COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) Information

Nov 17

Confirmed COVID-19 case Effective today (Nov. 17, 2020) Lakeland has implemented new travel restrictions to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 among the Lakeland community. Lakeland staff and faculty are asked to:

1. limit non-essential travel between the Lloydminster and Vermilion campuses
2. limit all non-essential college travel to Alberta areas in the purple zones and Saskatchewan areas classified as high risk

Nov 16

Nov 12

Blended & online learning will continue in winter semester

Nov 4

Lakeland Rustlers explore competitive opportunities for 2021

Oct 28

Second COVID-19 case confirmed  A student in a program based at the Lloydminster campus has been diagnosed with COVID-19. For your safety and the safety of others, please continue to follow our COVID-19 protocol, including:

• complete the daily assessment tool before coming on campus and follow the instructions as advised
• wear a 3-ply face covering
• maintain physical distancing
• practice enhanced hand hygiene
• If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please remain at home. If medical attention is required, please call ahead to your health care provider. If it is an emergency requiring urgent attention, call 911.

Oct 20

Cafeterias are open to serve Lakeland students and staff. They remain closed to the general public including family members of students and staff. Vermilion Rec Centre & Pool Updates

• Please remember to arrive no more than 10 minutes before your booking.
• Thursday hours at the rec centre will start at 8 am and close at 1 pm, then reopen at 4 pm and close at 9 pm.
• Patrons are asked to please scan their student ID or membership fob when they enter the building
• There's a new pool schedule - including Shallow Water Instructed Aquafit  ​Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 9:15 - 10:15 am, Deep Water Instructed Aquafit Wednesday - 9:15 - 10:15 am and College Only Swim (One hour each session; maximum 15 students) Wednesday - 6:45 - 8:45 pm​. See the pool schedule.

This section includes e-documents of:

• Lakeland's Re-entry Guide
• Student Orientation to Campus Re-entry Full e-document on Student FAQ tile.¹ Updated Sept 16
• Employee Orientation to Campus Re-entry Full e-document on Employee FAQ tile ¹ Updated Sept 16
• Visitor Orientation to Campus Re-entry added Sept 16
• Visitor Access Safety Checklist (for staff) added Sept 16
• Public Access Guidelines to Lakeland Campuses​
• Classroom Safety Procedures updated Sept 29
• Office Safety Procedures
• Health & Safety Risk Mitigation Planning
• Lloydminster Classroom Numbers updated Aug 31
• Vermilion Classroom Numbers updated Sept 29
• Lakeland College Department Contact listing - phone and email addresses
• COVID-19 Transportation Guidelines added Sept 16
• Equine Centre Guidelines added Sept 22
• COVID-19 Guides Rapid Response Plan (new Sept 29)
• Guidelines for International Students (new Sept 29)

At Lakeland College, 3-ply face coverings (non-medical) must be worn:

• during all in-person classroom lectures
• during indoor and outdoor labs where physical distancing of two metres is not possible
• in common indoor campus spaces such as hallways, washrooms, The Commons, cafeterias and bookstores.Face coverings are required even though you are alone.
• in office spaces where physical distancing of two metres is not possible
• when entering and exiting campus buildings, classrooms, cafeterias, labs and departments
• in any non-residential setting on Lakeland property where physical distancing of two metres is not possible
• when operating or riding in a college or personal vehicle with others to participate in college activities [COVID-19 Transportation Guidelines]. This includes car-pooling to work.in common campus spaces such as building entrances, hallways, and washrooms

• Lakeland's Recreation Centre has its own guidelines regarding face coverings as Alberta Health Services recommends not wearing a mask during intense physical activity.
• Students living in residence aren’t required to wear a face covering while in their on-campus home. However, residence capacity has been reduced, students are placed where possible with people in the same program, and no visitors are allowed. Additional protocols are in place based on the style of housing.
• Children going to our campus child care centres don't need to wear a face covering but adults dropping them off are required to wear a face covering while walking them to the centre.

Note: Face shields are not a substitute for a face covering. You can learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus 

Campus re-entry guide

• You'll do an online orientation to re-entry (see below for a copy). You'll complete the orientation. If you're a returning student, you may do it on D2L. If you're a new student and need to be on campus on registration day,  complete the PowerPoint and confirmation using the e-document below.
• You may also want to look at the re-entry resources on that tile.
• You must sign a waiver before your come on campus. If you aren't 18, then a parent or guardian will need to fill in the form.
• You'll be asked to fill in a daily assessment every day before you come on campus.Daily assessment tool
• Face coverings will be required
• See our classroom safety procedures
• Please be aware that provincial guidelines and recommendations do change.
• Updated Sept 16 - COVID-19 Transportation Guidelines for private vehicles, vans and buses.
• Equine Centre Guidelines for classes, rodeo practice and other activities​

Mental and financial health

I'm really worried about my financial situation. It doesn't look like there will be any summer jobs, or jobs period. Is there help? If you are from Alberta and Saskatchewan there are a number of programs that offer support. Both are only for Canadian citizens.

• Go to the My Alberta Supports page to learn more about 30 programs and 120 services for seniors, people with disabilities, job seekers, parents and families, homelessness, financial assistance, abuse, and family violence prevention. You may also call toll-free 1 877 644 9992. Call between 7:30 am and 8 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) has step-by-step online instructions.

It’s normal to feel stressed in a time of uncertainty. If you’ve noticed an increase in anxiety, be kind to yourself. Lakeland’s counselling and wellness team’s services are available to students. Support is available in-person, online and by phone(text or call) for students: 

• Chantel Walker, Lloydminster counsellor, at 780 214 2687 or email chantel.walker@lakelandcollege.ca
• Alyce Allaster-Hunsperfer, Vermilion counsellor, at 780 871 3954 or email alyce.allaster-hunsperger@lakelandcollege.ca
• Sarah Popil, wellness advisor, at  780 871 3013, or email sarah.popil@lakelandcollege.ca
• supports through your health plan Real Campus. This includes a 24-hour counsellor line 1 877 390 REAL(7325). Real Campus is also available as an app.

Preventing the spread of COVID-19

• are over the age of 70
• have underlying medical conditions

How will Lakeland provide timely updates related to COVID-19? Do I need to self-isolate if a family member has travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days?

Re-entry Questions

The slides from the Returning To Work session on July 22 are available below. A recording of the presentation will be available soon.

Bringing visitors to campus (added Sept 16)

Working Remotely & COVID-19 Questions

I am working remotely,any tips? For employees, Lakeland's Employee Assistance Program is available 24 hours a day

• call Homewood Health at 1 800 663 1142
• online support: homeweb.ca . If you're anxious, try i-Volve. Just register an account on the website.
• download the Homewood Health app

Preventing the virus from spreading

Influenza and other common viruses remain the most likely cause of a respiratory infection. To protect yourself and others:

• use good hygiene practices, such as frequent handwashing. See AHS hand washing instructions (pdf)


• cover coughs and sneezes
• avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hand. For example, after disposing a tissue, wash your hands. 
• stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill
• contact your primary health provider or Health Link 811 if you have questions or concerns about your health

How to prepare?

If you want to prepare you and your household if you have to self-isolate, Alberta public health officials recommendations are:

• Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan.
• Meet with household members, other relatives, and friends to discuss what to do if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community and what the needs of each person will be.
• Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications. This includes practical steps like ensuring you have sufficient medication and determining what supplies are needed, and if they can be delivered.
• Talk with your neighbors about emergency planning.
• Create a list of local organizations that you and your household can contact in the event you need access to information, health care services, support, and resources.
• Create an emergency contact list.

2. Practice good personal health habits and plan for home-based actions:

• Practice everyday preventive actions, like those listed in the prevention section.
• Choose a room in your home that can be used to separate sick household members from those who are healthy. Identify a separate bathroom for the sick person to use, if possible. Plan to clean these rooms, as needed, when someone is sick.

3. Be prepared if your child’s school or childcare facility is temporarily dismissed 4. Plan for potential changes at your workplace.

• Learn about your employer’s emergency operations plan.
• Ask about what sick-leave policies and telework options are available if needed.

You need to know

• hands-on learning activities, including labs, field work, student-managed farm experiences and more will be offered in-person with physical distancing protocols in effect as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• all lectures will be available to students virtually, either via live streaming or a recording on the college’s learning management system.
• some lectures may also be offered in-person depending on the class size and AHS guidelines
• timetables and class schedules will be revised to avoid large numbers of students in hallways at any one time
• different program cohorts will be on campus on different days to limit the number of students physically on campus for in-person labs at any one time.
• almost all programs will require students to be on campus weekly, However, akeland is prepared to support those students who opt to complete their studies solely online.
• new Sept 14 - now available official guidelines to transportation. This includes trips in college vans, college buses and chartered buses as well as private vehicles.
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• firefighter training (platoon 3) starts on July 27
• the blended firefighter training class starts practical training on Aug.17 
• most programs will begin on Aug. 31 with an online Orientation Day.
• the pre-employment programs start Sept. 21
• the first apprenticeship intake is  Oct.13

• College Prep 101 is available to both new and returning students, as well as anyone interested in post-secondary studies.
• A series of webinars will be available starting June 23 to share more on the program plans for each school, as well as one student support services on July 8.

• Vermilion and Lloydminster residence will be open to students. Rooms will be limited: single bedrooms and  rooms with double occupancy bathrooms.
• specific measures will be introduced to protect the campus community. This includes events and residence. Please see the Public Access Guidelines to Lakeland Campuses.

• Business (June 25)
• Interior design technology (June 29)
• Energy (June 30)
• Student support services (July 8)
• Agricultural sciences (July 9)
• Supports for students (July 14)

Cancellations, no shows and wait lists

With students on campus, there is a higher demand for bookings at the Vermilion Campus Recreation & Aquatic Centre.

We've implemented new policies to maximize facility use: Our goal is to ensure that our facility is used as much as possible and to supply the best experience possible for our patrons

1. We have added a wait list of 3 participants to all our bookings.Please add your name if you want to be notified if a spot becomes available.
2. With wait lists, you are required to cancel any booking you can't use/attend
3. Cancel at least 2 hours before your gym or pool booking. You may use either through WIX booking app or by calling 780 853 8402.
4. If you don't cancel, you will be marked as a no show.
5. If you are a no show 3 times, you'll have to be reinstated before you can make another booking.
6. A $20 fee is required before you can book gym, weight room or pool time again. To pay the reinstatement fee, call  the rec centre at 780 853 8402 to make a payment by credit card. You may call during business hours.

General procedures for staff and facility users

We all play a role in keeping our collective community safe, so you can expect changes to how our spaces look.

Passes

• If you have a pass, it will reactivate the first day you return to the rec centre.
• All passes that haven't been reactivated before Sept 1.will be on that date

Entering the rec centre

• don't come to the recreation centre if you have:
• follow the directional signage and area floor markings
• arrive for your booking no more that 10 minutes before that time. This will minimize unnecessary gathering in the hallway
• new please scan your student ID or membership fob when you enter the building
• when you enter the facility, you’ll be asked to write down your name and phone number. This will be used for contact tracing and will only be retained for 14 days.
• arrive ready to work out or participate in the activity. Change rooms are closed.
• you must stay 2 metres apart from others
• where possible, please pay with credit or debit
• face coverings aren't required (per AHS recommendations for physical activity)

Online bookings

• because there's reduced capacity, please book your time online.
• book a time up to 3 days in advance
• you are allowed one 60 minute booking per day. The booking system won't let you book more than that.
• because there's limited space, drop-ins are discouraged as a time slot might not be available
• gym bookings should also be made online. However, if you are booking a sport group cohort or family groups, please call 780 853 8402 to book a time slot

Facility hours from Aug 10, 2020

• Open 6 am – 1 pm
• Closed 1 – 4 pm
• Open 4 – 9 pm

• Open 8 am - 1 pm
• Closed 1 - 4 pm
• Open 4 - 9 pm

Weight Room Protocols maintain proper physical distancing (2 metres in strength areas and 3 metres in cardio or high exertion activities). please arrive dressed for your workout (change rooms are closed). wash and sanitize your hands before and after your visit. if you have personal equipment like additional shoes or a gym bag, a tote will be available for you to store it in the weight room. clean all equipment after you use it circuit training and super sets aren't permitted. Please complete all sets/reps with one piece of equipment before moving to another. bring your own water bottle (communal water fountain is shut down). Water bottle fill stations will still be available some equipment may not be immediately available immediately because it must be disinfected between uses. only lift what you can safely manage. Spotting may be managed by an immediate family member only. floor fans aren't allowed.

Gym Protocols you may only play an organized sport in a sport group cohort or family groups (includes, basketball, badminton and other games). wash or sanitize your hands before and after your visit all equipment will be provided by Lakeland College. Please don't bring your own. players/participants only, spectators aren't permitted no food or drink permitted. You may bring your own water bottles only. Communal fountain is shutdown. if you are part of a cohort sport groups you must be aware of and follow the the current AHS guidelines as related to recreation and be able to produce to a public health inspector, upon demand, a written COVID-19 relaunch plan specific to your use.

Other Gym Guidelines

• Only pickleball and badminton are allowed in Core cohort groups.
• Basketball and volleyball will only be allowed in family or household cohort groups.
• Floor hockey is not currently allowed

Fitness Facility Guidance for Core Cohorts

Core cohorts can include up to 15 additional people from outside of your household. This includes

• everyone you live with (household members)
• immediate family
• closest tight knit social circle
• those who are part of your daily or regular routines

Pool Protocol for Re-opening​

All swim times must be booked online ahead of time, a maximum 3 days in advance. No drop ins at this time.

• To book a time, go to lcrecreation.wixsite.com/lcrecreationcentre
• Follow the instructions to book your first swim time.
• Once your first session is booked you will receive an email invite to join the app
• Set up your account and continue booking from the app
• If you have trouble, email tami.klatt@lakelandcollege.ca, or call 780 853 8402

Other pool protocols:

• Arrive no more than 10 minutes before your booking time. Please social distance and follow the arrows on the floor for direction
• Everyone must arrive with their swimsuit on under their clothes. There isn't access to change rooms on your way into the pool.
• Bring minimal personal belongings with you. There isn't  access to lockers at this time.
• All pool patrons will enter thru the family change room entrance. You will be greeted by a lifeguard who will sign you in and give you a basket for your personal belongings and clothes.This basket will remain on deck close to your swim area.
• Two washrooms are available, if needed, in the family change room area.
• The on deck shower is the only available shower. A cleansing shower must be taken before entering pool.
• When finished your swim time, you'll gather your belongings from your basket, enter your respective change room, change as quickly as possible and exit out the change room.
• Masks must be removed before entering pool but can be worn in hallways and change rooms
• Goggles aren't available for rent but may be purchased at the front desk.
• Showers won't available after your swim time. For the time being, we ask you to have your cleansing shower when you return home.

Also note:

• As directed by Alberta Health Services, the hot tub will remain closed
• A cohort is defined as a small group of the same people who interact regularly without staying 2 meters apart. A person in a cohort should have little to no contact with people outside of the cohort. Keeping the same people together, rather than mixing and mingling, helps reduce the chance of getting sick, and makes it easier to track exposure if someone does get sick. For our purposes at the pool, a cohort is limited to a maximum of 10 people.

Available pool activities

Fitness Swim

• 1 person per lane or 2 people maximum if you are from the same family.
• 3 marked lanes will be in use.
• maximum 1 hour booking
• please stay in your lane to maintain social distancing

Family/Cohort Swim

• maximum 10 family and/or cohort members for a 1 hour swim time
• minimum of one parent per 3 kids must be present in the water
• no on deck spectators
• you will be assigned 2 lanes of the pool marked by ropes. Please stay in your area to maintain physical distancing
• an assortment of toys will be provided by the lifeguard. When you're finished with them, please leave on the edge of the pool. Then they'll be disinfected
• life jackets are available on request

Pool Schedule

Fitness Swims<

1. Monday July 27 - Access to the weight room and gymnasium.
2. The Aquatic Centre re-opened on Monday, August 10.
3. Facility hours changed Aug 10 for more user access.

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Weight room

Hours

• Weekdays (excluding stat holidays)- Noon – 2 pm & 6 - 8 pm
• Weekends 1– 4 pm

• weight room users must go through an orientation prior to using the weight room for the first time. Contact Kevin at kevin.wagner@lakelandcollege.ca to coordinate a time
• maximum of 5 users in the weight room at one time
• You must first sign in at the equipment room.
• Maintain proper physical distancing (2m in strength areas and 3 m in cardio/ high exertion areas). Not all equipment will be available at the same time due to spacing.
• Wash or sanitize your hands before coming into and leaving the weight room.
• Wipe down equipment before and after each use.
• Please arrive dressed for your workout. Lockers and showers are closed. Patrons are to use the bathrooms by the Nurse’s office
• No food or drink permitted. You may bring your own water bottles only.
• Communal fountain is shut down and only the bottle fill station is available.
• Supersets and circuit training are not permitted. Complete all sets on one piece of equipment before moving to another.
• Only lift what you can manage. Spotting can only occur by an immediate family or household member.
• Floor fans not allowed

Gymnasium

Open Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 pm During these times the gymnasium will be split into 4 quarters Gym protocols

• wash or sanitize your hands before and after your visit
• players/participants only. No spectators permitted
• No food or drink permitted. You may bring your own water bottles. Communal fountain is shutdown.
• Come to the gym prepared to participate. The changerooms aren't available. You will have access to the bathroom by the nurse’s office.

For students or staff to be in a quarter together they must be in one of these groups:

• from the same household
• from the same family cohort
• from the same Lakeland sport cohort

Recreation Facilities

• you must book your time in the weight room, cardio room and gym.
• you can book 60 minutes time slots 3 days in advance
• we discourage drop ins because there might not be space for you
• don't come to the centre if you're ill
• follow the directional signs
• don't arrive earlier than 10 minutes for your booking
• change rooms aren't available, so come dressed for your workout
• maintain physical distancing in the facility

Can I cancel my membership?

Students:

• Chantel Walker, Lloydminster counsellor, call or text 780 214 2687 or email chantel.walker@lakelandcollege.ca
• Alyce Allaster-Hunsperfer, Vermilion counsellor, call or text 780 871 3954 or email alyce.allaster-hunsperger@lakelandcollege.ca
• Sarah Popil, wellness advisor, call or text 780 871 3013, or email sarah.popil@lakelandcollege.ca
• supports through your health plan Real Campus. This includes a 24-hour counsellor line 1 877 390 REAL(7325). Real Campus is also available as an app.
• To develop personal and academic resilience, use this Healthy Campus Alberta workbook. It’s a 36-page interactive pdf that defines resilience, describes responses to stressors and outlines healthy strategies based on your experiences.​

Employees:

• call Homewood Health at 1 800 663 1142
• online support: https://homeweb.ca. Set up an account to access services.
• if you're feeling anxious, try i-Volve, an online tool on the Homewood Health website.
• download the Homewood Health app

About i-Volve  - is online cognitive behavioural therapy. It's designed for anyone struggling with anxiety and/or mild depression. You'll be guided through exercises that examine and test how you interpret and perceive external stimulation. These insights will help you change and adapt the ways you think, feel, and react during anxious scenarios and situations. Through i-Volve you'll be able to identify, challenge and overcome anxious thoughts, behaviours and emotions.

Online & other resources

• pay attention to your own needs and feelings
• engage in healthy activities that you enjoy and find relaxing
• exercise regularly
• keep regular sleep routines
• eat healthy food.

• Keep things in perspective. Public health agencies and experts worldwide are working to ensure the availability of the best care to those affected, and the best strategies to limit the spread of the virus.
• Avoid watching, reading or listening to news that cause you to feel anxious or stressed.
• Seek information to take practical steps to prepare your plans and protect yourself and loved ones.
• Seek information updates at specific times during the day once or twice..
• Get the facts..
• Gather information at regular intervals, from WHO website and local health authorities platforms, in order to help you distinguish facts from rumors.
• For additional information regarding the Alberta Health Services support and response to the COVID-19 virus, please refer to the COVID-19 info for Albertans website.

If you have to self-isolate

• Stay connected and maintain your social networks.
• Even isolation, try as much as possible to keep your personal daily routines.
• If health authorities have recommended limiting your physical social contact to contain the outbreak, you can stay connected via e-mail, social media, video conference and telephone.