Communicable Disease Prevention Policies and Procedures

(Formerly COVID-19 Policies and Procedures)

Last Modified: March 14, 2022

As per instructions from the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC, Academy of Learning has implemented the following policies.

NOTE: As of March 14th, 2022, Masks/Face Coverings are now Optional. For more info, please see the Public Health Officer's Orders here


For reference, please see WorkSafeBC's page on this policy at https://www.worksafebc.com/en/covid-19/bcs-four-step-restart
Summary of Changes: Under advice from the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC, most of the COVID-19 era policies are hereby recinded. The remaining policies have been rolled into our new Communicable Disease Prevention Policies and Procedures.
Note that we expect Step 4 to start Sept 7, 2021, however most of these policies will remain in force beyond this date. Temporary Policies will be marked.

*Testing*

If you develop cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, please self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19.
Please self-isolate if you develop symptoms and visit Fraser Health's Self isolation page for information on how long and how to self-isolate.

To get tested, find your local collection centre by following these links. You can also call 8-1-1 to find the nearest centre.

Collection centre finder (Mobile and desktop)

Collection centre finder for Internet Explorer users

If you have no symptoms, even if you are a contact of a confirmed case or a returning traveller, you do not require a test.