Post-secondary students grapple with decision on whether to return to school: students’ group Most post secondary institutions in the province have moved to virtually 100 per cent online instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reserving in-class work for specialized, hands-on instruction such as science labs.Tuition, however, will remain unchanged at most institutions, including leading universities such as UBC, Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria, though some schools have scrapped fees for things like recreational facilities.That’s prompted backlash from some students, including one petition to see a rebate at UBC that’s been signed by more than 8,000 people.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest.