Two BC Ferries workers rescued after going overboard in training drill

The Queen of Cumberland is shown in this undated file photo. (BC Ferries)

BC Ferries says two of its workers have been taken to hospital after they fell into the water during a rescue boat drill at Swartz Bay.

It says in a tweet that the injuries are non-life-threatening but the two were taken to hospital for further assessment.

The tweet says the operational incident on the Queen of Cumberland ferry involved the ship's rescue boat.

The ferry's sailings have been cancelled for the rest of the day.