Georgian College has announced today that it will be requiring vaccinations for all Georgian students and employees who will access any college campus or location this fall.
The college says it will be releasing a vaccination policy shortly that will also address all visitors who attend Georgian campuses or locations.
In order to work or study on any Georgian campus or affiliated facility, students and employees will be required to have at minimum their first dose of a two-dose, Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccine before coming on campus as of Sept. 7 and a second dose, or be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18.
“Throughout the pandemic, while maintaining delivery of our programs both on and off campus, Georgian has been committed to the health and safety of our students and employees. It’s driven our decisions from the very beginning and this decision is no different,” said Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO of Georgian College.
“We know widespread vaccination is our best strategy to a safe and more rapid return to on-campus life and I’m committed to doing everything we can to make that return a reality for our students and employees. As an academic institution, we also understand our role and responsibility for the greater good and our commitment to protecting the health and safety of the communities we are so fortunate to be a part of and cherish,” added West-Moynes.
However, Georgian will have a process to grant accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated on medical grounds or other grounds recognized by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
⚠️COVID-19 UPDATE: As of Sept. 7, all Georgian students and employees who will access any college campus or location must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
They must have at minimum their first dose by Sept. 7, and a second dose (fully vaccinated) by Oct. 18. pic.twitter.com/xJO8uwAfXw
— Georgian College (@georgiancollege) August 13, 2021
We’re working with local public health units to host vaccination clinics on campus.
Georgian will have a process to grant accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated.
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— Georgian College (@georgiancollege) August 13, 2021