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Steinbach Bible College COVID-19
Response Guidelines
This plan has been updated for fall 2021.
These guidelines are being implemented to allow Steinbach Bible College (SBC) to run on-campus classes
during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be following guidance and direction from Manitoba Health
Authorities and adapting our guidelines as necessary. The Manitoba Government has provided SBC with
Canada’s Guidance for post-secondary institution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-
documents/covid-19-guidance-post-secondary-institutions-during-pandemic.html.
The Manitoba government has established a mechanism to approve this plan and SBC is in ongoing
dialogue with the Manitoba Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Department in order to
ensure that the plan continues to meet requirements and verify SBC’s ongoing adherence to federal
requirements.
In the event of an outbreak, Public Health Authorities will contact the institution if needed and lead the
response. Local public health authority will advise SBC if a confirmed case of COVID-19 was present on
SBC campus during the person in question’s infectious period, and assess the need for SBC or part of SBC
to be closed for a period of time.
COVID-19 Team: sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca
The SBC COVID team meets regularly and coordinates our COVID response across all areas of SBC life,
especially in the event of a positive case at SBC. The COVID team consists of the following members:
President – Rob Reimer rreimer@sbcollege.ca
Academics – Terry Hiebert thiebert@sbcollege.ca
Enrollment & Facilities – Dalen Kroeker dkroeker@sbcollege.ca
Residence & Students – Randi Rempel rrempel@sbcollege.ca
Office Manager – Lara Funk lfunk@sbcollege.ca
SBC International Student Liaisons
Josh Dueck jdueck@sbcollege.ca
Campus Safety Principles
These principles apply to all students, staff, and SBC buildings.
1. We recognize that a “zero-risk” campus is not possible. These guidelines are being implemented
to help us reduce the risk. We recognize that some students may be at higher risk than others
and our goal is to manage risk safely and reasonably for everyone.
2. Students and Staff can always protect themselves as they see fit. Cleaning supplies, disinfectant,
hand sanitizer and hand washing facilities are readily available.
Updated September 3, 20213. Students and staff will be expected to consider the safety of the community. Reducing risk is a
community effort that takes full commitment from everyone. Following these guidelines is the
responsibility of each member of the community.
4. We will be following the guidelines set out by Manitoba Health and the Manitoba government.
Our policies will adapt as necessary based on direction from these authorities. Current
information about these guidelines can be found here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/. These
three standards are in effect on our campus:
a. Stay home when you are sick
b. Practice frequent handwashing
c. Maintain physical distancing
5. The Manitoba government has implemented a pandemic response tool that uses colors green,
yellow, orange and red. At each level, public health officials have a range of restrictions that
could be imposed on post-secondary institutions.
a. Information on Manitoba’s Pandemic Response System is available at
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/.
b. SBC will inform students when the Manitoba pandemic response level changes.
6. As part of living in the SBC community, everyone will be expected to err on the side of caution,
consider others, use common sense, and do their part.
7. In the SBC building, physical distancing always applies.
8. Training for all students and staff will occur before arrival and during orientation week. This
training is found in SBC101 (screen shot snip below) and is mandatory for all students and staff
and includes the following topics:
a. Appropriate hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
b. Effective disinfecting supplies and techniques.
c. COVID symptoms and how to screen for them.
d. How to put on and take off masks and gloves.
e. The expected response to a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
Updated September 3, 20219. All students and staff must agree to follow these guidelines before participating in SBC
community. Those found not in compliance will be disciplined following SBC’s Due Process and
policies for major and minor infractions found in SBC101.
10. On campus staff and students will need to wear a mask when required. Specific situations
where masks are required include:
a. While in transit inside the SBC building, (hallways etc.);
b. En route to the Cafeteria;
c. In the Chapel (always);
d. When asked to do so by a SBC staff or faculty; or
e. Any time physical distancing cannot be maintained.
f. Masks may be required at all times inside the school building as directed by
the Manitoba Government.
On Campus Guidelines:
These principles apply to all students, staff, and guests in the main SBC building, including the
offices, classrooms, cafeteria, and library.
1. Everyone entering the SBC building will sign-in and complete a short daily COVID Screening
assessment upon entering the SBC building. The assessment questions are updated
regularly mirroring those found at https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/.
2. SBC will be regularly sanitizing high traffic areas.
3. Lounge Spaces will be open for use with limited occupancy. Use of common areas will
require physical distancing standards to be maintained.
Updated September 3, 2021Responsibilities of Steinbach Bible College:
1. Have all staff/students/guest sign in with the SBC QR code or sign in at the reception desk. This
allows SBC to support Public Health in contact tracing as requested.
2. Perform increased regular cleaning and sanitization throughout the facility.
a. If someone leaves the building with symptoms, disinfecting of affected areas happens
immediately as facilitated by someone from the COVID Team.
3. Limit contact with surfaces where possible.
4. Post appropriate signage and Fundamentals reminders.
5. Provide occasional reminders to students of the public health orders, as well as information on
vaccinations, testing, self-isolation/isolation, and alternative isolation accommodation.
(https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/prs/orders/)
6. Provide and facilitate training and orientation for students/staff.
7. Provide access to disinfectant and hand sanitizer.
8. Provide access to classes/study resources for individuals who are working/studying from home
while isolating.
9. Retain up to date emergency contact information for faculty, staff and students, especially those
who live in residence facilities.
10. Inform students that Manitobans and visiting students and their co-arriving immediate family
members are required to follow the public health orders.
11. Share with students, and include in our readiness plans, current information provided by the
Province on vaccinations, immunization records, and COVID-19 testing.
Responsibilities of Every Individual:
1. To stay home when they are sick, taking the self-assessment to determine the necessity of
testing when needed.
2. Maintain physical distancing in the SBC building.
3. Practice good hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
4. Everyone coming on campus must check in and answer the screening questions.
a. Students and staff can check in via a QR code available near the two main entrances and
cafeteria entrance. They will also be required to sanitize their hands when entering the
building.
b. All guests must check in at the front desk during office hours or use the Guest QR code
posted in the entrances outside of office hours.
Updated September 3, 20219. Follow all Public Health directives when off-campus and in public, recognizing that our actions
may have a direct impact on others in our community.
10. Agree to follow these guidelines before participating in the SBC community.
Scenario Planning
A) If you are feeling ill with mild symptoms:
1) If a member of SBC’s campus become symptomatic, they should seek medical advice and
information about COVID-19 testing.
2) They must complete the self-screening tool from Shared Health and / or call Health Links - Info
Santé in Winnipeg at 204-788-8667, toll free elsewhere in Manitoba at 1-888-315-9257.
3) They may choose to connect with the SBC COVID response team at
sbccovidresponse@scollege.ca for additional support and medical advice.
4) If individuals are experiencing severe symptoms or difficulty breathing, they should call 911.
5) Based on test results, Manitoba public health officials will advise the individual what actions
should be taken. For example, if COVID-19 test results are negative, they may be advised to
isolate for 14 days, or until symptoms have resolved for 24 hours.
6) When a case of COVID-19 is confirmed, public health officials will lead the response.
7) The local public health authority will advise SBC if a confirmed case of COVID-19 was present on
SBC campus during the person in question’s infectious period, and assess the need for SBC or
part of SBC to be closed for a period of time.
8) Local public health authorities will identify close contacts of a positive case and contact those
individuals who may have been exposed.
9) SBC will close off areas used by the infected person and not use these areas until after cleaning
and disinfecting is completed.
10) If there was no significant exposure on campus, SBC will not be notified.
B) Waiting for Test Results:
1) You may email sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca and indicate that you have gone for testing and
are waiting for test results. Include the date and time of testing.
2) Continue isolating.
3) You may email sbccovidresponse@sbcollge.ca to report your negative test result.
4) If you receive a negative test result, you may leave isolation once MB Health has indicated you
may and your symptoms have been resolved for 24 hrs.
C) Positive Test Result:
1) When you receive a positive test result you may email sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca marked
“high priority” and report your positive test result.
2) Follow all directives from MB Health.
3) If you would like extra support you can contact Randi Rempel (students) or Lara Funk (staff) who
are the designated SBC contacts.
Updated September 3, 20214) SBC will also follow all directives from MB Health.
5) All close contacts identified through public health investigations will also go into quarantine,
monitor for symptoms, and go for testing as directed by MB Health.
6) All members of the SBC community will continue practicing the fundamentals of staying home
when sick, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining physical distance of 2 metres.
7) Any SBC communication notifying the community will be done following the lead of local and
provincial public health officials.
8) International students who are close contacts or have tested positive for COVID-19 should
be prepared to provide information to Health Links or healthcare professionals on whether
they have been vaccinated or have had COVID-19.
D) Outbreak and Lockdown Protocol:
If multiple cases of COVID-19 occur as a result of community transmission:
1) All directives from Manitoba Health will be followed.
2) Any SBC communication notifying the community will be done following the lead of local and
provincial public health officials.
E) If you have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of the SBC
Community:
1) It is preferred that you stay where you are, if possible, until it can be confirmed that you have
not also been infected.
2) Contact your designated COVID Response Team member to let them know the situation in order
for the risk level to be assessed and direction given.
Communication Guidelines
Accurate and clear communication becomes very important in these scenarios as there is a wide range
of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We want people to be well informed of what is happening in
their community while also not increasing fear and panic.
As members of this community we need to ensure that we are communicating in ways that are
beneficial to the community and its members. This includes timely and appropriate communication to
members of increased risk while also limiting communication with those outside of the community to
avoid rumors and inciting fear. Gossip, slander, and stigma are unhelpful and potentially damaging to
the community and the individuals involved.
Any SBC communication notifying the community will be done following the lead of local and provincial
public health officials.
Arrival of Out of Province & International Students:
Pre-Arrival Requirements
The SBC International Student Liaison(s) will send students a pre-arrival package of information before
they leave for Canada (Manitoba).
1. This pre-arrival package will include: Information on current travel restrictions and exemptions,
documents needed, accommodation information for on-campus and off-campus quarantine,
transportation services, and government of Canada’s mandatory 14-day quarantine
requirements.
Updated September 3, 20212. Instructions will indicate it is best practice for students to download the ArriveCAN app to
their mobile phone and enter their personal information up to 48 hours before arriving in
Canada, and continue to use it to monitor symptoms for the duration of the quarantine
period. This will help speed up the student’s arrival through Immigration Canada at the
port of entry, meaning the student will spend less time with border and health officers.
International Student Pre-arrival Requirement & Information
1. ALL students and co-arriving immediate family members (vaccinated and non-vaccinated)
must have 14-day quarantine plans made in collaboration with SBC in advance of their
arrival to Canada.
2. CAUTION: Students must be aware of and disregard all messaging on social media
platforms saying that they should cancel their quarantine bookings because it is possible to
quarantine for free at designated quarantine facilities. This information is false and
misleading.
3. On arrival in Canada, international students and co-arriving immediate family members are
required to provide, on request, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination and the original version
of that evidence to any official of the Government of Canada, including a public health
official, or of the government of a province or to the local public health authority of the
place where the traveler is located. This is how local public health authorities will verify the
vaccination status of international students and their co-arriving immediate family
members.
4. On arrival in Canada, international students and co-arriving immediate family members
who meet the requirements to be exempt from the mandatory 14-day quarantine period
will receive a turquoise handout. The handout is not personalized. It is the student’s
responsibility to meet the requirements of the federal public health and quarantine
requirements outlined in the handout.
a. All arriving international students and co-arriving immediate family members must
be prepared to quarantine, even if they believe they will be exempt from the
requirement.
b. Even if they are vaccinated, Government of Canada officials may not provide a
turquoise handout (an exemption) if they believe the individual needs to
quarantine. Reasons a Government of Canada official may deny a vaccinated
individual an exemption may include, but are not limited to, their assessment that
the individual:
i. Did not receive last vaccine dose at least 14-days prior to entering Canada
ii. Does not present the required documents (including properly translated
foreign credentials)
iii. Does not meet all of the criteria for an exemption
iv. Has tested positive for COVID-19 at the border
c. International students must consult with SBC to ensure they understand and meet
the criteria for quarantine exemption.
5. On arrival in Manitoba, international students and co-arriving immediate family members
are obligated to isolate if symptomatic or when they have a positive COVID-19 test result
on Day 1 or 8.
6. Students who test positive while in quarantine must remain in isolation for 14 days from
Updated September 3, 2021the date the sample was taken and which has been validated by the test provider at their
DLI’s prescribed Suitable Place of Isolation. Institutions with pre-approved quarantine
facilities are responsible for ensuring that students have transportation from the
Government Authorized Accommodation, and are able to remain at the facility until the
end of their isolation period.
7. All international students and co-arriving immediate family members are expected to have
the financial means to support themselves for the full 14-day quarantine period, including
the 3-night stay at Government Authorized Accommodations, and any extended period of
isolation should they test positive for COVID-19.
Day 1 and 8 Testing Upon Arrival
As information may change, please find current information at this site…
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-
travelers-coming-into-canada
Pre-Flight Test
If you're flying to Canada, you must take a test within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of
your flight to Canada. Airlines will refuse boarding to travelers who are unable to provide a valid
molecular test result.
Day 1 and 8 Tests
When you enter Canada, you'll be instructed to either take an arrival test at the border, or receive a
home test kit.
You will also get a kit to use on Day-8 of your mandatory quarantine
Question
For students who arrive at the Winnipeg airport outside the airport’s COVID-19 testing site hours of
operation (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) how should they proceed regarding their Day 1 COVID-19 test?
A: Manitoba Health recommends that individuals, who arrive at the Winnipeg airport outside the
airport’s COVID-19 testing site hours of operation, get tested at the first available opportunity –
preferably at a testing centre en route to their accommodation (if exempt from quarantine) or en
route to their 14-day quarantine location. International students whose flight will arrive outside
airport testing hours should plan in advance to get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible at one of the
other COVID-19 testing sites in Manitoba. Information on testing site locations is available at
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/testing/locations.html.
Fully vaccinated travelers only need to do an arrival test if they are selected for randomized arrival
testing.
Vaccinations
1. The Manitoba government will administer the vaccine to non-Manitoba residents who have
been isolating in Manitoba for at least 14-days, and who will remain in Manitoba for a further
16-days minimum, resulting in a total stay of no less than 30-days. Non-residents must meet
the minimum age requirement for each vaccine as listed in the eligibility criteria found here:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html.
Updated September 3, 20212. Temporary residents, including international students and their co-arriving immediate family
members, must provide proof of date of entry to Manitoba, as well as documentation to
support the reason and anticipated length of their stay (e.g., student visa, work visa,
immigration documents).
3. International students and their co-arriving immediate family members:
a. do not require a Manitoba health card to be vaccinated. All Manitoba supersites are
open and offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations, with adjusted clinic
hours. For hours and days of operation, visit
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html. International students and their
co-arriving immediate family members may walk-in at these locations for vaccination,
provided that they are eligible and bring all required documentation.
b. Please note that appointments cannot be made online without a health card.
International students who wish to book an appointment in advance are to telephone
1-844-626-8222 to do so. Individuals should call for an appointment as soon as
possible upon arrival in Manitoba. They must indicate on the call that they are an
international student or, if they are a co-arriving immediate family member, they
should indicate they are newly arrived to Canada.
c. must complete the required consent form prior to their appointment, and bring it with
them. Please note that certain areas of the form will not apply to non-residents, and
should be left blank. The consent form is available at: COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form
(manitoba.ca).
d. Immunization staff will collect alternate information as required, during the
appointment.
e. must present a valid Passport ID when attending their vaccination appointment.
f. are eligible to receive a second dose in Manitoba if their first dose was in their home
country. Upon arrival, they should contact a local public health office to have their first
dose recorded. Healthcare professionals will advise them as to their vaccination
schedule in Manitoba. Students will require a proof of vaccination document from
their public health office or equivalent in their home country. Note: If their first dose
was a vaccine not approved in Canada, healthcare professionals will also advise them
as to their vaccination schedule in Manitoba. For a list of public health offices visit:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/offices
g. More information on vaccines is available at https://www.protectmb.ca.
Immunization Cards and Records
1. At this time, an immunization card is only available for people with a Manitoba health card.
However, individuals who have received vaccination in Manitoba can contact local public
health offices to receive an official immunization record.
2. Current information on immunization cards and immunization records is provided at:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunization-record.html
Updated September 3, 20213. For a list of local public health offices visit:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/offices.html
COVID-19 Testing
1. It is important to go for testing as soon as a person starts to feel unwell, even if only mildly ill.
Identifying and isolating positive cases, as well as identifying and isolating any close contacts
as quickly as possible is important for reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in communities.
2. For information on symptoms, testing, location of testing sites, and accessing results, visit:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/
Questions or Concerns Related to COVID-19
1. Please visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/ or call Health Links–Info Santé in Winnipeg
at 204-788-8200; toll free elsewhere in Manitoba 1-888-315-9257.
Quarantine Requirements
Current protocols state that all travelers who are not fully vaccinated, arriving from outside of
Manitoba and/or Canada, need to quarantine upon arrival for 14 days. Anyone who travels outside
of Manitoba and plans to return to Manitoba will also be required to quarantine for 14 days.
1. International students must quarantine for 2 weeks prior to the start of classes and must
follow all quarantine directives as set out by the Canadian Government.
2. Best practice is for international students and co-arriving family members to use the
ArriveCAN App within 48 hours after arrival in Canada, and for their daily symptom
reporting to the federal government.
3. SBC will assist International commuter students in finding quarantine
accommodations on or off campus. International residence students will not have to
find their own quarantine location.
4. Individuals cannot isolate or quarantine in a place where they would be in contact
with vulnerable persons. This means:
i. adults aged 65 and over
ii. people of any age who have compromised immune systems or
underlying medical conditions
5. They must isolate or quarantine in a suitable location where they will have access to
the necessities of life; and are required to monitor their health for fever, cough and
difficulty breathing.
6. The SBC International Student Liaison staff member is responsible to contact each
International and out of Province student to ensure they have appropriate 14-day isolation
or quarantine housing before they leave for SBC.
7. SBC will have a staff member bring the quarantining student groceries or meals from
the cafeteria.
i. Students needing grocery and personal hygiene items delivered, will
contact Student Services at sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca. Students
Updated September 3, 2021Services will facilitate the following:
ii. Student Services will inform the student to use one of the following
stores to make their purchase:
a. Superstore’s Click and Collect system,
b. Walmart Curbside Pickup
c. Main Bread and Butter delivery service
iii. The SBC staff member will deliver the products to the student’s door and
do a contactless drop off.
iv. Dorm students, are automatically on our meal plan and during their
quarantine period, will be provided with three meals per day by the
cafeteria staff using contactless delivery.
Daily Check In
1. The SBC International Student Liaison (Josh Dueck) will daily check in with students in
quarantine asking about their physical and mental health and will facilitate delivery of
groceries, medical or personal hygiene items.
2. This check in plan will include a daily direct ask if the student / immediate family member
quarantining with them is/are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, and remind them to
take the self-assessment using the Manitoba self-screening tool and the ArriveCAN
application.
3. If the student needs non-urgent transport to a medical facility or to go get a COVID-19
test, they are advised to contact SBC International Student Liaison directly or
by emailing sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca.
If a student experiences any symptoms for COVID-19 during the 14-
day quarantine period:
1. While in quarantine, students are required to daily self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19
using the Manitoba Self Screening Tool.
2. If a student experiences any symptoms of COVID-19 during the quarantine period, they
must follow the directives of the Province of Manitoba.
3. The Screening Tool is available in Interactive Voice Response (IVR) format. Call 1-877-308-
9038 or find it online.
4. The Province of Manitoba offers a service called Health Links – Info Santé, which is a
bilingual phone-based nursing triage service. Health Links – Info Santé can give you
advice on what health-care path should be followed in your specific situation. They can
be contacted at 204- 788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.
If a student tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine period:
1. They will need to self-isolate, unless they require medical attention and/or hospitalization.
2. Guard.me Insurance – Please refer to guard.me insurance (https://www.guard.me/) for
eligible expenses and to contact Guard.Me and to submit claims online.
Updated September 3, 2021a. International Students will be sent full Guard.me coverage and contact
information by email before they leave for Canada (See the “guard.me More
Enhanced.pdf” and “guard.me More Enhanced Summary.pdf” documents).
b. SBC’s International students are enrolled in the Guard.me MORE Canada
Enhanced package. The coverage includes Emergency and Non-emergency
benefits. A complete list of services and benefits can be found in the benefit
summary document.
c. To enroll in our Guard.me insurance coverage, contact Josh Dueck by
email at jdueck@sbcollege.ca
d. To contact Guard.me for a claim or for information, call 1-905-752-6220
e. For emergency procedures, contact the 24-hour Emergency Assistance Number: 1-
888- 756-8424
3. Any student or co-arriving immediate family member that tests positive can expect to be
contacted by Manitoba public health officials and will be required to follow all further
measures as set out by the public health official, which may include self-isolating beyond
the initial 14-day quarantine period.
4. If a student tests positive for COVID-19 while quarantining with an immediate family
member(s), the student will be separated from the family member(s) and will need to self-
isolate. The family member(s) will need to move to another guestroom and will be
monitored for symptoms of COVID-19 during wellness check-ins by SBC’s International
Student Liaisons. Family member(s) who had been quarantining with a student that tests
positive for COVID-19 should expect to be contacted by Manitoba public health officials and
will be considered a close contact to this case, and may need to continue to quarantine
beyond the 14-day quarantine period.
5. If a co-arriving immediate family member tests positive for COVID-19 while quarantining
with a student, the family member (s) will be separated from the student and need to self-
isolate, likely beyond the family member(s) initial 14-day quarantine period. The student will
need to move into another guestroom, and will be monitored for symptoms of COVID-19
during wellness check-ins by SBC’s International Student Liaisons. The student should expect
to be contacted by Manitoba public health officials and will be considered a close contact to
the case, and may need to continue to quarantine beyond the initial 14-day quarantine
period.
6. The unexpected guestroom and meal costs due to the student or family member(s)
testing positive for COVID-19 will be the students’ responsibility.
7. Manitoba public health will contact all cases and contacts daily and perform active daily
monitoring on cases and contacts for the duration self isolation and will advise each when
that requirement ends.
8. When you receive a positive test result a student may choose to email
sbccovidrespsonse@sbcollege.ca marked “high priority” and report the positive test
result. Requiring disclosure of personal health information is also inconsistent with
protection and privacy of personal health information legislation.
9. The student must follow all directives from MB Health.
10. SBC will also follow all directives from MB Health.
11. Any SBC communication notifying the community will be done following the lead of local
and provincial public health officials.
Updated September 3, 2021Non-Compliance and Penalties
Any non-compliance with the 14-day mandatory quarantine under the federal Quarantine Act
means that students may be subject to fines and penalties established by the government of
Canada and government of Manitoba, and could result in reporting of quarantine breaches to the
Canadian Border Services Agency.
If a student is believed to be non-compliant with quarantine requirements or any other
requirement of the Emergency Orders, Steinbach Bible College has been advised by the
Government of Canada to contact the local police. In addition, Steinbach Bible College may report
incidences of non-compliance to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Compliance and
Enforcement Team.
As per federal government advisement, SBC will also report incidences of non-compliance by
emailing the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Compliance and Enforcement Team, including the
traveler’s name and date of birth for appropriate follow up. The Compliance and Enforcement
Team’s email is: phac.isolation-isolement.aspc@canada.ca
At the federal level, RCMP and local and provincial police can ticket travelers who break
quarantine under the Contraventions Act, or charges can be laid against a traveler for breaking
quarantine under the Quarantine Act, which can result in penalties of up to $750,000 or up to 6
months in jail, or both.
COVID-19: Transportation Policy
This procedure should be followed by anyone needing to transport an individual who is a
suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. This procedure is also in effect for individuals who are
required to self- isolate due to travel or exposure to a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
SBC’s transportation plan will meet the government of Canada’s self-isolation
transportation requirements.
Because SBC is not located near the Winnipeg Airport and taking a taxi or other public
transportation would not be feasible, students arriving in Winnipeg needing transportation to a
quarantine location in Steinbach, are expected to arrange travel to their quarantine location with
SBC staff sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca.
On arrival in Canada, international students and co-arriving family members who meet the
requirements to be exempt from the mandatory 14-day quarantine period may use public
transportation following the guidelines of local public health orders.
Transportation Basics
1. Transportation should only be required to move one student at a time to their quarantine
accommodations or to access medical attention: The only exception is if the students
have co- arriving immediate family members (where they resided together) and for
homestay placements, as long as precautions are all in place.
2. Only vehicles that facilitate a 2-metre distance between driver and passenger will be used.
3. Drivers will self-monitor for symptoms before starting their shift.
Updated September 3, 20214. Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies will be available in school vehicles and be made
available for drivers using their personal vehicle.
Upon Vehicle Arrival at Pickup
1. Before entering the vehicle, the driver will perform hand hygiene, put on
mask (either cloth, disposable, or procedure) using approved methods, and perform hand
hygiene again. Gloves can also be worn for additional protection using appropriate donning
and doffing techniques.
2. Driver will remain in the driver’s seat for duration of transport.
3. Open the vehicle windows (weather permitting) and use the vents of the vehicle to
bring in fresh air from outside (avoid using the recirculated air option of the vehicle).
4. Passengers must be wearing a mask and will be asked to perform appropriate hand
hygiene before placing luggage or other items in the rear of the vehicle and before being
seated in the vehicle for travel.
5. Passenger will put all belongings in the trunk of the vehicle. If this is not feasible and
passengers require assistance, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before/after (un)loading
passengers' personal belongings.
6. Should a passenger require assistance getting in/out of the vehicle and/or with their
seatbelts, limit the interaction to be as brief as possible, and use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer before/after assisting the passenger.
7. The passenger will sit in the back passenger-side seat to maintain 2 metre distance from
driver.
8. The passenger will be asked to avoid touching places in the vehicle as much as possible.
9. The vehicle will not make any nonessential stops between the pickup and drop off locations.
Upon Vehicle Arrival at Destination
1. Upon arrival, passenger will exit vehicle and remove belongings. They will
perform hand hygiene.
2. The driver will remain in their seat.
3. The driver will perform hand hygiene.
4. The vehicle will be disinfected by the driver.
5. The driver will clean and disinfect the vehicle after each drop off. All door handles and
other touch points will be wiped and disinfected including those touched by the driver
(and keys).
6. It will be noted in the vehicle log that it transported a suspected COVID case and confirm
that disinfection occurred afterward.
7. Driver will remove and dispose gloves into a sealed bag, perform hand hygiene, remove
and dispose of mask, and perform hand hygiene again.
Student Supports During Quarantine or Self-isolation
During your 14 day quarantine the following student supports and connecting points are in
place to serve you:
• Your SBC International Student Liaison is Josh Dueck (JDueck@sbcollege.ca). You can call
him at 204-326-6451. Josh is your connection to the Student Services Team. You may also
Updated September 3, 2021email sbccovidresponse@sbcollege.ca you have any support questions.
• SBC’s International Student Orientation facilitates connection between students and the
institution of SBC. We provide information about Health Insurance coverage, banking,
phone plans, grocery shopping, medical clinics, and the culture of our city. We also
resource our students with tools for academic success, physical health, and social
connection.
• The International Student Bursaries (ISB’s) are available to full-time international
students. To learn more and apply click here.
• Student Counselling – SBC will cover the full cost of the first counselling session with any
local accredited counsellor and. All subsequent 5 sessions are covered at a rate of 75% by
SBC and 25% by the student (approximately $20/session).
o Aly Giesbrecht Counselling is a licensed counsellor who regularly works with
SBC students. You can reach her at alygcounselling@gmail.com or
www.alygiesbrechtcounselling.ca.
• Ministry Formation Groups (MFG’s) help build student relationships and strong
community. Each student is assigned to a MFG led by a faculty member. This faculty
member is responsible to reach out and include our quarantining students as much as
possible during MFG meeting times.
• Daily Chapels - SBC chapels exist to promote and encourage the spiritual nurture of students
and the college community through inspirational times of remembrance and reflection,
celebration and praise, and confession and lament. Many of these chapels are available to
be joined online while in quarantine.
• Academic Help - If you are struggling with your studies, please contact Reena Nerbas, SBC’s
Student Success Coach (RNerbas@sbcollege.ca) to set-up an appointment. As needed,
students may join the Student Success Center where Reena meets regularly with students
needing academic assistance. Reena may also connect you with a tutor.
• Health Links - Info Santé in Winnipeg at 204-788-8667, toll free elsewhere in Manitoba at 1-
888- 315-9257.
Classrooms & Classes
SBC will follow all the Manitoba Government guidelines that have been set for Post
Secondary Education. This will include group sizes as well as classroom spacing.
Students/staff may be required to advise the institution about missing classes/work, but it should
be noted that local public health officials will reach out to institutions if they determine it is
needed, rather than the student/staff being required to disclose their personal health status to the
institution.
Large Group Assemblies
SBC will follow all the Manitoba Government guidelines that have been set for Post Secondary
Updated September 3, 2021Education as well as gathering limits that have been set by the Province. Our gatherings and events
will follow these provincial guidelines. More information relating to specific events will be
communicated when necessary.
Cafeteria
1. Students are to arrive with masks on and sanitize hands prior to sitting down and after
they are done as they leave.
2. Students will be asked to eat in their dorm family units and tables will be spaced 6 ft.
apart or they may eat physically distanced from others.
3. They will be called up to the serving line table by table, keeping physical distancing in place.
4. Food Services staff will serve the student their food, beverage and cutlery a tray.
5. Second helpings will be served after first helpings are finished. Students will be required
to re- sanitize hands and get a new plate.
Social Stigma
At SBC we will not label, stereotype, discriminate against, or treat separately due to a disease. We
will not gossip, slander, or threaten anyone who has symptoms or has contracted COVID-19.
(https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/covid19-stigma-guide.pdf)
Discrimination toward members of the SBC community who have symptoms of COVID-19, or who
have received a positive test result, or those who may have been in contact with someone who has
received a positive test result for COVID-19, or people form a specific ethnic group or areas with
higher COVID19 rates will not be tolerated.
The SBC Community Covenant commits all members to upholding the gospel of grace, and this
extends to people who have been exposed to COVID-19. People who are found to be discriminatory
or malicious will be held accountable.
Students at SBC will be exempt from discipline if they reveal that they have violated areas of the
Community Covenant, Code of Conduct or Residence Guidelines related to consumption of drugs,
alcohol, open dorm rooms, sexual intimacies and other similar violation, insofar as they relate to
possible exposures to COVID-19. We will provide the same care and concern for each student that
requires medical or emotional assistance.
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