News Date: Jul 30, 2010
The Lifesaving Society of BC says institutions involved with international students need to ensure water-safety education is part of their orientation. The call comes after a 23-year-old student from Korea on a summer study tour at Okanagan College nearly drowned last Friday. Earlier this month, a 17-year-old Chinese student going to school in North Vancouver drowned, while an 18-year-old Acadia University student from Kenya drowned in May. A spokesperson for Okanagan College says new water safety guidelines for international students will be introduced as a result of the accident. CBC | The Chronicle of Higher Education (free access)