COVID-19 measures, updates, and guidance for road issued by Transport Canada

On this page

• General information and news releases
• Guidance for road industry
• Other COVID-19 related resources

General information and news releases

• New measures introduced for non-medical masks or face coverings in the Canadian transportation system
  • Use of non-medical masks or face coverings in the Canadian transportation system

Guidance for road industry

• Federal safety guidance to protect drivers and limit the spread of COVID-19 in commercial vehicle operations, August 24, 2020
• Federal Guidance for School Bus Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic, May 29, 2020
• Joint Guidance Document Transport Canada and CSA D250 School Bus Technical Committee, May 29, 2020
• Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety: Practices for the Use of Masks, Face Coverings and Gloves for Transportation Workers and Passengers in the Road Transportation System (PDF, 344 KB), June 2, 2020
  • Personal Protective Equipment and their uses by Commercial Vehicle Drivers, May 6, 2020
• Guidance poster: Face coverings for intercommunity bus, and motor carrier passengers (PDF, 248 KB), April 24, 2020
• Guidance: Considerations Relating to the Use of Face Coverings by Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Motor Carrier, and Intercommunity Bus Passengers, April 17, 2020
• Employment confirmation – essential transportation worker, April 8, 2020

Other COVID-19 related resources

• Information on Mandatory Self-Isolation for Individuals Entering Canada
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• News releases from the Prime Minister of Canada
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Canada’s response
• Government of Canada’s response to COVID-19 (legislative and other measures)