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BC universities and colleges will return to full on-campus instruction this fall

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Public colleges and universities can prepare for a full return to on-campus education this September.

The Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, Anne Kang, issued a public statement Monday regarding post-secondary education in fall 2021.

“Today, Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, advised the presidents of all public colleges and universities to prepare for a full return to on-campus education this September,” Kang said.

“At every step, we’re going to be working with Dr. Henry and all our partners to make sure the right measures are in place to keep people safe.”

Last year, the ministry worked closely with a number of partners and groups to develop the Go Forward Guidelines that enabled the current hybrid model of post-secondary education.

The ministry will work under those same principles to plan for a safe in-person return to colleges and universities in fall.

“While we update the guidelines to ensure on-campus safety, I encourage students and families to start planning for in-person instruction on a campus of their choice in September,” Kang said.

Institutions will work individually with their local medical health officer and WorkSafeBC to develop detailed safety plans for each institution.

The guidelines will provide high-level guidance to post-secondary institutions for a safe resumption of on-campus learning.

Institutions will then work with their local medical health officer and WorkSafeBC to develop more detailed safety plans for each institution.

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