Though some schools remain undecided, the decisions from the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta and McGill University come as governments around the world work out how to handle so-called vaccine passports.
"Others feel that as long as they themselves are vaccinated, and there are reasonable precautions, then it shouldn't be a requirement," Kirk said. "The university is using an approach to planning that will create flexibility so that we will be able to adapt if we need to." It argues that the same groups that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 -- including new immigrants and racialized communities -- may also face an added impact from vaccine passport requirements.
"We are looking very carefully at it, hoping to align with allied countries," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week. Gillian Glass, who heads up CUPE 2278, which represents teaching assistants at UBC, said her union is hopeful the university will consult with them before finalizing anything.
That’s really too bad. Would have been a great way to incent students to get the vaccine, and then enjoy a more normal university experience. And also help the rest of society too. Why can’t anybody just take a stance and go with it?
Then those unvaxxed should be online. Why should I have to put myself at risk just because I want to be physically in uni
Good.
Same applies to the so called 'CovidVaccines'.