COVID-19: Announcements, Measures, and Guidelines

Stay tuned for news releases to our community and information about the measures and guidelines in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAST ANNOUNCEMENT

August 31, 2021

Updated guidelines for a safe in-person return to school

Following the recent directives issued by the Government of Quebec on the epidemiological situation, please find below the latest updates with regard to our activities to ensure a safe return to school.

• For all members of the INRS community, the wearing of a procedure mask remains mandatory at all times, including in classrooms, laboratories and libraries. It may be removed only to eating or drinking in designated areas. A person alone, in a closed room, may also remove their mask.
• Procedural masks will continue to be provided free of charge to all community members at all campus entrances.
• A physical distance of one meter shall be maintained for all community members.
• In classrooms, a distance of less than a meter will be allowed for members of the student community, who must maintain their procedural masks. Faculty members who remove their masks to give their classes will be required to maintain a distance of two meters in compliance with the standards issued by the CNESST.
• In laboratories, when the one-meter distance cannot be maintained, students and staff will have to add an additional personal protection to the procedural mask, namely a face shield.
• As of September 1^st, the vaccination passport will apply to certain activities deemed non-essential and at high risk of spreading COVID-19, namely sports, cultural and social activities. In addition, partners and guests will also be required to show their vaccination passport to access INRS facilities. Details regarding vaccination passport verification will be communicated at a later date.
• For international students, please note that some additional rules apply. We invite you to consult them and make sure you respect them before the start of the new school year.
• Please note that the welcoming activities related to the beginning of the school year and planned in the centers are maintained, in accordance with the instructions issued by public health authorities.
• Finally, for administrative staff members who do not provide direct services to the community, teleworking is encouraged; we ask you to refer to your manager for any additional questions.

Any questions?

If you have any questions or comments, we invite you to directly reach out to the management of your center or administrative unit. You can also visit the COVID-19 section on our website or send an email to inrs.covid@dev.inrs.ca.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Chief Executive Office

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