Updated August 26th 2022
Below outlines the guidance schools, camps, and daycares shall use to implement policies for teachers, staff, children and parents in school, camp and daycare settings. The guidance requirements are the minimum recommended for schools, camps and day cares, but more stringent policies may be implemented based on the school, camp and day care’s risk assessment. All travellers should follow public health measures and self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for the first 14 days after travel.
Restrictions for schools, which are medium- to high-risk settings, will continue to be stricter than those of the general population.
A child two years old and older will be required to complete COVID-19 testing (either PCR or verified antigen) if they travel. For travel requirements for minor children, please visit: Are you travelling with a minor?
Return to School Requirements:
Immunised teacher/school staff/children, Can return to school, daycare or camp right away.
- Monitor symptoms
- Testing daily using at-home antigen testing for 4 days from arrival is highly recommended
If immunised and/or unimmunised household members travel, but the school-age child does not travel, he/she can continue to go to school, daycare or camp. Parents must continue to monitor children for COVID-19 symptoms.
Unimmunised children of immunized parents/guardians: Can return to school, day care or camp right away.
- Monitor symptoms
- Testing daily using at-home antigen testing for 4 days from arrival is highly recommended
Unimmunised teacher/school staff member or unimmunised child with unimmunised parents: Can return to school, daycare or camp right away.
- Monitor symptoms
- Testing daily using at-home antigen testing for 4 days from arrival is highly recommended
- Complete a Day 4 PCR test
- Report test results to school, daycare or camp as per the school’s policy.
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