Happy Holidays and building access over the festive season
December 15th, 2020
Happy Holidays to all our employees and students! We hope that everyone enjoys this time of year, especially the fresh start and promise of a New Year! Take care and stay safe.
Access to Dawson College is restricted from Dec. 17 to 23 inclusive. Entry will only be available via Security at the 2E entrance off the parking lot near Dawson Daycare.
Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 3, the College is closed with access under exceptional circumstances only and should only occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The College reopens Jan. 4 with access only via Security until further notice.
To be granted access to the building, you must complete the COVID symptoms screening questionnaire and provide your ID and phone number.
The Dawson Holiday scene is the work of Maggie Zeng, Class of 2020 (Illustration).
December 1st, 2020
People who work in the same office area still need to wear masks whenever they are less than 2 metres apart from their colleagues. Some people believe that if you work in the same office area with the same people, you are living in a “work bubble” and can remove your mask. There is no…
December 1st, 2020
Public Health Canada highly recommends that people celebrate the holidays only with people in their household. The Quebec Government is permitting small gatherings of a maximum of 10 people only from Dec. 24-27. Here are some things you should know to keep everyone healthy: To participate, you must self-isolate beginning Dec.17 at the latest It…
Wear your mask properly to stay safe
November 19th, 2020
The College Nurses wish to remind everyone about the importance of wearing masks properly.
One of the common issues is wearing a mask but leaving one's nose exposed. The entire nose and mouth should be covered.
For pictures and more info, see:
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Stay home if waiting for test result
November 3rd, 2020
If you have been tested for COVID-19, you must self-isolate at home while waiting for the result.
You cannot leave your house, come to the College or go out in public if you are waiting for your test result. You may have to wait several days to receive your result. In the meantime, you must be patient and wait at home.
New mask guidelines issued today
November 3rd, 2020
The Public Health Agency of Canada is now recommending Canadians choose three-layer non-medical masks with a filter layer to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they prepare to spend more time indoors over the winter.
Click Read More for the CBC News report.
COVID plan updated with new charts
October 20th, 2020
Dawson's COVID plan has been updated with two new flow charts. The charts cover accessing the College and what to if you develop symptoms. T
These new user-friendly versions are found in the Read More link.
New mental health resource
October 20th, 2020
Find out more about mental health issues related to COVID-19 and how you can handle them in this easy to read visual pdf document in English produced by the Quebec Government. Click Read More to go to the document, recommended by our College Nurses.
Essential updates to keep everyone healthy
October 20th, 2020
If Public Health calls you, please answer the phone. This is critical for containing the spread of COVID-19. More info here.
You must self-isolate at home if you are awaiting test results. Everyone must self-isolate while waiting for a COVID-19 test result and then follow the instructions given to them at the time of their results from a person of the Public Health Department. More info here.
Wear a mask indoors and outdoors when you cannot maintain a 2-metre distance. The rule about masks also applies to when you are outdoors. More info here.
Dawson posts Important Updates as the situation evolves on this page.
Download the new COVID app to help flatten the curve
October 7th, 2020
Our College nurses encourage everyone to download the COVID Alert app. Launched in Quebec on Monday, it is available for free on the App Store or on Google Play.
The app is useful because it:
- notifies you if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19;
- refers you to the relevant information concerning the steps to follow after you receive the exposure notification;
- informs other app users when they have been close to a person who has reported testing positive to COVID-19 through the app, anonymously and without sharing personal information.
The app does not
- access, collect or archive your or information on your health status;
- use the GPS on your device and cannot determine your location or any other personal information.
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