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Vaccine QR codes to function as passports in Quebec, Canada

Julie Campbell
Vaccine QR Codes - Vaccine and needle

The Canadian province’s economy minister says they may be required for going to work, restaurants. The Canadian province of Quebec will start offering vaccine QR codes as digital proof of vaccination this week. Initial reports released very little information regarding the details of their use. The hope is that businesses in the province will be able to use the quick response codes for safety. The vaccine QR codes on the digital passports could be used for improving the safety of workplaces. This would be the case both for staff and…

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Canadian beef QR codes rolling out to keep consumers informed

Jennifer Goula
Beef QR codes - Cuts of Beef at Butcher

The goal of these smartphone friendly quick response barcodes is to help shoppers learn about their food. Canada Beef QR codes are being rolled out on packages of meat heading to grocery stores across the country to our north. The industry group is using the barcodes to provide consumers with a spectrum of information. Canada Beef talked about the intention to use the beef QR codes on its packages at an online industry conference. Michael Young, president of Canada Beef, participated in a panel discussion earlier this month during the…

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Restaurant chain in B.C. Canada implements tabletop QR code

Amanda Giasson
tabletop QR code - restaurant customers

Tap & Barrel introduced QR code payments at tables. Customers at British Columbia (B.C.) restaurant chain Tap & Barrel can view and pay their bill by scanning a tabletop QR code. The quick response (QR) code “robo-servers” have been implemented to streamline bill payments and even lets diners split their bill. Customers can connect to the bill at their table by scanning a QR code. The tabletop QR code is located at the diners’ tables at Tap & Barrel restaurants. It lets the customers scan the code to connect them…

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OTT Pay announces launch of UnionPay QR code payments in Canada

John Montgallo
UnionPay QR Code - QR Code payments - OTT Pay - YouTube

OTT Pay’s rollout of the QR code payment service is in partnership with UnionPay International. OTT Pay, the Toronto-based leading payment company in Canada that specializes in helping Canadian merchants navigate the growing Chinese market, has announced the rollout of their UnionPay QR code payment solution to the Canadian market. The launch of this new quick response code payment solution is in partnership with UnionPay International. Businesses in Canada will be able to better take advantage of the growing Chinese consumer market. OTT Pay is a leading FinTech smart payment…

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Toronto high school students launch LGBT Qr Code campaign

Amanda Giasson
LGBTQr Code Campaign - QR Code LGBTQ flag

The new campaign uses a quick response (QR) code to provide support to LGBTQ+ community members. A new program called “LBGTQr Code” has been launched at a Canadian high school in Toronto, Ontario. The goal of the new campaign is to help stop bullying and to offer resources to LGBTQ+ youth amid changes to the province’s sexual education curriculum. The campaign was launched to help LGBTQ+ community members’ feel safe and secure in school. The LGBTQr Code campaign was started by the non-profit organization “The Get REAL Movement.” The organization…

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