Last updated: October 19, 2020
GENERAL
- Deep and more frequent cleaning of high touch points in residence facilities.
- Plexiglass installed between the service counters and staff.
- Additional health and safety signage throughout the building reminding residents, staff and visitors to adhere to our protocols. Signage includes, but not limited to: maximum occupancy, designated entrances/exit, designated waiting line spots, hand washing, 2m physical distancing, mask wearing.
- Recommendation of wearing face masks in all common areas other than designated dining area.
- Recommendation of maintaining physical distancing, especially when face mask wearing is not possible. As Vancouver Coastal Health reminds us, they “are recommending physical distancing as one of the ways to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. At this time, there are no public health orders enforcing physical distancing.”
- Health and safety rules in effect. Each resident signs a compulsory resident contract that includes their responsibility and participation in keeping our residence safe. Failure to follow through may result in residence standard action and/or termination of the residence contract and eviction from the residence.
- Additional general measures taken throughout our buildings and accommodations can be found here: https://live.carey-edu.ca/latest-news
CAFETERIA
- Self-serve hand sanitizing and surface cleaning station
- Separate entrance and exit.
- No self-serve option at the cafeteria. All food, beverages and utensils will be provided over-the-counter.
- Take-out option available with container provided. Residents may transfer plated food into their own container, but no personal container will be accepted by the staff to avoid cross contamination.
- Face mask and gloves worn by food serving staff.
- Seating area and tray return station restructured to ensure physical distancing and safe occupancy level.
LAUNDRY ROOM
- Self-serve hand sanitizing and surface cleaning station.
- Mandatory wearing of face masks.
- Restricted access to long-term stay only.
LOUNGES/CLASSROOMS
- Self-serve hand sanitizing and surface cleaning station.
- Clear signage with guidelines for use of spaces.
- Mandatory wearing of face masks.
- Room formations restricted to specific table and chair settings to ensure physical distancing and safe occupancy level.
- Increased access to unused meeting spaces in the building for residents to enjoy a more spacious living environment and promote adequate physical distancing.
STUDENT COMMUNAL KITCHEN
- Access limited to Resident Assistants with Food Safe certification.
ELEVATOR
- Maximum occupancy of two people to maintain physical distancing.
- Hand sanitizer stationed near the entrance of each elevator door.
RESIDENT’S ROOM
- Room equipped with add-on features (mini-fridge, TV with cable) prior to move in date to minimize staff entry during the stay of the resident and promote physical distancing.
- Unit Condition Checklist completed prior to move in date to minimize staff entry during the stay of the resident and promote physical distancing.
- In each room, a reminder notice to conduct daily self-assessment with QR code and link to the BC COVID-19 self-assessment tool.
RESIDENCE LIFE
- Staggered and extended move-in time slot to promote physical distancing.
- Mandatory health and safety orientation for both new and returning students.
- Staggered orientations in smaller groups to promote physical distancing and in compliance with maximum occupancy.
- Online alternative option to residence events at the discretion of the Dean of Residence.
- Consensus and signed COVID-19 Special Provision agreement among all residents.
- Gift of one reusable, non-medical Carey face mask to each resident.
The above is subject to change, often on short notice, to align with public health authorities.
Please review the following rules to help you understand what is required of you—to help keep our community, your home, healthy and safe. The following rules are in effect in the Residence managed by Carey and apply on the residential property as defined in the Residence Contract. Additional campus-wide rules that govern conduct elsewhere on Carey premises apply to you too and are found on our accommodations website: https://live.carey-edu.ca/latest-news.
During the COVID-19 emergency, Carey will be following health and safety measures required of it by government authorities, including Provincial Health Authorities, the Provincial Health Officer, and WorkSafe BC (“Public Health Authorities”) and other best practices.
These rules are in place to help maintain the health and safety of yourself and others in the residence community. You must comply with these rules and stay informed of any changes in these rules in order to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19. Failure to follow these rules may result in residence standards action and/or termination of your residence contract and eviction from the residence.
Services, amenities and rules may need to be adjusted on an ongoing basis, often on short notice, to respond to developing circumstances. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Last updated: October 19, 2020
- Understanding Symptoms. Each resident must assess themselves daily for COVID-19 symptoms with the BC COVID-19 self-assessment tool or Support App.
- 14-day extra precautions. Effective until September 21 (14-day after the last move-in), residents must wear face masks at all times in all areas other than their rooms and cafeteria. No corporate activities requiring physical gathering will take place until after this 14-day period.
- Following Signage. Residents and guests must follow relevant signage and floor markings. Examples include but are not limited to occupancy capacity, designated entrances/exit, designated waiting line spots, surface wipe down after use, physical distancing and hand washing.
- Wearing a mask or other personal protective equipment. There may be some residence activities or areas where residents and guests must wear a face covering or other personal protective equipment, or follow other requirements, to be present or participate. Residents will be advised when required to do so by staff or posted signage. Exceptions to wearing masks will be made solely for medical reasons and on a case-by-case basis.
- Small group gatherings. Gatherings on-site are limited by the maximum occupancy capacity posted in each common area. Residents are discouraged to gather in spaces where it may be difficult to maintain physical distancing such as corridors and stairways.
- Hosting guests. No visitors are allowed on the residence accommodations premise, inclusive of all facilities on the the residence floor(s) such as the lounges, laundry room and the residence rooms until further notice.
- Self-isolation after out-of-country travel. Residents must adhere to the direction provided by health authorities to quarantine for 14 days. Refer to Isolation Specifics for more information.
- Self-assessment and getting tested. A resident who is ill or believes they have COVID-19 symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 must complete the BC COVID-19 self-assessment tool or Support App or call 811. Residents must follow any instructions provided by the BC self-assessment tool or Support App.
- Isolation Specifics. During a period of self-isolation, the resident is prohibited from accessing shared facilities, are not permitted to have guests in their rooms and are expected to self isolate until symptoms are gone in accordance with the BC Center for Disease Control guidelines, or otherwise directed by Public Health or your health care provider. We will also work closely with Vancouver Coastal Health to ensure all safety precautions are taken to protect all residents in the event where there is an ill individual. In the event of a confirmed case, information would be provided to the public by the relevant health agency, according to their protocols.
A resident in self-isolation is also required to contact the Dean of Residence and Building Accommodations General Manager as soon as they have entered self-isolation. Carey isolation protocols and support will be given in accordance with the instructions provided by the health authorities as well our Covid-19 health safety protocols.
The above is subject to change, often on short notice, to align with public health authorities.
- The following provisions relate to the public health emergency arising from the Covid-19 virus and any mutation, or recurrences thereof, whether declared or undeclared by government authorities (the “Covid-19 Emergency”).
- During the Covid-19 Emergency, Carey will be following all health and safety requirements required of it by government authorities including Provincial Health Authorities, the Provincial Health Officer, and WorkSafe BC (“Government Authorities”). Carey will implement these health and safety requirements and may choose to implement additional measures that are in excess of the safety requirements of Government Authorities. These measures are for the benefit of the residents, other guests at Carey, employees of Carey and for the benefit of society in general, and may be modified from time to time.
- To address the Covid-19 Emergency, notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract:
- Residents must fully comply with all relevant public health authorities’ rules regarding Covid-19 as well any additional measures required at Carey. Examples of these additional rules and measures could include but are not limited to:
- Closing or limiting access to common areas on the residential property
- Requiring handwashing or other hygiene routines to be followed while on residential property;
- Requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as masks or gloves;
- Requiring special cleaning procedures or other procedures to be followed in a resident’s accommodation, particularly with respect to shared spaces;
- Requiring the prompt reporting of any illness to the Dean of Student and Building Accommodations General Manager;
- Being required to be tested for the Covid-19 with the results of such test reported to the Government Authorities and if required, to Carey;
- Following any requirements for quarantine procedures in the event of sickness which may include confinement within own room;
- Limiting or restricting visitors to accommodations or to the residential property.
- Carey may move accommodation, change the configuration of your accommodation, and change the physical layouts of units.
- Carey may be required to close the residence or reduce the number of residents in residences. In such cases, it may terminate this Contract and require you to vacate your accommodation without offering you alternate accommodation.
- Measures may be imposed restricting the number of persons permitted in the dining facilities, closing certain dining facilities, requiring the use of different dining facilities, changing meal plan providers, reducing the types of foods available (for example, removing self-serve options) or requiring meals to be picked up on a ‘take-out’ basis, or be delivered to your accommodation or residence area.
- Measures may be imposed limiting or restricting visitors to accommodations or to the residential property or limiting visiting between different floors or other units operated by Carey.
- The resident acknowledges that although Carey will take steps to be in alignment with directives of Government Authorities, it cannot guarantee that other residents will consistently follow them, particularly when in their accommodation.
- The resident acknowledges that Carey cannot guarantee the resident will not be exposed to Covid-19 or any mutations thereof, while on properties controlled by Carey and the resident waives any and all claims that the resident has or may in the future have against Carey (including Carey’s student residence), its governors, senators, officers, employees, agents, students or representatives (collectively the “Releasees”) and releases the Releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage or injury that the resident may suffer, arising from or as a result of the transmission of Covid-19 or any mutations thereof to the resident directly or indirectly arising from the services provided pursuant to this Contract due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any statutory or other duty of care.
- The resident consents to Carey providing the Government Authorities with any information required by them regarding the resident, including the resident’s health information, in relation to their management of the Covid-19 Emergency.
- Notice to residents of any rules or measures may be given through the email address provided by the resident, by posting of notices (physically or on webpages), or given verbally by a Carey staff. For the most up to date list of Carey’s Covid-19 related rules and measures please see https://carey-edu.ca/residence-health-safety/.
- Given the risks of non-compliance, failure to follow Carey’s rules or measures related to Covid-19, or failure to follow directions from staff regarding Covid-19 rules or measures may result in standards action up to and including eviction from the residence.
Subject to change before September 1, 2020.
