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Canadian National Railway Co will make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all employees in Canada effective Nov. 1.
Announced on Sept. 8, the vaccination policy will apply to all the company's employees and new hires in Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
鈥淪afety being a core value at CN, this measure will contribute to protecting the health of its employees, customers and the communities in which it operates,鈥� CN stated in a news release.
The policy will also apply to CN鈥檚 contractors, consultants, agents and suppliers and anyone who accesses CN鈥檚 Canadian properties.
CN says it will consider requests for medical or religious exemptions on an individual basis.
