Air Canada orders staff back to the office, fully vaccinated

Air Canada said employees working remotely must gradually return to the office starting Nov. 15 and be fully vaccinated, as Covid-19 cases ebb across Canada. The country’s biggest airline described its plan on Friday as “a balanced approach” that allows employees to keep working some “set days” remotely. CEO Michael Rousseau cited Canada’s high vaccination rate as part of the company’s rationale for bringing workers back. Almost 74% of Canada’s population has been fully vaccinated, according to data compiled by CTV News. That compares with nearly 76% in Air Canada’s home province of Quebec, which has been gradually lifting restrictions at restaurants and theaters. All employees and visitors need to be fully vaccinated to enter company buildings, and staff will be “strongly encouraged” to wear a face mark when outside of personal workspace, the company said.<br/>