Canada reveals mandatory vaccine policy for federal workers

OTTAWA — The core public service, air travel and rail employees and their passengers must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October according to Canada’s new mandatory vaccine policy.
Public servants must attest that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 29 or be put on unpaid administrative leave, while government is working with employers of air and rail companies to develop their own mandatory vaccine policies by the end of the month.The policy will affect more than 267,000 workers.
Accommodations will be made for people who can’t receive a vaccine on grounds protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act.