Last updated January 7, 2022
Blanche Macdonald Centre is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, staff, clients and the communities we serve.
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) issued Step 3 of BC’s restart: Communicable disease prevention on July 1 2021. We were able to transition from a required “Covid-19 Safety Plan” to a “Communicable Disease Prevention Plan”.
As a post-secondary institution, our commitment remains steadfast to safely deliver your education while following all guidelines from the Provincial Health Office, WorkSafe BC and The Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training.
We will continue with our effective and focussed safety protocols and procedures already in place. To date we have not had any cases of Covid-19 transfer within the school.
If we are directed to implement further measures due to the Omicron (or any other) variant, we will do so immediately and will update our Communicable Disease Prevention Plan accordingly.
The current BC health order does not require students to be fully vaccinated in order to attend regular in person educational activities, lectures or demos.
The PHO continues to advise that the best way to protect yourself and those around you from Covid-19 is through vaccinations. For more information please click here.
If you (student or staff member) are ill or experiencing COVID symptoms, do not come to the school. Symptoms include: coughing, sneezing, sore throat, chills, fever, sudden loss of smell, stuffy or runny nose, fatigue, and/or difficulty breathing.
Please contact 811 for Covid-19 specific medical advice or download the BC Covid-19 App for information and testing.
If your test result is negative, you are able to attend classes once you’ve provided the negative test result to your applicable Program Director.
If your test result is positive, you must follow the PHO’s requirements regarding self-isolation (currently at five days).
A negative test is not required to return to school/work after completing the period of self-isolation.
A medical or non-medical face mask MUST be worn by all students, staff, instructors, clients and visitors in all areas of the campus. The only exception to this requirement is when a staff member is alone in his/her/their office.
The latest Face Coverings Order (December 2021) stipulates that a face covering does NOT include a small or large clear plastic face shield.
The mask can be pulled down when eating or drinking.
Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. Hand washing areas are provided in the washrooms and all personal services practical classrooms.
Hand sanitizer is available in all classrooms and Reception areas.
Cover coughs and sneezes.
We continue to maintain a clean environment in all campuses and follow daily facility cleaning practices.
High level disinfectant spray is available in all classrooms and Reception areas.
All campuses have HVAC systems that are properly maintained and functioning as designed.
Additional ventilations systems are installed in designated makeup and artificial nail classrooms.
Please help us to keep you and your loved ones safe.