VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – ICBC is moving forward with a mandate requiring all of its employees, including contractors, be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The policy means workers will have to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15.
News of the mandate came Friday, the same day TransLink announced it would require vaccination of its employees by Nov. 29.
Add @icbc to the list of businesses requiring vaccination for employment. The province had said they expect crown corporations to make this move but did not require it. (@TransLink, @bchydro and @BCFerries have also instated mandates)#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130 @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/znqiMBDViM
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ICBC says it has already taken steps to ensure a safe work environment, but notes “moving forward with a mandatory vaccination program is the right thing to do.”
“This is an important extra safety measure we are implementing to help keep all of us safe,” reads a statement from the auto insurer.
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ICBC says it will provide more information about proof of vaccination status “shortly.”
It did not say how it will deal with employees and contractors who refuse to follow the new policy.
