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New Travel Restrictions - does it apply to students?

Roohiez

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“People who might be exempt include: essential workers, people moving essential goods, those who live in trans-border communities and people receiving medical care non-related to COVID-19.“ - globalnews.ca
I don’t see int’l students here soooo we are not exempt :(
 
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Just got off a call with a CBSA Agent who clearly said that the new $2000 rule hasn't been implemented yet and they aren't sure when it will be.
I just hope I can save $2000. That's like a third of my tuition fee, per semester.
 

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Just got off a call with a CBSA Agent who clearly said that the new $2000 rule hasn't been implemented yet and they aren't sure when it will be.
I just hope I can save $2000. That's like a third of my tuition fee, per semester.
How do you do that? How do you call the agent?
 

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jbdot0941

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Damn I now need to ask my parents for 2000 dollars more !?
It's not like they cannot provide me with money, I just hate asking them.
 
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Damn I now need to ask my parents for 2000 dollars more !?
It's not like they cannot provide me with money, I just hate asking them.
Ughh sameee. And i read somewhere that it is going to cost approximately $2800 :(
 

jbdot0941

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Ughh sameee. And i read somewhere that it is going to cost approximately $2800 :(
I know right. Might as well add $200 for Misc expenses.
It's ambiguous at this point just like the Oct 20th DLI list. All they say are government-approved hotels - more than $2000 - testing and precautions.
IMO, they should have worried about the spreading a while ago during the winter break when everyone was roaming all around the country like crazy like it's their last days of life and they will not get to breathe again.
 

Islander216

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Yes, you most likely will have to do the hotel quarantine, and i don't see them exempting you from the cost of it either.

It's harsh but these are tough times.
 

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Email reply from an official from Toronto Pearson Airport :


Hello,

Thank you for your email.

These are the exemptions to the arrivals testing we were discussing in this mornings meeting - under the question who is required to be tested:

Travellers exempt from testing:

1. Children who are four (4) years of age and younger
2. International travellers connecting to a Canadian destination outside Ontario (without leaving the airport premises)
3. International travellers arriving in Toronto via a domestic flight (e.g. Hong Kong-Vancouver-Toronto)
4. Air Crew, including pilots, flight attendants, maintenance personnel, or other employee of a commercial airline in the course of employment

I hope this helps.

Thank you,
 
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