CNC plans for future as B.C. moves into Phase Two of recovery plan

Johnson says that he understands many students may be wondering what will happen in the fall and says that the short answer is that they don’t know just yet, and a number of possibilities are being considered.

“As the new provincial guidelines have now become available, we can now begin to further develop plans for the fall term with a better idea of how we may be able to conduct classes and programs.”

CNC says that they do know the following: that safety remains their key priority, physical distancing measures will continue into the forseeable future across the province, the institution will adapt their operations to a new normal while being prepared to scale back physical activity should COVID-19 infection rates spike again, work from home options and online transactions may continue to play a role, some employees may begin returning to workplaces where sufficient safeguards and protocols can be developed, and that caution and patience will need to prevail.

“Based on the newly available information we are anticipating a fall model where we are able to safely increase the number of students on campus on a modified basis. However, as the availability of a vaccine is not considered likely until sometime in 2021, we need to have plans for modifying the way we behave and interact while on campus. It is likely that some form of blended learning that combines some online learning with lower densities and physical distancing on campus will be required,” continued the statement.

“No one has a crystal ball and what the fall will actually look like is unknown.”

CNC says planning for an increased level of on-campus activity will begin, with the understanding that they may need to adjust if the state of the pandemic changes.

The College will continue to align closely to the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, and WorkSafeBC.

by Veronica Beltran

CNC plans for future as B.C. moves into Phase Two of recovery plan

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