Green: The university does not have a mandatory vaccine policy.
Orange: Individuals must undergo frequent rapid testing if they do not provide the university with proof of vaccination.
Light red: The university has a campus-wide vaccine policy with the alternative option of frequent rapid testing and/or some students are mandated to get the vaccine.
Red: The university has a campus-wide mandatory vaccination policy and has not offered any alternative options
Grey: The university has not provided a sufficient amount of information.
British Columbia (mandatory vaccination policies)
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The Covid vaccine is not mandatory to attend the British Columbia Institute of Technology. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
Capilano University
The vaccine is not mandatory to attend Capilano University. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
The vaccine is not mandatory to attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
Royal Roads University
There is no indication that the vaccine is mandatory to attend Royal Roads University. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
Simon Fraser University
Proof of vaccination or regular rapid testing is required to study at Simon Fraser University. In addition, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
The university’s biology department sent an internal email stating professors are empowered to refuse unvaccinated students into biology offices and labs. The university has not issued a statement about the biology department’s email.
Thompson Rivers University
Individuals attending Thompson Rivers University must either get the vaccine or undergo frequent rapid testing. In addition, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
University of British Columbia
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination or frequent rapid testing is required to attend classes at the University of British Columbia. And as per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
University of Northern British Columbia
The vaccine is not mandatory to attend the University of Northern British Columbia. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, clubs, and cafeteria dining.
University of the Fraser Valley
There is no indication that the vaccine is mandatory to attend the University of the Fraser Valley. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
University of Victoria
Proof of vaccination or regular rapid testing is required to attend the University of Victoria. And per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.
Vancouver Island University
The vaccine is not mandatory to attend Vancouver Island University. However, per a Province of British Columbia order, vaccination is mandatory for students living in on-campus housing, as well as students participating in sports, theatre, and clubs.