COVID-19.The announcement from Canada’s largest domestic and international carrier also marks it as the first major airline to mandate vaccines for all employees.Toronto-based Porter Airlines announced last week that it would be requiring all employees to either be fully vaccinated, or to present a negative COVID-19 test within three days of their shift.
Politicizing COVID-19 vaccine mandates could backfire, experts warn Air Canada said in a statement Wednesday that testing will not be offered as an alternative to mandatory vaccinations.“While Air Canada will fulfill its duties to accommodate employees who for valid reasons, such as medical conditions, cannot be vaccinated, failure to be fully vaccinated by October 30, 2021 will have.