Fall 2026 Term Dates
Note
Dates are subject to change without notice. Some programs, including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, have date exceptions. See exceptions below.
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary full-time online timetable selection begins Exceptions Apply | Aug 6 |
| Part-Time Studies course registration begins | Check course listing for registration open dates. |
| Part-time postsecondary course registration begins | Sep 1 |
| EAP Orientation (international students only) | Sep 3 – 4 |
| Labour Day (college closed) | Sep 7 |
| Fall Orientation | Sep 8 |
| Classes start Exceptions Apply | Sep 9 |
| Last day to register or change sections Exceptions Apply | Sep 15 |
| Last day to withdraw with a refund (Tenth Day) Exceptions Apply | Sep 22 |
| Thanksgiving Day (college closed) | Oct 12 |
| Mid-term break Exceptions Apply | Oct 26 – 30 |
| Enrolment audit | Nov 2 |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty | Nov 14 |
| Classes end | Dec 18 |
| Grades entered by noon | Dec 22 |
| Final grades available online | Dec 24 |
| College closed | Dec 25 – Jan 1 |
Exceptions for:
- Apprenticeships
- Pre-Apprenticeships
For Apprenticeship students, start and end dates are outlined by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in your Apprenticeship offer of classroom training letter.
For Pre-Apprentice students, these dates are outlined by Niagara College School of Trades division. Please visit Pre-Apprenticeships page for more information.
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Timetable selection begins | Aug 26 |
| Last day to register/change sections | Aug 26 |
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes resume | Sep 8 |
| Classes end | Nov 1 |
| Grades entered by | Nov 4 |
| Final grades available online | Nov 9 |
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Term break | Dec 21 – Jan 1 |
| Classes resume | Jan 4 |
| Classes end | Feb 28 |
| Grades entered by | Mar 5 |
| Final grades available online | Mar 10 |
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes start | Oct 13 |
| Last day to register/change sections | Oct 19 |
| Last day to withdraw with a refund (Tenth Day) | Oct 26 |
| Term break | No break |
| Classes end | Dec 18 |
OntarioLearn Course Dates
| Intake | Classes Start/Access to Course | Registration Ends | Last Day to Withdraw with a Refund | Classes End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Sep 8 | Sep 22 | Sep 22 | Dec 15 |
| October | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | Jan 7 |
| November | Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 16 | Feb 8 |
| December | Dec 1 | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Mar 9 |
Ed2Go Course Dates
| Intake | Classes Start/Access to Course | Registration Ends | Last Day to Withdraw with a Refund | Classes End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Sep 16 | Sep 22 | Sep 22 | Nov 6 |
| October | Oct 14 | Oct 20 | Oct 20 | Dec 4 |
| November | Nov 11 | Nov 17 | Nov 17 | Jan 1 |
| December | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | Dec 22 | Feb 5 |