures unless a physical presence is required for operational effectiveness. Gatherings Unvaccinated Albertans cannot socialize with anyone outside their household. Fully vaccinated people may only have social interactions indoors with one other household to a maximum of 10 people, all of which must also be vaccinated. Outdoor gatherings are allowed, up to 200 people.
Saskatchewan	October 1 – Two doses	Restaurants and other licensed venues; event and entertainment venues, including conference centres, movie theatres, concert venues, and indoor facilities hosting ticketed sporting events; indoor fitness venues and gyms.	Retail businesses, grocery stores, healthcare services, professional or personal services, hotels, amateur sporting events, business meetings and place of business are closed to the general public
Manitoba	September 3	Indoor and outdoor ticketed sporting events and concerts; indoor theatre /dance /symphony events; restaurants (indoor and patio dining); nightclubs and other licensed venues; gaming establishments; movie theatres; indoor sporting and recreational facilities and group classes	Outdoor gathering limits reduced to a maximum 500 people from 1,500.
Ontario	October 9	Capacity limits is lifted to allow 100% capacity in the following settings: Concert venues, theatres and cinemas; Spectator areas of facilities for sports and recreational fitness (would not include gyms, personal training); Meeting and event spaces (indoor meeting and event spaces will still need to limit capacity to the number that can maintain physical distancing); Horseracing tracks, car racing tracks, and other similar venues; and Commercial film and television productions with studio audiences.
Ontario	Additional information: The government released regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support the implementation of proof of vaccination requirements. An enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app will be available by October 22, 2021.
Quebec	September 1 – * *Proof of identity with photo and proof of full vaccination	Restaurants and bars; events and festivals; cinemas as well as theaters and sporting events; sports and physical activities; some indoor attractions (arcades, amusement centers and waterparks)
Nova Scotia	October 4 – Two doses	Restaurants, pubs and bars (indoor and out); fitness and recreation facilities; indoor and outdoor festivals, organized events and spectator sporting events; museums and other public buildings
New Brunswick	September 21	New Brunswick September 21 Indoor and outdoor organized events (including weddings, funerals, conferences and workshops); indoor and outdoor restaurants or licensed venues; public venues such as movie theatres; indoor and outdoor recreation facilities; long-term care facilities Indoor private parties	Indoor private parties
PEI	As of Sep. 17, additional measures in place include: Border screening, testing and isolation for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people coming to PEI until at least mid-October. PEI residents should not travel off-Island unless it is necessary. Personal gatherings will be limited to 20 people; Non-medical masks will be mandatory for all Islanders in indoor places
NFLD & Labrador	October 8	Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched its vaccine passport. There will be a two-week grace period for residents fully vaccinated and businesses to download the apps before requirement for entry in public venues.

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