Sessions
Concurrent Session
What's Happening at the Canada and U.S. Border?
Tuesday 11/17/2020 02:30 PM - 03:25 PM
Competencies: Business Acumen, Ethical Practice, HR Technical Expertise
Workplace Application:
Gain a better understanding of the Canada and U.S. border amid COVID-19.
Recent changes to both Canadian and American immigration legislation have left employers unsure of what to do at the border. This session will address how these changes will affect employees at the border and how to best prepare for the border experience. You’ll also learn how individuals crossing the border can ensure they are compliant and up to date in their cross-border practices.
Learning Objectives:
Gain insight on criminal inadmissibility, timing impacts, acceptable offenses and the added process.
Determine the impact that federally legalized marijuana in Canada has for business travelers into the U.S.
Discover the rapidly changing policies regarding quarantine requirements and varying circumstances U.S. and EU travelers are permitted entry.
Discuss what to anticipate, as political and crisis situations evolve, in the coming months and year.
