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Academic calendar and holidays

Winter 2026 important dates

  • Registration period: Jan 9 – 16
  • First day of class: Jan 19
  • Preference course change (online): Jan 19 – 23
  • Deadline to withdraw from a course or from the semester/the college: Feb 13
  • Confirmation of attendance: Feb 16 – 20
  • Deadline to request a program change for Fall 2026: March 1st 
  • Deadline to apply for day studies in Fall 2026: March 1st
  • Study break: March 9 – 13
  • Midterm assessment results in Omnivox: March 13
  • Deadline to drop a course: April 2
  • Good Friday, college closed: April 3
  • Easter Monday, college closed: April 6
  • English Exit Exam and Épreuve uniforme de français: May 13
  • Last day of classes: May 14, Friday schedule
  • Victoria day, college closed: May 18
  • Final exam period: May 19 – 26
  • Intersession courses: May 19 – June 2

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Semesters

The regular academic year runs from mid-August to the end of May.

There are two regular semesters:

  • Fall semester : 15 weeks from mid-August to December
  • Winter semester : 15 weeks from mid-January to May

Typically, the summer semester is off. However, it is possible to register for summer school and intersession courses through Continuing Education