MaKami College will always prioritize the health and safety of our students, employees and the public.
MaKami College will always prioritize the health the safety of our students, employees and the public. In order to help maintain the safety and health of everyone on our campuses, we have created the following COVID-19 resource for all students and staff.
We will update this page regularly as circumstances change, so please check back frequently for the latest information.
Yes, MaKami College is still enrolling students virtually for our Licensed Programs. To book a tour, please phone Edmonton: 780.468.3454 or Calgary: 403.474.0772. Or visit our Pre-Approval form to find out if you qualify for one of our programs now!
All MaKami staff and students are required to follow a number of protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. These protocols can be found in our Practical Instruction COVID-19 Protocols Checklist and General COVID-19 Protocols Checklist.
Starting July 2021, the province is open for summer. While this means that the province and city will be easing or lifting many of the restrictions currently in place, MaKami College will continue taking a measured approach to
oving forward towards the end of the pandemic.
For the meantime, masks will optional for staff and students on MaKami campuses. We also strongly encourage all staff and students to continue to follow physical distancing guidelines and to continue to sanitize work surfaces and high-contact touch points on campus. Temperature checks and the daily wellness survey will continue to be required to access to campus for the time being. Due to the success we have had throughout the past year with digital learning, we will continue to hold theory classes online for the time being. We will continue to reevaluate these measures throughout the summer as we wait and see the progress of Alberta’s reopening.
Classes are running in a blended format, with theory and practical instruction and lab classes in person, as per the most recent Covid-19 guidelines provided by the Government of Alberta. Practicums, field work and other activities that must be hands-on or in -person have been permitted to continue as well.
If you notice someone is symptomatic, say something! Please let MaKami staff know immediately. MaKami College has a Rapid Response Plan that has been approved by AHS and will act appropriately based on the scenario presented.
OHS Calgary OHS edmontonIf you are a determined to be a close contact, you will be alerted directly and immediately pending investigation.
During contact tracing procedures, MaKami’s Occupation Health and Safety Committee will track your activity while in school, including your contact with others. Anyone who during the infectious period lived with or was within two metres of a person who has COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more of cumulative contact is considered a close contact.
COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing Locations
Information on symptoms and where your closest Covid testing facility is located.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
Latest updates on quarantine and isolation guidelines according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).
Vaccine Information
Information on the latest vaccines available, side effects and more.
Download the Practical Instruction COVID-19 Protocols Checklist
Download the General COVID-19 Protocols Checklist
Close Contact
Anyone who during the infectious period lived with or was within two metres of a person who has COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more of cumulative contact.
Quarantine
Separating someone with no symptoms from others. You must quarantine according to Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or if you travelled outside Canada. Please refer to AHS Quarantine and Isolation guidelines link in the Useful Resources section above for current isolation and quarantine guidelines.
Isolation
Similar to Quarantine, but for someone who is confirmed to be infected. You must isolate according to Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines if you tested positive or have any core symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition. Please refer to AHS Quarantine and Isolation guidelines link in the Useful Resources section above for current isolation and quarantine guidelines.
Last updated: May 25, 2021
MaKami College is constantly improving their technology to ensure they are able to utilize the best teaching and learning tools for staff and students. Every student is given a new iPad which is pre-loaded with their school applications and learning materials.
All of MaKami College massage therapy school’s technical support is provided by the MaKami IT Department at the Edmonton Main Campus. If you are a student seeking support, email them directly at [email protected].
During the Covid19 public Health Emergency the IT technical support team can also be reached by phone
The times and numbers are:
Monday to Friday between 8 AM and 8 PM
Edmonton: 587-401-2453
Calgary: 587-333-8679
Our community has always been good to us and we want to do our part to give back and help out where we can. MaKami College will be providing face masks and food hampers to front line workers and members in our city who are in need of a helping hand.
If you or someone you know is in need of a food hamper or face masks, please click here and let us know and we will do what we can to help out.
