Air carriers are now required to collect and share passenger flight details directly with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
This digital tracking initiative allows international transit passengers to bypass traditional border control checkpoints.
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The program, called Free Flow International-to-International Transit, eliminates the need for travellers to physically meet with a border services officer or use a self-serve kiosk.
It is currently in place at Vancouver International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport.
To qualify, passengers must have a confirmed airline ticket for an onward international flight departing Canada within 24 hours of arrival.
The CBSA stated that transferring data directly from airlines keeps the border secure while saving travellers time.
Officials indicated that the operational shift allows the agency to focus its resources on higher-risk travellers and activities.
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“The Free Flow International-to-International Transit process is one of the ways the CBSA is improving the traveller experience while maintaining the security of Canada’s border,” said Rob Chambers, Vice President of the Travellers Branch at CBSA.
The transition forms part of a broader strategy to modernize airport checkpoints through technology partnerships.
“We are working with our airport partners to provide a simpler and more efficient process for travellers to get to their international destinations without delay,” Chambers added.
“The CBSA is putting in place tools and technologies, and updating processes to build the border of the future.”
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Passengers utilizing the streamlined transit system must still carry all proper visas and travel documentation required for their final destinations.
