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) TBA
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
Fall Convocation TBA
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.

Exceptions for:
  • Returning Practical Nursing Students (P0926, P0930, P0942, P0966 – Levels 02+)
Item Date
Timetable selection begins Aug 26
Last day to register/change sections Aug 26
Exceptions for:
  • Practical Nursing (Level 04 – Spring 2026 Term) (P0926)
  • Practical Nursing – Alternative Delivery (Level 06 – Spring 2026 Term) P(0930)
Item Date
Classes resume Sep 8
Classes end Nov 1
Grades entered by Nov 4
Final grades available online Nov 9
Exceptions for:
  • Practical Nursing (Level 04 – Fall 2026 Term) (P0926)
  • Practical Nursing – Alternative Delivery (Level 06 – Fall 2026 Term) (P0930)
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
Exceptions for:
  • Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality) (Level 09) (P6000, P6010)
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

OntarioLearn dates for Fall 2026 are not yet available. Please check back.

Ed2Go Course Dates

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