• Student absenteeism

It is a student's responsibility to be familiar with their current course/program attendance policies.

However, if a student self-identifies that they have the H1N1 flu, according to the Ministry of Health* guidelines at www.ontario.ca/flu, they should stay home and report the absence to their appropriate school's office.

Students are requested to provide the following information to their school's office by telephone or e-mail:

  • First and last names;
  • Student number; and
  • Program name.

School office contact information:

Students who have self-identified that they have H1N1 flu and have reported this to their school offices will not be required to provide a doctor's note for this particular illness. However, students are ultimately responsible for any missed classes or materials and are encouraged to meet with faculty to develop completion plans as soon as practicable.

H1N1 flu attendance data will be forwarded to program co-ordinators and faculty. This data may also be forwarded to public health authorities should it be requested.

All other absences are to be reported in the normal manner as outlined in course/program documents.

*Prevention and Management of Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza Virus, Ministry of Health.