Under guidance from health authorities and as part the BC Restart Plan, Langara College created the Health & Safety Heroes Program on September 8th, 2020 in order to control the spread of COVID-19 and provide a safe environment to students and visitors on campus. In the program, we have Health and Safety Heroes as well as Health and Safety Coordinators.
The Health & Safety Heroes is a group of students hired to help promote health and safety practices on campus, such as use of mask/face covering, physical distancing and hand washing. You can find them stationed in the main entrances of A, L and T Buildings. They are responsible for:
- welcoming and checking in students to the buildings;
- verifying student photo ID, student, and telephone number to assist with contact tracing per PHO orders.
- confirming completion of the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment and the COVID-19 Safety Awareness course.
Health & Safety Coordinators are stationed at the Student Engagement Kiosk. Their responsibilities include:
- supervising the Health and Safety Heroes;
- assisting with student ID (smart card) pick-ups;
- answering student inquiries such as campus access procedures, the new smart card, general information about Langara services;
- reminding students to follow COVID-19 public health measures.
