The Cégep Heritage College website is your official source of information when it comes to any changes at the College due to COVID-19. Whenever there is new information, we will post it here, everyday at 2:00pm. Updates regarding all other subjects at the College can be found here.
Classes resume onsite on Monday, January 31, 2022 as per the guidelines from the Ministry.
Classes are scheduled to resume onsite as of January 31. However, we have to remember the pandemic continues and things continue to be fluid. Should it be necessary, individual classes may be offered temporarily online.
Currently only certain sports activities will resume. The fitness Centre remains closed at this time. As of January 31, teams can resume practices, maximum 25 people. No games or tournaments permitted.
Please contact your teachers to make proper arrangements for re-evaluation.
Yes. A maximum of 6 students per table. Tables have been arranged 1 metre apart.
Yes. While no physical distancing will be required in classrooms amongst students, in common areas a 1-metre distance should be maintained in all common. In certain cases, such as in the cafeteria, tables must be 1 metre apart and up to 6 people can sit at a table. In athletics training facilities, or in singing courses, a 2-metre distance has to be maintained. As per Quebec government directives, students are required to wear a procedural mask at all times except when eating or drinking. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Québec | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)
Yes. Everyone must wear a mask at all times on the premises. As per Quebec government directives, the use of masks when entering or circulating in indoor spaces that are shared with others will be mandatory until government public health officials remove this requirement. Students and staff must wear procedural masks and not just facial coverings while sitting in class or at the library, but not during activities that require them to remove the mask (e.g. eating/drinking). The College is providing procedural masks to everyone on campus. Masks should be changed twice a day when a person is on campus all day.
Built in 1993, the College is relatively new. In addition, we integrated a state of the art ventilation system that draws air from outside, circulates it in a particular section and then circulates it out. The same air does not travel throughout the entire building. In terms of staff, we are proud to have a ventilation expert on our team which is extremely rare for an educational institution. We have done everything possible to maximize the safety of everyone that enters the building.
We are using what is recommended by our experts for the type of ventilation system that we have, which is Merv 12 pleated filter in every classroom and offices which is changed several times per year. We also operate with 100% of fresh air intake, 24/7 to help minimize the risk. Our systems are also equipped with CO2 detectors to help monitor the C02 level in the building
Yes, our security guards have been asked to regularly walk around the college to remind anyone who does not follow our health and safety protocols.
No, but a vaccination passport is required for some activities. Everyone is asked not to enter the building if they have any Covid-19 symptoms. A large STOP sign is posted at each entrance of the College to remind everyone when they come in. If anyone has any symptoms, they are asked to stay home.
The Government of Quebec has requested that people report if they have a positive result. Given the fact that testing centres are currently reserved strictly for certain priority groups and the number of known cases is therefore underestimated, reporting rapid test results will help authorities better assess the evolving epidemiological situation in the community. At this time, the College does not have rapid tests available at the College. Reporting rapid test results | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)
Since the beginning of the Winter 2022 semester activities onsite (January 31, 2022), the College has had 0 cases. All College and public health protocols have been followed. If you have not already been contacted by someone from the College, there is no reason for concern regarding these cases. It is important to note that with the new reporting procedures in place by the Ministry and Santé Publique, we are reporting cases as accurately as possible.
Updated January 26, 2023
Updated November 3, 2022
This Heritage College document clearly outlines the process to be used for the management of Covid-19 cases only, any other types of absences must be treated following the normal absence procedure (i.e.: for faculty using Omnivox; for non-teaching personnel, by informing the immediate supervisor and HR of their absences; for students by informing their respective teacher of their absences).
| Step # | Action to be taken | Communication | Person in charge |
| 1 | A teacher who receives a positive Covid-19 test for themselves is no longer required to self-isolate. Furthermore, they can continue to come to work but must wear a mask for a period of 10 days. In addition, during this period, the teacher must:
The complete Ministry of Health guidelines can be found by clicking here | Omnivox | Teacher |
| 2 | A teacher who has a fever must register their absence using Omnivox to notify their students and the College of their absence. | Omnivox | Teacher |
| Step # | Action to be taken | Communication | Person in charge |
| 1 | A non-teaching employee who receives a positive Covid-19 test for themselves is no longer required to self-isolate. Furthermore, they can continue to come to work but must wear a mask for a period of 10 days. In addition, during this period, the employee must:
The complete Ministry of Health guidelines can be found by clicking here | Phone and/or email | Immediate Supervisor and HR |
| 2 | A teacher who has a fever must register their absence using Omnivox to notify their students and the College of their absence. | Phone and/or email | Immediate Supervisor and HR |
| Step # | Action to be taken | Communication | Person in charge |
| 1 | A student who receives a positive Covid-19 test result for themselves is no longer required to self-isolate. Furthermore, they can continue to come to school but must wear a mask for a period of 10 days. Additional Information: In addition, during this period, students must:
The complete Ministry of Health guidelines can be found by clickinghere | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | Students who are currently involved in ECCE or SCC fieldwork placement, Nursing clinical stage or Co-op stage, and who have a fever and cannot attend their stages or placement, must also notify their respective Department Coordinator of their absence. | MIO | Department Coordinator |
| 3 | Students can submit their request for accommodation directly to their respective teachers. | MIO |
Teachers |
| 4 | Students who requiring additional information can contact Student Services at sservices@cegep-heritage.qc.ca | Phone/MIO/Email | Student Services |
Any questions or concern relating to COVID-19 and this document, please contact either mcharlebois@cegep-heritage.qc.ca (staff) or jgoulet@cegep-heritage.qc.ca(students).
Nov 7, 2022
Quebec is dropping the mandatory five-day isolation period for those who test postive for COVID-19, even as the province’s public health director urges people to take precautions to avoid seasonal viruses.
Dr. Luc Boileau said today that the province is strongly recommending that people stay home when sick and wear a mask as soon as flu-like symptoms appear.
Boileau said some COVID-19 indicators are improving, but the disease continues to circulate alongside other seasonal viruses, including some that primarily affect children.
However, he said the five-day COVID-19 isolation period is being dropped in favour of an approach that appeals to people’s common sense.
Those recommendations include staying home in case of fever, and wearing a mask in cases of cough, sore throat or nasal congestion.
Boileau said sick people are also asked to limit contacts with vulnerable people and work from home when possible.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 3, 2022.
August 10, 2022
As we head back to work following the summer break, we want to take this opportunity to give everyone an update on our orientation in regards to COVID-19. | Alors que nous reprenons le travail après les vacances d'été, nous voulons profiter de cette occasion pour faire le point sur notre orientation en ce qui concerne le COVID-19. |
Heritage College is committed to providing all staff and students with a safe, orderly, and healthy workplace. We will follow Ministry Guidelines, Santé Québec guidelines, and CNESST guidelines by:
We are guided by CNESST and INSPQ guidelines which have been updated July 22nd, 2022. For complete information visit: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Québec, COVID‑19 Toolkit. Starting May 28, 2022, it became a personal choice whether employees would like to use PPE (masks, hand sanitizer, etc…), and/or practice physical distancing. Please note that masks and sanitizing products will continue to be provided on site by the College as will COVID testing kits. | Le Collège Heritage s'engage à fournir à tout le personnel et aux étudiants un lieu de travail sécuritaire, propre et sain. Nous planifions continuer à suivre les directives du ministère, de Santé Québec et de la CNESST qui sont comme suit :
Voici le lien pour obtenir de plus amples informations, sur les directives de la gouvernement, de la CNESST et de l'INSPQ qui ont été mises à jour le 22 juillet 2022: La maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) au Québec, Trousse – COVID-19 : Guides et outils. À partir du 28 mai 2022, le port du masque est devenu optionnel. Veuillez noter que les équipements de protection individuel (EPI) (masques, produits désinfectants, etc…) continueront d’être fournis par le Collège. Les trousses de dépistage du COVID peuvent être aussi fournies sur demande. |
When do I need to self-isolate? If you have a fever, whatever the cause, you must self-isolate for 24 hours after the fever has passed. If you have other COVID-19 symptoms and you have had COVID-19 in the past two months, you do not need to self-isolate again. Until the symptoms have resolved, it is highly recommended that you:
It is important to follow the self-isolation instructions because a person can remain contagious for about 10 days. For complete information visit: Self-isolation instructions | Quand faut-il s’isoler? Si vous faites de la fièvre, peu importe la cause, vous devez vous isoler jusqu’à 24 heures après la fin de la fièvre. Si vous avez d’autres symptômes de la COVID-19 et que vous avez eu la COVID-19 dans les deux derniers mois, il n’est pas nécessaire de vous isoler à nouveau. Jusqu’à la disparition de vos symptômes, il est fortement recommandé de:
Il est important de respecter les consignes d’isolement, car on peut demeurer contagieux jusqu'à 10 jours. Pour obtenir des information completes: Consignes d'isolement |
You have COVID-19 You must self-isolate for at least 5 days. The period of self-isolation start with the onset of symptoms or, in the absence of symptoms, the date when the sample was taken. After 5 days, if your symptoms improve and you have not had a fever for 24 hours, without taking medication for fever, you may resume your essential activities (school, work) while respecting certain instructions. If you are unvaccinated, you must also obtain a negative result to resume your activities after the 5 days of self-isolation. If the result is positive, you must continue your self-isolation. During the next few days (generally 5 days):
If you are immunocompromised, you must self-isolate for at least 10 days. After these 10 days, if your symptoms improve and you have not had a fever in the past 24 hours, without taking medication for a fever, you can resume your activities. These self-isolation instructions also apply to people who present COVID-19 symptoms and have not done a screening test. For complete information visit: Steps for limiting the spread of COVID-19. | Vous avez la COVID-19 Vous devez vous isoler au moins 5 jours. La période d’isolement débute dès l’apparition des symptômes ou, en l’absence de symptômes, à la date du prélèvement. Après ces 5 jours, si vos symptômes s’améliorent et que vous n’avez plus de fièvre depuis 24 heures sans avoir pris de medicament contre la fièvre, vous pouvez reprendre vos activités essentielles (école, travail) en respectant certaines consignes. Si vous êtes non vacciné, vous devez également obtenir un résultat négatif pour reprendre vos activités après les 5 jours d’isolement. Si le résultat est positif, vous devez poursuivre votre isolement. Durant les jours suivants (généralement 5 jours):
Après 10 jours, vous pouvez reprendre vos activités normalement tout en respectant les gestes pour limiter la propagation du virus. Si vous êtes immunodéprimé, vous devez vous isoler pendant au moins 10 jours. Après ces 10 jours, si vos symptoms s’améliorent et que vous n’avez plus de fièvre depuis 24 heures sans avoir pris de médicament contre la fièvre, vous pouvez reprendre vos activités. Ces consignes d’isolement s’appliquent également aux personnes qui présentent des symptômes de la COVID-19 et qui n’ont pas fait de test de dépistage. Pour obtenir des information completes: Gestes pour limiter la transmission de la COVID-19. |
