How indoor air quality in schools affects student learning and health journalistsresource.org/education/indo…
COVID-19: Experts said #Canada’s #schools need better #ventilation in 2020.
Experts agree #indoorairquality in schools affects student learning and health.
Experts also agree that ventilation is key to helping quell the risk of COVID-19 indoors.
Have the Provinces acted?
Ontario announced ventilation units for all classrooms without mechanical systems in 2021.
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
British Columbia, officials have said that the Vancouver School Board's central HVAC and ventilation systems have all been upgraded with MERV 13 filters in every school in that district. But has not provided information about any of the other 59 school districts. 2021
March 2022. More funding will improve ventilation, upgrade schools for students news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022E…
Alberta. Ventilation in Schools
In spring 2022, the CBE upgraded to MERV 13 filters in schools wherever possible. These filters continue to be utilized this school year and are changed more frequently. cbe.ab.ca/about-us/schoo…
Saskatchewan. In January 2021, #Regina Public Schools announced the completed installation of new air filtration systems in all its facilities. imperial.rbe.sk.ca/enhanced_venti…
Do you have additional information on the other areas of Saskatchewan re: public schools ventilation systems?
Manitoba. November 25, 2021 The Manitoba government is providing $6.8 million in additional funding to improve school ventilation with priority given to schools in regions with higher levels of community transmission.
Quebec. Dec. 3, 2022 Air quality in classrooms a top priority, says Quebec education minister montreal.ctvnews.ca/air-quality-in…
Alberta. Calgary. Inside these parents’ long, nerdy struggle over how to improve air quality in Calgary schools. Are portable HEPA filters an answer? Edmonton public schools got them a year ago; Calgary boards aren’t convinced. cbc.ca/newsinteractiv…
New Brunswick. Adding ventilation systems to schools www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en…
Feb 26, 2023 Air quality tests underway at 37 N.B. schools that had high CO2 results last year. cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…
Nova Scotia. Jan. 13, 2022 The province has bought small HEPA filtration units for 71 schools that have no ventilation systems in order to reduce air particulates such as the COVID-19 virus. saltwire.com/atlantic-canad…
Prince Edward Island. Dec 2022 Yes, portable HEPA filters have been installed in schools lacking mechanical ventilation. Ventilation systems will be maintained to appropriate industry standards. princeedwardisland.ca/en/information…
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Help required.
Newfoundland and Labrador. Continue to ensure all mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are working properly. Schools should follow the established Natural Ventilation Policy. gov.nl.ca/covid-19/files…
Northwest Territories announces $4 million in ventilation funding. The Paul William Kaeser High School in Fort Smith will receive a new ventilation system. gov.nt.ca/sites/flagship…
Yukon Territory. August 2022 Every Yukon school was equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) purifiers for each classroom-sized space by the first day of school, according to the Education department.
yukon-news.com/news/559-hepa-…
2020 The federal government announced up to $2 billion in support through the Safe Return to Class Fund. This funding was used by provinces and territories to help create these new learning spaces fitted to suit the new health and safety requirements etc. pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.