MONTREAL --
While schools won't return to normal before 2022, Quebec Minister for Higher Education Danielle McCann said there may be more students on CEGEP and university campuses in September.
McCann said she wanted the return of “as many as possible” students in the fall semester, though those that do return will need to wear masks. Physical distancing will be reduced to one meter instead of the current metre-and-a-half.
McCann said those steps will allow campuses to increase their capacity, estimated that the fall could see schools at “close to 60 per cent” of their normal capacity.
The minister said she was aware of the great difficulties students faced over the past year, as students turned to online learning and were deprived of “camaraderie” during a pivotal part of their development.