Parents will be exempt from the travel restrictions and will be permitted to travel to Canada
The definition of immediate family members set out in the Interim Order no.2 related to travel restrictions, has been recently expanded to include parents and step-parents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Practically it means that during the COVID-19 travel restriction policy parents and step-parents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be exempt from the travel restrictions and will be permitted to travel to Canada if they have the required travel documents.
Full text is available on the official website of IRCC: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/travel-restrictions.html?fbclid=IwAR3hrOzk9Cd4mHC882Sk2AtH7kBV-4ngGNWyQ6f24B79O6E04fmxO2bfRiA#immediate-family-members
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