Join Collette’s virtual travel event for Federal Retirees members on Nov. 18 and unlock special savings on unforgettable tours. Join Danielle Martins, sales support manager with our preferred partner, Collette, for an exclusive online session designed for curious travellers. Taking place on…
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Paul Holly, partnership marketing manager with Collette, Suzanne and Luc Vienneau, and Lynn Nasralla, a senior consultant with Johnson Insurance. Photo: Patrick Doyle Luc Vienneau remembers seeing a ballot in Sage magazine for a travel contest and now he’s contemplating how he’ll…
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From COVID-related coverage to new perks, Federal Retirees has important updates for MEDOC policyholders. It’s time to dust off your passports. Now you can go ahead and plan those long-anticipated adventures thanks to Federal Retirees’ work with MEDOC to…
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The government has announced new testing and quarantine rules for international travellers. Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was first published. It was last updated on Feb. 12, 2021. On Feb. 9,…
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On Jan. 29, the Government of Canada announced new restrictions on international travel. Effective Jan. 31, all flights from Canada to Mexico and the Caribbean have been suspended until April 30, 2021. Additionally, beginning at midnight (11:59 p.m. EST) on…
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To reduce the spread of COVID-19, all travellers to Canada are required to provide contact and quarantine information. Beginning Nov. 21, 2020, the Government of Canada has introduced new requirements under the Quarantine Act for all travellers, including Canadian…
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Federal Retirees has been able to secure a firm commitment from our long-time partner, Johnson Insurance, that existing MEDOC policy holders will receive emergency travel insurance, which includes COVID-19 and non-COVID-19-related emergency travel coverage up to the $10 million policy…
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COVID-19 has changed a lot about traveling, but the Johnson MEDOC team’s dedicated support of Federal Retirees and its members remains the same. Federal Retirees continues to work closely with Johnson to obtain clarity on the MEDOC renewal process…
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To better support our members with their travel and health benefits needs, Federal Retirees wants to know more about your travel experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you normally reside in Canada but were travelling outside of the country or…
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In November 2019, we provided you with an update on Ontario’s decision to cancel its Out-of-Country Travellers Program, as of Jan. 1, 2020. With the program’s elimination, we have received questions about the effect of this decision for members in…
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The Ontario government announced some amendments to its earlier decision to cancel the Ontario Out-of-Country Travellers Program. First, the government has extended the deadline to end the Out-of-Country Travellers Program from Oct. 1, 2019, to Jan. 1, 2020. In addition,…
Read articleWe’re pleased to announce that WestJet, in addition to Air Canada and Porter Airlines, will be accepting the Federal Retirees Canadian Armed Forces veteran membership card as identification for their military baggage policy as of September 17, 2018. We are delighted…
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