When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit Canada in mid-March, Canadian university and college campuses were forced to close and classes were moved online.
Since then, students and parents have been wondering about the upcoming school year. In response, several universities — including McGill University in Montreal, the University of British Columbia and the University of Ottawa — announced that classes in the fall semester will primarily be offered online.
But questions about the winter semester and beyond remain. Can students expect to be physically on campus at some point next year?
And for first-year students, is dorm life still a possibility? Experts say it’s unlikely campuses will be able to return to “normal” in the next academic year.