Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 41: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

October 10, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT

Order No. 2 Amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents)

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration makes the annexed Order No. 2 Amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) under paragraph 5(2)(c) of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) ^{footnote a}.

Ottawa, September 24, 2026

Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Order No. 2 Amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents)

Amendment

1 Section 7 of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) ^{footnote a} is replaced by the following:

Effective period

7 This Order is in force for the period beginning at 23:59:59 Eastern Daylight Time on May 27, 2026 and ending at 23:59:59 Eastern Standard Time on November 27, 2026.

Coming into Force

2 This Order comes into force at 22:00 Eastern Daylight Time on September 28, 2026.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order.)

Report to Parliament under section 87.3031 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents)

Proposal

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (the Minister), finding that it is in the public interest to do so, amends the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) [the Order] made under subsections 87.301(1), 87.302(1), and 87.303(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) by extending the period during which the Order is in force.

This amended Order will be in force for a period of 60 days, beginning on September 28, 2026, at 22:00 Eastern Daylight Time.

This Order applies to certain immigration documents and applications for immigration documents from foreign nationals outside of Canada whose country of residence is stated in their application as being the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda.

The Order applies to foreign nationals outside of Canada that reside in an affected country. The Order

• suspends the finalizing of applications for permanent resident visas, temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorizations, work permits, study permits and temporary resident permits; and
• suspends permanent resident visas, temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorizations and temporary resident permits issued to these foreign nationals.

Under the Order, the Minister may exempt a foreign national from the application of this Order after taking into account risks to public health and mitigation measures, whether the foreign national is in urgent need of protection or any other humanitarian and compassionate considerations.

The Order also provides the Minister with the authority to repeal the Order, and to amend the Order by extending the period during which it is in force, excepting certain foreign nationals from the application of the Order, and by adding or removing the types of immigration documents and applications from the scope of application of the Order.

Objective

The objective of this Order is to support the broader Government of Canada (GoC) response to protect Canada’s public health interests by minimizing the risk of importation and transmission of Ebola disease into Canada and by preserving Canada’s public health response capacity.

Background

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

The WHO continues to monitor the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, including the total number of infected persons, geographic spread, and epidemiological links among cases, and reports that the outbreak continues to intensify in the DRC, with sustained and escalating transmission. Initially confined to the Mongbwalu health zone in Ituri Province, as of September 13, the outbreak has expanded to seven provinces (Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, Bas-Uélé and Sud-Ubangi) and now affects 62 health zones. On September 13, 2026, the WHO reported that the DRC had 7 258 confirmed cases and 3 510 deaths due to Ebola disease, which represents a case fatality ratio of 48.4%. The outbreak is unprecedented in scale among Ebola outbreaks previously reported in the DRC and has been characterized by the WHO as the second-largest Ebola epidemic on record and the fastest moving to date, with transmission in certain areas outpacing containment efforts. The WHO continues to assess the risk within the DRC as “very high,” citing ongoing geographic expansion, sustained community transmission, a high case fatality ratio, delayed case detection and unidentified chains of transmission, and challenges related to instability, population mobility and limited health care capacity, all of which increase the risk of further spread within affected communities and across borders.

On August 27, 2026, the WHO and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention formally recognized the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Uganda reported 20 confirmed cases over the course of the outbreak, with no sustained community transmission identified. Nevertheless, the outbreak in neighbouring DRC presents an ongoing risk of reintroduction. The WHO continues to assess the risk as high for neighbouring countries, identifying Uganda and South Sudan as being of particular concern for importation because of their proximity, population mobility, and connectivity with areas of the DRC experiencing intense transmission. In particular, travel from the DRC to Uganda presents a risk of cross-border spread, as Uganda shares a land border with DRC’s Ituri Province, which has the highest case count in the outbreak. As a result, there is an ongoing need for heightened vigilance in Uganda and other neighbouring countries at this time, given the dynamic regional epidemiological situation.

Although South Sudan has not reported any confirmed Ebola cases to date, the WHO Regional Office continues to assess the risk of cross-border transmission as “high,” citing the country’s proximity to Ituri Province in the DRC, porous borders, ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges, significant population movement, and limited public health surveillance capacity–complicating case identification. As a result, South Sudan remains highly vulnerable to the introduction of Ebola, with health system constraints increasing the likelihood that cases may go undetected. These factors support maintaining a precautionary, risk-managed public health response in this area to mitigate potential exposure.

Ebola is a severe, high-consequence disease for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus. Given the severity of the disease, sustained transmission in outbreak affected areas, and the potential consequences of delayed detection, a coordinated, whole-of-government response remains necessary to help prevent the introduction and spread of the disease in Canada. Therefore, the GoC is maintaining a suite of targeted border, immigration, and public health measures to mitigate the risk of importation and to bolster Canada’s public health response capacity. This approach includes

• Maintaining measures under two other Orders in Council, specifically,
  • Measures pursuant to section 58 of the Quarantine Act, which require a mandatory health assessment, as well as the requirement for asymptomatic travellers to quarantine for 21 days, and isolation for travellers with symptoms of Ebola disease. This is applicable to travellers who have, in the last 21 days, been in the DRC, South Sudan or Uganda or any other foreign country that has been assessed to have a “high” or “very high” risk of Ebola disease outbreak by the Minister of Health. They also prohibit entry to foreign nationals who have been in the DRC in the last 21 days, and
  • Measures pursuant to subsection 6.41(1.1) under the Aeronautics Act, prohibiting boarding an aircraft to Canada for persons who have been in the DRC in the 21 days before the day on which they seek to enter Canada.
• Enhanced screening measures for travellers returning from areas with documented detected cases;
• Enhanced screening questions on Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK) for travellers who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days; and
• Deploying signage and handouts on Ebola symptoms and guidance for travellers who may be symptomatic at Montréal, Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa airports.

To complement these measures, on May 27, 2026, the Governor in Council also made the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) pursuant to sections 87.301 and 87.302 of the IRPA. The effect of this Order was to temporarily suspend the immigration documents of foreign nationals who listed one of the affected countries as the last country of residence in their immigration application. Further, new and existing applications for immigration documents from these individuals who reside in the affected countries would continue to be processed, but not finalized, for the duration of the Order.

Together, these measures provide layers of protection that support the management of potential public health risks, while protecting the capacity of Canada’s public health system to prepare, coordinate and respond effectively to any Ebola risks, as needed.

Public interest

The GoC is taking a precautionary approach to mitigating Ebola risk at multiple points along the travel continuum. Border and immigration measures operate as complementary safeguards to protect Canada’s public health system, as the GoC recognizes that international travel creates opportunities for infected individuals to cross borders before symptoms develop. Together, these measures form part of a multi-layered regulatory scheme being employed by the GoC to reduce the likelihood of Ebola disease importation and transmission in Canada, and help to support the early identification of potentially ill travellers.

Within this broader approach, a key function of this Order is to maintain an upstream control on immigration documents before travel can begin for certain individuals. Public health measures in response to an outbreak are most effective when applied at multiple distinct and targeted points, rather than relying on a single control measure, such as a prohibition on entry, which depends on the rapid assessment of travellers in a high-traffic operational environment such as an airport. Through the control of immigration documents, the GoC is able to prevent travel before affected individuals reach the point of boarding an aircraft, reducing opportunities for exposure of Canadians and other travellers between departure and arrival in Canada. Therefore, the measures of this Order address risks to Canadians and Canada’s public health system at the earliest possible opportunity.

This serves an important public health function by strengthening the resilience of downstream border health measures and protecting Canada’s public health response capacity. Through exercising control over immigration documents and the finalization of applications for those documents, by employing suspension authorities, the Government is able to better manage the volume and timing of immigration flows from affected areas. This reduces pressure on high-volume airport operations and the demand for resource-intensive screening, quarantine and other public health interventions upon arrival, allowing these last lines of defence to focus resources on individuals who remain eligible to enter Canada with appropriate public health safeguards. Without these suspension measures, a greater number of potentially exposed individuals could become travel-ready and require processing at the border, which could increase the number of potentially exposed persons coming to Canada who may require public health resources in Canada. Consequently, suspending immigration documents and the finalization of applications enables Canada to manage public health risks before they reach the most intensive points of intervention, allowing additional border measures to be used more efficiently.

At the same time, maintaining broad alignment with the United States and Mexico enhances the overall effectiveness of Canada’s precautionary Ebola measures in North America. Given the highly integrated nature of cross-border travel and population movement, coordination among the three countries could help support a consistent regional approach to managing the risk of importation and onward transmission, while minimizing potential gaps that could arise from significantly different national measures.

Ultimately, the combined use of immigration, border, and public health measures provides a coordinated, mutually reinforcing approach to managing Ebola risks in support of Canada’s public health interests. Together, these complementary measures strengthen the resilience of Canada’s response by maintaining multiple points of intervention before travel, while in transit, and upon arrival, protecting public health capacity, and ensuring continuity of protection should individual measures need to be amended or lifted as the situation evolves.

Implications

This Order applies to foreign nationals outside of Canada who stated in their application that their country of residence is the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda. The measures would not apply to persons within Canada, such as those applying for extensions of work or study permits.

Applications submitted by foreign nationals outside of Canada residing in the listed countries will not be finalized. These clients will not be able to travel to Canada, as they would not hold a valid immigration document. Once the Order expires or is repealed, the application will no longer be affected by the Order and finalizing of applications will resume. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will undertake efforts to expedite the processing of these applications once the public health risk subsides.

Immigration documents held by foreign nationals who have indicated in their application that they reside in one of the listed countries will continue to be suspended. As a result, airlines will receive a “no board” message through existing systems between airlines and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and these foreign nationals will not be able to board a flight and travel to Canada. IRCC will advise such clients of the continued suspension and provide any relevant details and contact information as appropriate. This suspension includes temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorizations, temporary resident permit counterfoils, and permanent resident visas issued. Once the Order ceases to have effect, their immigration documents will be reinstated and travel to Canada may resume. Foreign nationals may continue to be required to comply with public health measures once the suspension is lifted.

The Order authorizes the Minister to amend or repeal the Order. This may include adding or removing new immigration applications and documents to or from the scope of application, excepting certain foreign nationals from the application of the Order, and extending or repealing the Order. Finally, the Order provides the Minister with discretionary authority to, on a case-by-case basis, exempt individuals from these measures. This discretion would be exercised after taking into account several factors, including the level of risk that could be posed to public health by the foreign national, if they were exempted, any measures that are in place that mitigate the level of risk, whether the foreign national is in an urgent need for protection per section 138 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), or any other humanitarian and compassionate considerations. Discretion exercised in these circumstances would include consideration of all relevant measures to mitigate any public health risks, to the extent possible.

The Order does not apply to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and persons registered under the Indian Act, nor does it apply to citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States and accredited foreign representatives, and their family members, as they do not require or are exempt from the requirement to obtain a visa to travel to Canada.

The Order under the IRPA operates separately from public health measures established under the Quarantine Act. As a result, individuals affected by the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026, No. 3, and the Order No. 2 Amending the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order (Immigration Applications and Documents) may be required to obtain a separate exemption, or meet a separate exception, under each order. Eligibility for an exemption under one order does not automatically confer eligibility for an exemption under the other.

Affected volumes

Table 1: Suspended immigration documents held by foreign nationals as of September 15, 2026

Immigration category		Country of residence			Total
		Democratic Republic of Congo	Republic of South Sudan	Uganda
Permanent resident	Economic	35	0	5	40
	Family class	60	0	205	270
	Humanitarian and compassionate / public policy	0	0	25	25
	Protected persons table a1 note a	45	140	1 015	1 195
	Total	140	145	1 250	1 530
Temporary resident	Students	2 295	10	670	2 975
	Visitors	10 445	305	9 280	20 035
	Workers	280	5	120	405
	Total	13 020	320	10 070	23 410
Total		13 160	460	11 320	24 945
Table a1 note(s) Table a1 note a Protected persons class includes protected persons landed in Canada and dependants abroad and resettled refugees. Return to table a1 note a referrer

Table 2: Suspended permanent resident applications by country of residence for foreign nationals who have not yet arrived in Canada, as of September 15, 2026
Includes prospective, processing and landing inventory.

Immigration category	Permanent resident			Total
	Democratic Republic of Congo	Republic of South Sudan	Uganda
Economic	185	5	55	245
Family class	460	30	1 510	2 000
Humanitarian and compassionate / public policy	5	10	140	155
Permit holders class	0	0	0	0
Protected persons	625	400	17 865	18 890
Total	1 275	450	19 565	21 295

Table 3: Suspended temporary resident applications by country of residence for foreign nationals who have not yet arrived in Canada, as of September 15, 2026
Includes prospective, processing and landing inventory.

Immigration category	Temporary resident			Total
	Democratic Republic of Congo	Republic of South Sudan	Uganda
Students	1 120	0	200	1 320
Visitors table a3 note a	8 160	60	2 795	11 010
Workers	60	0	50	115
Temporary resident permits	0	0	50	50
Total	9 345	60	3 095	12 500
Table a3 note(s) Table a3 note a Includes applications for temporary resident visa and electronic travel authorizations. Return to table a3 note a referrer

The data was extracted for any applicants for temporary residence or permanent residence who identified their country of residence as the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan or Uganda, irrespective of the person’s citizenship.

The numbers may fluctuate as some documents expire, clients arrive in Canada, or applications in the inventory are finalized.

The summary tables released in August reported the number of persons with a suspended application rather than the number of applications suspended, whereas the current September summary tables report the number of applications and documents as required by the IRPA. This explains what appears to be a significant shift in volumes.

To protect privacy, counts from 0 to 4 are suppressed and shown as “0.” Counts of 5 are displayed as reported. All other counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5; therefore, totals may not add due to rounding.

Data are operational and subject to change.

Consultation

The Government of Canada has consulted the CBSA, Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada, and Global Affairs Canada.

Contact

Tara Lang
Director General
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Email: Tara.Lang@cic.gc.ca

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Resolution

Pursuant to section 66.5 of the Employment Insurance Act, notice is hereby given that the Employment Insurance premium rate for the year 2027 is $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings.

Pursuant to sections 76.07 and 76.35 of the Employment Insurance Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Employment Insurance premium reduction rate for the year 2027 for residents of Quebec covered under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan is $0.35. Therefore, the Employment Insurance premium rate for residents of Quebec is $1.29 per $100 of insurable earnings.

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Toronto Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:

• Cherri-Ann Valentine

Ottawa, September 21, 2026

Lesley Soper
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Revocation of designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby revoke the designation of the following person of the Toronto Police Service as fingerprint examiner:

• Cherri-Anne Valentine

Ottawa, September 21, 2026

Lesley Soper
Director General
Crime Prevention Branch

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order No. 4 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing, Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists and Flight Data Monitoring Program)

Whereas the annexed Interim Order No. 4 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing, Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists and Flight Data Monitoring Program) is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public and to give effect to international standards;

Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made under sections 4.9^{footnote b} and 4.901^{footnote c} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote d};

And whereas, in accordance with subsection 6.41(1.2)^{footnote e} of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that the Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances,

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order No. 4 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing, Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists and Flight Data Monitoring Program) under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote f} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote c}.

October 1, 2026

Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order No. 4 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing, Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists and Flight Data Monitoring Program)

Interpretation

Definitions

1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

ANS approved training organization

means the holder of an ANS approved training organization certificate issued under section 3. (organisme de formation agréé SNA)

ATC approved training program

means a training program approved by the Minister under subsection 14(3) of Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing) or under section 4 of this Interim Order. (programme de formation approuvé ATC)

Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks)

means the Interim Standard on Air Traffic Controller Proficiency Checks, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 1 (vérification des compétences))

Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs)

means the Interim Standard on Air Traffic Controller Training Programs, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 2 (programmes de formation CCA))

Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations)

means the Interim Standard on Air Navigation Services Approved Training Organizations (ANS ATO), published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (Norme provisoire 3 (Organismes de formation agréés SNA))

international air transportation service

means a commercial air service that is operated for the purpose of transporting passengers, personal belongings, baggage, goods or cargo in an aircraft between a point in Canada and a point in another country, between points in another country or over another country, including its territorial waters. (service de transport aérien international)

proficiency check

means an assessment of the operational knowledge, skill and judgment of the holder of, or an applicant for, an air traffic controller licence or rating, with respect to the provision of the requisite air traffic services relating to that licence or rating at an operational location that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks). (vérification de compétence)

Regulations

means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)

Words and expressions

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.

Inconsistency

(3) This Interim Order prevails over the Regulations to the extent of any inconsistency between them.

Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing

ANS Approved Training Organizations

Prohibition

2 Beginning on November 2, 2026, a person must not provide training in respect of air traffic control or the provision of aeronautical information services unless the person is an ANS approved training organization.

Issuance or amendment of certificate

3 The Minister must, on receipt of an application made in accordance with Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations), issue or amend an ANS approved training organization certificate if the applicant demonstrates to the Minister that they have

• (a) an instructor training program that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) and that was developed by persons who meet the training requirements set out in that standard;
• (b) if they intend to provide training in respect of the provision of aeronautical information services, an aeronautical information services training program that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) and that was developed by persons who meet the training requirements set out in that standard;
• (c) if they intend to provide training in respect of air traffic control, an ATC approved training program that was developed by persons who meet the training requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations);
• (d) a training and procedures manual that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations);
• (e) a safety management system that includes the elements set out in paragraphs 107.03(a) to (h) of the Regulations;
• (f) managerial personnel who are employed on a full-time basis and who
  • (i) are responsible for operations or activities authorized under the certificate,
  • (ii) are accountable on the applicant’s behalf for meeting the requirements of this Interim Order, and
  • (iii) perform functions related to curriculum development, training delivery, quality assurance, instructor training and training equipment and facilities;
• (g) sufficient training equipment and facilities, including at least one facility in Canada, for the type of training that is being provided and a procedure to ensure that the equipment and facilities remain sufficient and adequately maintained; and
• (h) sufficient qualified personnel for the type of training that is being provided.

Training program — approval

4 The Minister must approve a training program for air traffic controllers that is submitted to the Minister if it meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).

Contents of certificate

5 An ANS approved training organization certificate must contain the following information:

• (a) the legal name, trade name and address of the organization;
• (b) the date of issue of the certificate;
• (c) the general conditions identified in section 6;
• (d) specific conditions with respect to the type of training authorized; and
• (e) a list of any third-party training providers carrying out activities on behalf of the organization and a description of those activities.

General conditions of certificate

6 The general conditions of an ANS approved training organization certificate are the following:

• (a) the organization must provide training in accordance with its instructor training program referred to in paragraph 3(a), its aeronautical information services training program referred to in paragraph 3(b) and its ATC approved training program referred to in paragraph 3(c), as applicable;
• (b) the organization must ensure that its instructor training program, its aeronautical information services training program and its ATC approved training program, as applicable, continue to meet the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs) and Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations), as applicable;
• (c) the organization must comply with its training and procedures manual referred to in paragraph 3(d);
• (d) the organization must ensure that instructors that provide training on its behalf meet the training and qualification requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations);
• (e) the organization must maintain sufficient training equipment, facilities and qualified personnel for the type of training that is being provided;
• (f) the organization must maintain its safety management system referred to in paragraph 3(e); and
• (g) the organization must notify the Minister of any change in its legal name, trade name or organizational structure within 10 working days after the day on which the change occurs.

Training program — major amendments

7 (1) An ANS approved training organization must not make major amendments, as set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs), to its ATC approved training program unless the Minister has approved those amendments.

Amendments — approval

(2) The Minister must approve the major amendments if they meet the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).

Other amendments

(3) The ANS approved training organization must annually submit all other amendments it has made to its ATC approved training program to the Minister in the manner set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs).

Training and procedures manual — annual review

8 (1) An ANS approved training organization must annually review its training and procedures manual referred to in paragraph 3(d) and update its contents, if necessary.

Communication of updates

(2) The organization must ensure that any update to the manual is communicated as soon as feasible to persons to whom the manual has been issued.

Provide to the Minister

(3) The organization must ensure that any update to the manual is submitted to the Minister within 10 working days after the day on which the update occurs.

Training record

9 (1) An ANS approved training organization must keep a training record that meets the requirements set out in Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs) or Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations), as applicable, for each person who receives training and must keep the record for

• (a) two years after the day on which the latest training was received, in the case of training for air traffic controllers and providers of aeronautical information services; and
• (b) two years after the day on which the person ceases to perform functions on behalf of the organization, in the case of training for instructors.

Provision of record

(2) At the request of any person who receives training provided by the organization, that organization must provide a copy of the person’s training record to the person.

Provision of record — Minister

(3) The organization must make the training record available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister.

Part IV of the Regulations

Subpart 2 — Air Traffic Controller Licences and Ratings

Application under section 402.03 of Regulations

10 (1) Beginning on November 2, 2026, an application submitted under section 402.03 of the Regulations must include

• (a) documentation that establishes that the applicant has successfully completed an ATC approved training program, instead of the documentation in respect of the knowledge requirement referred to in subparagraph 402.03(1)(b)(iii) of the Regulations; and
• (b) documentation that establishes that the applicant has successfully completed a proficiency check.

Exception

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to any applicant who begins training in respect of air traffic control before November 2, 2026.

Subsection 402.04(2) of the Regulations — initial training

11 (1) Beginning on November 2, 2026, the person referred in subsection 402.04(2) of the Regulations must have successfully completed initial training in accordance with Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs) before acting as an air traffic controller or exercising the privileges of an air traffic controller licence.

Exception

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who, before November 2, 2026, completes the basic theoretical training and examinations referred to in paragraph 422.03(2)(c) of the Personnel Licensing and Training Standards Respecting Air Traffic Controller Licences and Ratings, published by the Department of Transport.

Subsection 402.04(2) of the Regulations — supervision

(3) Beginning on November 2, 2026, the supervision referred to in subsection 402.04(2) of the Regulations must be performed by a person who meets the training and qualification requirements set out in Interim Standard 3 (ANS Approved Training Organizations) for instructors in respect of on-the-job training.

New area of responsibility

12 The holder of an air traffic controller licence issued under subsection 402.03(1) of the Regulations must successfully complete a proficiency check for a qualification in a new area of responsibility under a current endorsement before they may exercise the privileges of their licence in that area of responsibility.

Absences of 180 days or more

13 Despite section 402.05 of the Regulations, if the holder of an air traffic controller licence issued under subsection 402.03(1) of the Regulations is absent from work for 180 consecutive days or more, they may not exercise the privileges of that licence at an air traffic control unit until they successfully complete a proficiency check.

Recurrent training

14 Beginning on August 31, 2027, in addition to the recency requirements set out in section 402.05 of the Regulations, the holder of an air traffic controller licence issued under subsection 402.03(1) of the Regulations must not exercise the privileges of that licence at an air traffic control unit unless the holder has completed recurrent training in accordance with Interim Standard 2 (ATC Training Programs) within the preceding 12 months.

Part VIII of the Regulations

Subpart 1 — Air Traffic Services

Proficiency checks

15 (1) Beginning on November 2, 2026, the holder of an ATS operations certificate issued under section 801.08 of the Regulations must develop proficiency checks that meet the requirements set out in Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks).

Conducted by Minister

(2) Beginning on November 2, 2026, the holder of an ATS operations certificate must ensure that the proficiency checks are conducted by the Minister.

List of assessors

(3) Every holder of an ATS operations certificate must submit to the Minister a list of their employees that they recommend conduct proficiency checks on behalf of the Minister and must submit to the Minister any amendments to the list each time it is amended.

Current information

16 (1) The holder of an ATS operations certificate must establish a process that meets the requirements of section 9 of Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks) to ensure that all air traffic controllers receive up-to-date information respecting the provision of service.

Confirmation of understanding

(2) The holder of an ATS operations certificate must also establish a process that meets the requirements of section 9 of Interim Standard 1 (Proficiency Checks) to confirm that each air traffic controller understands any information received under the process referred to in subsection (1).

Standard Operating Procedures

Part VII of the Regulations

Subpart 3 — Air Taxi Operations

International single-pilot operations

17 (1) Every air operator that operates aircraft referred to in section 703.01 of the Regulations must, for each of its aircraft that is operated by a single pilot and is engaged in international operations, establish and maintain standard operating procedures that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards and that enable the pilot to operate the aircraft within the limitations specified in the aircraft flight manual.

Copy on board

(2) The air operator must ensure that a copy of the standard operating procedures that relate to an aircraft is carried on board the aircraft.

Subpart 4 — Commuter Operations

International single-pilot operations

18 (1) Every air operator that operates aircraft referred to in section 704.01 of the Regulations must, for each of its aircraft that is operated by a single pilot and is engaged in international operations, establish and maintain standard operating procedures that meet the Commercial Air Service Standards and that enable the pilot to operate the aircraft within the limitations specified in the aircraft flight manual.

Copy on board

(2) The air operator must ensure that a copy of the standard operating procedures that relate to an aircraft is carried on board the aircraft.

Conflict Zones

Part VII of the Regulations

Plans or procedures

19 (1) Subject to subsection (2), all air operators must establish and maintain plans or procedures to ensure that

• (a) before commencing a flight, the operator is familiar with all available information that is relevant to the flight; and
• (b) if the information indicates that the flight may take place near or in a conflict zone, the operator uses all reasonable means, including by consulting official information published by a provider of aeronautical information services or other readily accessible information, to conduct a risk assessment and mitigate risks in light of that assessment, as well as develops a contingency plan to act on emerging information while in flight.

Exception

(2) This section does not apply to an air operator that operates an aircraft under Subpart 2 of Part VII of the Regulations or that operates a helicopter.

Definition of conflict zone

(3) In this section, conflict zone means an area where conflict is occurring or is likely to occur between militarized parties, which may include both state and non-state actors, or an area where such parties are in a heightened state of tension.

Air Taxi Operations — Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL)

Part VII of the Regulations

Subpart 3 — Air Taxi Operations

Application

20 Section 21 applies to an air operator that operates an international air transportation service under Subpart 3 of Part VII of the Regulations.

Requirement

21 Beginning on November 6, 2026, for the purposes of subsection 703.07(1) of the Regulations, if a master minimum equipment list has been established for a type of aircraft, the applicant for, or the holder of, an air operator certificate must, in addition to meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 703.07(2) of the Regulations, have a minimum equipment list for each aircraft of that type, approved by the Minister in accordance with the MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual.

Safety Management System — Flight Data Monitoring Program

Part VII of the Regulations

Subpart 5 — Airline Operations

Application

22 Sections 23 and 24 apply to an air operator that operates a scheduled international air transportation service under Subpart 5 of Part VII of the Regulations using aircraft with

• (a) an MCTOW of more than 27 000 kg; or
• (b) an MCTOW of more than 15 000 kg and a passenger seating capacity of 20 or more and an initial certificate of airworthiness issued on or after January 1, 2027.

Flight data monitoring program

23 (1) In addition to the components set out in subsection 705.152(1) of the Regulations, the safety management system required under section 107.02 in respect of an applicant for, or a holder of, an air operator certificate must include a flight data monitoring program that meets the requirements of subsection (2).

Program requirements

(2) The flight data monitoring program must

• (a) establish standard operating parameters;
• (b) contain procedures to determine if a flight deviated from the standard operating parameters defined by the air operator;
• (c) allow operational risks to be identified by highlighting occurrences of non-standard or unsafe deviations from the standard operating parameters; and
• (d) contain procedures for any corrective actions to be taken after an operational risk is identified.

Provide copy to Minister

(3) The air operator must provide a copy of its flight data monitoring program to the Minister on request.

Declaration of compliance

24 Before operating an aircraft, an air operator must submit a declaration of compliance in respect of the requirements set out in section 23 to the Minister, in the form and manner specified by the Minister.

Repeal

25 Interim Order No. 2 (2026) Respecting Certain ICAO Requirements (Standard Operating Procedures, Conflict Zones, Minimum Equipment Lists, Flight Data Monitoring Program and Air Navigation Services — Training and Licensing), made on August 20, 2026, is repealed.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

AERONAUTICS ACT

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 3

Whereas the annexed Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 3 is required to deal with a significant risk, direct or indirect, to aviation safety or the safety of the public;

Whereas the provisions of the annexed Order may be contained in a regulation made under sections 4.71^{footnote g} and 4.9^{footnote b}, paragraphs 7.6(1)(a)^{footnote h} and (b)^{footnote h} and section 7.7^{footnote i} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote d};

And whereas, under subsection 6.41(1.2)^{footnote e} of that Act, the Deputy Minister of Transport has consulted with the persons and organizations that that Deputy Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances before making the annexed Order;

Therefore, the Deputy Minister of Transport makes the annexed Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 3 under subsection 6.41(1.1)^{footnote f} of the Aeronautics Act ^{footnote d}.

Ottawa, September 24, 2026

Michael Vandergrift
Deputy Minister of Transport

Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada Due to Ebola Disease, No. 3

Interpretation

Definitions

1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Interim Order.

Act

means the Aeronautics Act. (Loi)

air carrier

means any person that operates a commercial air service under Subpart 1, 3, 4 or 5 of Part VII of the Regulations. (transporteur aérien)

foreign national

has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. (étranger)

Regulations

means the Canadian Aviation Regulations. (Règlement)

Interpretation

(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, all other words and expressions used in this Interim Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.

Conflict

(3) In the event of a conflict between this Interim Order and the Regulations, the Interim Order prevails.

Prohibitions

Private operators and air carriers

2 (1) A private operator or air carrier must not permit a foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to board an aircraft for a flight, or to be transported on a flight, that the private operator or air carrier operates to Canada unless the foreign national has been outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of 21 consecutive days immediately before the flight.

Foreign nationals

(2) A foreign national who has been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must not board a direct or indirect flight to Canada unless the foreign national has been outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a period of 21 consecutive days immediately before the flight.

Exception

3 Section 2 does not apply to a foreign national who is permitted to enter Canada under the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026, No. 3.

Designated Provisions

Designation

4 (1) The provisions of this Interim Order set out in column 1 of the schedule are designated as provisions the contravention of which may be dealt with under and in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 7.61 to 8.2 of the Act.

Maximum amounts

(2) The amounts set out in column 2 of the schedule are the maximum amounts of the penalty payable in respect of a contravention of the designated provision set out in column 1.

Notice

(3) A notice referred to in subsection 7.7(1) of the Act must be in writing and must specify

• (a) the particulars of the alleged contravention;
• (b) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent has the option of paying the amount specified in the notice or filing with the Tribunal a request for a review of the alleged contravention or the amount of the penalty;
• (c) that payment of the amount specified in the notice will be accepted by the Minister in satisfaction of the amount of the penalty for the alleged contravention and that no further proceedings under Part I of the Act will be taken against the person on whom the notice in respect of that contravention is served or to whom it is sent;
• (d) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be provided with an opportunity consistent with procedural fairness and natural justice to present evidence before the Tribunal and make representations in relation to the alleged contravention if the person files a request for a review with the Tribunal; and
• (e) that the person on whom the notice is served or to whom it is sent will be considered to have committed the contravention set out in the notice if they fail to pay the amount specified in the notice and fail to file a request for a review with the Tribunal within the prescribed period.

Cessation of Effect

November 27, 2026

5 This Interim Order ceases to have effect at 23:59:59 Eastern Standard Time on November 27, 2026.

Coming into Force

Coming into force

6 This Interim Order comes into force on the day on which the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Disease in Canada Order, 2026, No. 3 comes into force, but if it is made after that day, it comes into force on the day on which it is made.

SCHEDULE

(Subsections 4(1) and (2))

Designated Provisions

Column 1 Designated Provision	Column 2 Maximum Amount of Penalty ($)
	Individual	Corporation
Subsection 2(1)	150,000	1,500,000
Subsection 2(2)	150,000	1,500,000

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ACT

Notice No. SPB-006-26 — Decision on Revisions to the Band Plan for 2500-2690 MHz

This notice announces the publication of Decision on Revisions to the Band Plan for 2500-2690 MHz to revise the band plan for Broadband Radio Services (BRS) in 2500-2690 MHz (the 2500 MHz band), following the Consultation on the Revisions to the 2500-2690 MHz Band Plan.

This decision supports the long-term, sustainable use of the 2500 MHz band for 5G and future networks by reconfiguring the band to address cross-border interference, improve equipment availability, support ecosystem growth and allow more efficient use of the spectrum.

The documents referred to above are available electronically on ISED’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.

September 24, 2026

Senior Director
Regulatory Policy
Spectrum Policy Branch

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

Appointment opportunities

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to Governor in Council positions through competency-based assessments. Governor in Council appointments are guided by principles of competency, transparency and respect for diversity. These principles ensure appointees are held to the high standards of professionalism, responsibility, and ethical behaviour. High quality and timely appointments ensure that the Government carries out its mandate and achieves its objectives in an efficient manner.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from Canadians across the country who are interested in the following positions.

Current opportunities

The following opportunities for appointments to Governor in Council positions are currently open for applications. Every opportunity is open for a minimum of two weeks from the date of posting on the Governor in Council appointments website.

Governor in Council appointment opportunities

Position	Organization	Closing date
President and Chief Executive Officer	Canada Post Corporation	October 6, 2026
Permanent Member	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission	October 21, 2026
Member	Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada	October 21, 2026
Chairperson	National Arts Centre Corporation	October 22, 2026
Member (Federal Nominee)	Public Service Pension Advisory Committee	October 16, 2026
Vice-Chairperson	Social Security Tribunal of Canada	October 29, 2026
Member	Social Security Tribunal and Employment Insurance Board of Appeal	November 2, 2026