Last update: May 24, 2022
If you are confirmed by medical advice or a rapid test to have COVID-19, you must:
During the entire period of isolation, you may not report to the HEC Montreal campus.
From one or more sessions of a course: Your teacher will be made aware of your absence as quickly as possible.
From one or more evaluations: Check out the Evaluations page for information.
You must:
If you have any questions, please write to sae.covid@hec.ca.
I am at School
I am not at School
From one or more sessions of a course: Your teacher will be made aware of your absence as quickly as possible.
From one or more evaluations: Check out the Evaluations page for information.
If you have any questions, please write to sae.covid@hec.ca.
Consult the instructions for your situation on the Quebec government website.
If you need to isolate yourself, please advise us of your absence.
If you have any questions, please write to sae.covid@hec.ca.
The buildings are open to the HEC Montréal community.
As of May 14, 2022, procedural masks are no longer required on our campus.
However, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, certain sanitary measures are still recommended including physical distancing, physical barriers, and wearing a procedure mask. These instructions are now a matter of personal choice.
The School continues to provide, free of charge, for those who wish to do so:
Workspaces are accessible. They are arranged and disinfected in keeping with the health rules.
Courses and evaluations will be held mostly in person.
Immigration rules may have been changed without notice. Stay informed:
Learn more about the measures in effect regarding possible quarantine upon arrival in Canada.
Studying is considered an essential reason for travelling to Canada. As soon as you have all the required authorizations, you can travel to Canada without any additional documents.
Travellers are eligible to enter or return to Canada if they qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller. Find out if you qualify and follow the steps for fully vaccinated travelers before you fly.
Since April 1, 2022, pre-entry tests are no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
Since November 30, 2021, all air and rail travellers (regardless of their age) are required to be properly vaccinated to travel from and from within Canada.
Please note that these recommendations may change over time, as knowledge about COVID-19 and vaccines evolves.
You may make an appointment:
If required, you may make an appointment for a 2nd dose during your first appointment.
If you are currently located in Canada
Please note! If you hold work permit, you can apply for a study permit from inside Canada. However, to begin your studies, you must have a study permit in your possession, even if you have implied status.
If you are currently located outside Canada
Please note! To enter Canada, you must have your letter of approval for the study permit. Avoid entering Canada as a tourist. Failure to follow these instructions could have negative consequences on your immigration status and on the possibility of continuing your studies at HEC Montréal.
First-time students who have received an offer of admission should begin the immigration process as soon as possible in order to travel to Canada.
You must do the following:
You can travel if you have:
Make sure your immigration documents will not expire while you are travelling. Otherwise, you will have to:
You are outside Canada
If your documents expire, you need to renew your CAQ and apply for a study permit from the country where you are located.
• You will not be able to return to Canada until you receive the letter of introduction for your new study permit.
• However, you can start or continue your studies remotely without your CAQ or study permit.
Check the Government of Canada website for updates on regulation changes.
If you are outside Canada, you are authorized to start or continue your studies online from abroad. You do not need a study permit or a letter of final approval for the study permit to do this. However, you must have applied for it.
Learn how to apply for a post-graduation work permit.
If you have questions, please email sae.accueil@hec.ca.