Wednesday, December 17, 2025
ADVT 
National

COVID roadmap helps universities prepare for fall

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 Jul, 2020 09:03 PM
  • COVID roadmap helps universities prepare for fall

New COVID-19 guidelines for post-secondary institutions, ranging from transportation to support for international students, have been released as colleges and universities gear up for the start of classes in the fall.

Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Melanie Mark says in a statement that the "Go Forward" guidelines will provide greater certainty to staff, students and faculty.

She says the guidelines provide a minimum standard for institutions to follow.

Mark says her ministry will work with the sector toward a full reopening, when it's safe.

She expects all 25 of B.C.'s post-secondary institutions to adopt the guidelines in a bit to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.

The roadmap was produced by the post-secondary sector with support from the advanced education ministry.

MORE National ARTICLES

Activists to rally in Halifax for public inquiry

Activists to rally in Halifax for public inquiry
People are gathering at a Halifax park today to demand a public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shootings.

Activists to rally in Halifax for public inquiry

Several hurt in latest crash near Pemberton, B.C.

Several hurt in latest crash near Pemberton, B.C.
For the third time in one month police have been called to a serious crash along Highway 99 near Pemberton, B.C.

Several hurt in latest crash near Pemberton, B.C.

800 more student homes at UVic: premier

800 more student homes at UVic: premier
The British Columbia government says it is on track to have nearly 800 student homes at the University of Victoria ready by 2022.

800 more student homes at UVic: premier

Swings in five local Abbotsford playgrounds were found vandalized

Swings in five local Abbotsford playgrounds were found vandalized
The Abbotsford Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with information after the swing sets in five local Abbotsford Playgrounds were found vandalized.

Swings in five local Abbotsford playgrounds were found vandalized

Raju family donates $50,000 dollars to BC Children’s Hospital

Raju family donates $50,000 dollars to BC Children’s Hospital
A generous act of philanthropy from a South Asian family in the community. There couldn't be a better way to celebrate the birth of a newborn child than a generous donation to those children who need it the most.

Raju family donates $50,000 dollars to BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver Police warn public as distraction thefts continue

Vancouver Police warn public as distraction thefts continue
Vancouver Police are warning the public to be vigilant after an increase in reports of thefts involving distraction techniques throughout the Lower Mainland since June.

Vancouver Police warn public as distraction thefts continue