The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has released guidelines for high school graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies or activities will follow the province’s mandatory order and the operational plan of the activity’s venue, whether the event is hosted by the school or a privately owned facility. The type of ceremony that can be held will depend on which alert level the zone is in at that time. Graduation ceremonies or activities will be done virtually in the event that the province or zone moves to a Red or lockdown level. All participants must respect health and safety measures such as the number of people permitted, screening and providing information for contact tracing purposes. No school-organized proms will be permitted. More details, including examples of graduation ceremonies, are available on the provincial government's website.

Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy said “While school-organized proms will not be possible this year, I am confident that schools and school districts will be creative in their planning, just as we saw so many rise to the occasion last year. I want to urge families who are planning their own celebrations to ensure they meet the standards set out in the mandatory order. Encourage your kids to be safe by following physical distancing guidelines and using masks as required.”