Quarantine Package seems expensive

[Ajith_Parayil]

Is it mandatory to take quarantine package from college or possible to arrange our own ?... quarantine package of college seems so expensive :-(

 

[pramaka16]

Is it mandatory to take quarantine package from college or possible to arrange our own ?... quarantine package of college seems so expensive :-(

Try to explore an Airbnb nearby your university. Make sure you contact your Airbnb host & explain that you are going to use it for your quarantine purpose before you complete your booking. For groceries, there are several apps to order and get it delivered to your place. One negative point would be an airport pick up by yourself.

 

[wonderbly]

Depends on the school. Some schools make it mandatory for you to accept their quarantine package or not come at all - e.g. U of Regina. They enforce this because it's part of the plan they submitted to the province for approval.

I'll suggest you ask your school if you can arrange by yourself.

 

[Bluejayscardinals]

Yep depends on province and institution. Lots of different rules depending on where you are going. As cases are rising here a lot there will probably be more changes to what is and is not acceptable in the coming weeks and months.

 

[jigzyy]

Check with your institution. Some institutes may offer bursary to elevate some financial pressure but it's not going to be cheap. You are easily looking to pay at least $1400 ~ $2300 for 14 days if you add 3-day meals. One of the downsides of Covid19 mandatory quarantine.

 

[Bishops2020]

Check with your institution. Some institutes may offer bursary to elevate some financial pressure but it's not going to be cheap. You are easily looking to pay at least $1400 ~ $2300 for 14 days if you add 3-day meals. One of the downsides of Covid19 mandatory quarantine.

My daughter is paying an extra 17 dollars and few cents which over 14 days is 240 euro. That's the price for those already on a meal plan and campus room, 17 dollars covers delivery of 3 meals a day. If you aren't normally staying on campus and don't have a meal plan, it's 850 euro for 14 days for room/food/delivery, 240 for delivery and 610 for room/food.

 

[tmoshdorset]

Just find your own accommodation, there is no rules set by the Canadian government that prevents that. Yes your University "Covid Safety" person might tell you to do that to check some boxes but just arrive however you want as long as you follow the Canadian government guidelines.

 

[ahmad jameel]

Check with your institution. Some institutes may offer bursary to elevate some financial pressure but it's not going to be cheap. You are easily looking to pay at least $1400 ~ $2300 for 14 days if you add 3-day meals. One of the downsides of Covid19 mandatory quarantine.

UAlberta is at $975. Any alternates?

 

[jigzyy]

UAlberta is at $975. Any alternates?

That is cheap. You might find an AIRBNB cheaper then that but you will have to get groceries, meals etc which will bring the total back to same or may be even more than that. I know Humber has $2300 package and they'll book a hotel room for student close to airport with pick up service to the room. 3 times a day meal package included. After you submit the receipt to Humber, they will reimburse $1000 which comes down to $1300 out of pocket expense.

 

[jigzyy]

My daughter is paying an extra 17 dollars and few cents which over 14 days is 240 euro. That's the price for those already on a meal plan and campus room, 17 dollars covers delivery of 3 meals a day. If you aren't normally staying on campus and don't have a meal plan, it's 850 euro for 14 days for room/food/delivery, 240 for delivery and 610 for room/food.

That probably is for that specific institute or may be Quebec. For rest-of-the-Canada, it'll be expensive. For example, you can't use Humber's residence to quarantine yourself. You have to stay in a hotel which they will book for you. So it varies from institute and province depending on what plan has been accepted by provincial and federal governments.

 

[jigzyy]

Just find your own accommodation, there is no rules set by the Canadian government that prevents that. Yes your University "Covid Safety" person might tell you to do that to check some boxes but just arrive however you want as long as you follow the Canadian government guidelines.

You can reside anywhere BUT I don't think any one will save considerable amount of money by booking themselves. Consider groceries and/or food deliveries on top of the accommodation you are going to get. It comes down to same amount +/- $100.

Other than that, these are going to be the new rules:

Pre-arrival to Canada:

As of November 21, 2020, you will be required to submit your information electronically through ArriveCAN before you board your flight. This includes travel and contact information, quarantine plan, and COVID-19 symptom self-assessment.

You must be ready to show your ArriveCAN receipt when seeking entry into Canada. If you do not submit the required information digitally before boarding your flight, you could be subject to enforcement action, which can range from verbal warnings to $1,000 fine. Exceptions will be made for those unable to submit documents electronically due to personal circumstances, such as disability or inadequate infrastructure.

Post-entry to Canada:

As of November 21, 2020, you will also be required to submit information through ArriveCAN or by calling the 1-833-641-0343 toll-free number during your quarantine or isolation period. Within 48 hours of entering Canada, you must confirm that you have arrived at your place of quarantine or isolation and when in quarantine, you must complete a daily COVID-19 symptom self-assessment during your quarantine period.

If you don’t use ArriveCAN to submit your information before entering Canada, you will be required to call the 1-833-641-0343 toll-free number on a daily basis throughout your quarantine or isolation period to provide your post-border information. You will not be able to revert to using ArriveCAN.

If you do not submit the mandatory information required after you have crossed the border, you will be considered a high priority for follow-up by law enforcement.

 

[Bishops2020]

That probably is for that specific institute or may be Quebec. For rest-of-the-Canada, it'll be expensive. For example, you can't use Humber's residence to quarantine yourself. You have to stay in a hotel which they will book for you. So it varies from institute and province depending on what plan has been accepted by provincial and federal governments.

I'd expect public universities to be in the range 850 to 1000. If you choose a college heavily marketed to overseas students, then you're taken advantage of sometimes. The cost of daughter's quarantine has nothing to do with the university's quarantine plan, the room and meal plan is the same non quarantine students pay, only the delivery at 17 dollars is novel.

 

[Milad88]

That is cheap. You might find an AIRBNB cheaper then that but you will have to get groceries, meals etc which will bring the total back to same or may be even more than that. I know Humber has $2300 package and they'll book a hotel room for student close to airport with pick up service to the room. 3 times a day meal package included. After you submit the receipt to Humber, they will reimburse $1000 which comes down to $1300 out of pocket expense.

I checked the Airbnb website. But I have a question if I may ask, by considering self isolation rules, is it mandatory to take a suite for your self only? Or there are other options?

 

[canuck78]

I'd expect public universities to be in the range 850 to 1000. If you choose a college heavily marketed to overseas students, then you're taken advantage of sometimes. The cost of daughter's quarantine has nothing to do with the university's quarantine plan, the room and meal plan is the same non quarantine students pay, only the delivery at 17 dollars is novel.

Your child is attending a very small university in a very small town having actually been to Bishop's. You can't compare the cost of housing and the logistics of accepting a small number of students to large institutions in expensive cities. There are many universities that could only house a very small amount of students even precovid so may not have a program to house students in quarantine on campus. every school is different but it is much easier to deal with small schools that have minimal students returning.

 

[canuck78]

Just find your own accommodation, there is no rules set by the Canadian government that prevents that. Yes your University "Covid Safety" person might tell you to do that to check some boxes but just arrive however you want as long as you follow the Canadian government guidelines.

You could be denied entry if you don't plan on complying with the school's quarantine plan. you could also be fined. Schools could even penalize you if you are not following the quarantine plan. In order to come to Canada you had to agree to follow the school's quarantine plan. If people can't they should consider delaying their travels.