• Canadian National Railway (CNR) has announced it will launch a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program across the company
  • CN plans to introduce the mandatory policy for all employees in Canada starting on November 1
  • The vaccination policy will apply to all employees and new hires in Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiaries
  • It will also apply to CN’s contractors, consultants, agents and suppliers and anyone who accesses CN’s Canadian properties
  • CN is down 1.13 per cent, trading at $153.78 at 2:02 pm ET

Canadian National Railway (CNR) has announced it will launch a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination program across the company.

CN plans to introduce the mandatory policy for all employees in Canada starting on November 1.

The vaccination policy will apply to all employees and new hires in Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

It will also apply to CN’s contractors, consultants, agents and suppliers and anyone who accesses CN’s Canadian properties.

Requests for medical or religious exemptions will be considered by CN on an individual basis.

CN is taking the measures which are “in line with the measures announced by the Government of Canada in order to ensure the safety of its employees and keep the North American economy moving.”

CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

CN is down 1.13 per cent, trading at $153.78 at 2:02 pm ET.

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