Essential information

• Effective January 7, travellers flying to Canada must present the airline with proof of a negative COVID-19 test to be allowed to board the plane. The test must have been taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to boarding the flight and must be a PCR test. Please consult the Government of Canada website for details.
• Remote or in-person? Closed or open? Track the status of McGill’s operations, including its academic activities, as we respond to government directives to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

• All individuals on our campuses are now required to wear a mask or face covering at all times when in any indoor shared space. There are a few exceptions to this rule - learn more here.

• On October 26, McGill updated the process for reporting COVID-19 symptoms or a diagnosis. Unsure of what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive, or have been in contact with a case? Consult our guidelines.

• If you are coming to our campuses, you must:
  • Read and follow our overall health guidelines, and (as applicable) the health guidelines for students and health guidelines for employees (including student employees)
  • Complete a daily  health check  form before coming to campus, if you are an employee (including student employees)

• International students with valid documentation can now travel to Canada to study at McGill. You'll still need to self-isolate for 14 days and present a quarantine plan at the border. Learn more here.

• While McGill is operating under the current red zone restrictions, some limited research with in-person human participants will be allowed to continue. Learn more here.

• You must register two working days in advance to travel on the shuttle bus between the downtown and Macdonald campuses.

• The University has decided to reduce parking charges by 50% until further notice.