Niagara College

Spring Term Update: Vaccine and masking policies to expire in advance of Spring Term

As announced previously, Niagara College’s mandatory vaccination and masking policies will remain in effect for the duration of the Winter 2022 term, to provide certainty for students and employees as the provincial government loosens COVID measures and the College transitions to increased on-campus learning and activity. Today, Niagara College announced that the mandatory vaccination and masking policies will no longer be in effect as of April 23, when the current term ends. These policies will...

Update: Niagara College to continue with many COVID-19 health measures until at least the end of the Winter Term

While the province lifts many remaining COVID-19 health measures such as masking on Monday, March 21, Niagara College will continue with the following health and safety measures until at least the end of the Winter Term; Mandatory masking (medical grade masks); Mandatory vaccination policy; Controlled access to our campuses. Effective Tuesday, March 22, students and employees will no longer be required to submit the daily health screening in order to access campus. Students and employees...

Reminder: COVID-19 health and safety measures remain in place on Niagara College campuses

Following the provincial announcement by Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, on the lifting of additional public health measures and changes to self-isolation requirements beginning March 21, a reminder that Niagara College’s health and safety measures – including masking, mandatory vaccination, and daily health screening – remain in place at this time. The College is reviewing the announcement, consulting with public health authorities, and actively monitoring COVID trends to determine the status of...

All doses available aboard GO-VAXX bus at Niagara College campuses March 17 and 30

The GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinic will be at Niagara College campuses this March to administer COVID-19 vaccines to students, employees and the general public. The fully accessible buses will be providing first, second, third, and booster doses for adults and youth ages 12 and up, as well as the pediatric Pfizer COVID‑19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. The converted Metrolinx bus will be at Niagara College on the following dates: March 17 from...

Winter term resumes with increase in on-campus activity beginning March 7

Niagara College looks forward to welcoming students, staff and faculty back for the second half of the Winter 2022 Term when classes resuming both virtually and in-person on Monday, March 7. As announced previously, the second half of the Winter term will see a gradual increase in on-campus activity. While the provincial government eases certain COVID restrictions, our on-campus safety measures remain in place, including controlled access, mandatory daily online screening, mandatory medical-grade masks, and...