Winter 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 Dec 4
Part-Time Studies course registration begins Check course listing for registration open dates.
Part-time postsecondary course registration begins Jan 6
Winter Orientation Jan 9
Classes start Jan 12
Last day to register and/or change sections Exceptions Apply Jan 16
Last day to withdraw with a refund (Tenth Day) Exceptions Apply Jan 23
Family Day (statutory holiday – college closed) Feb 16
Mid-term break Mar 2 – 6
Enrolment audit Mar 1
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty Mar 20
Classes end Exceptions Apply Apr 24
Good Friday (statutory holiday – college closed) Apr 3
Grades entered by Exceptions Apply Apr 29
Final grades available online Exceptions Apply May 4
Spring Convocation Jun 8 – 13

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:
  • All Part-Time Studies courses
Item Date
Last day to register or change sections Prior to 3rd class of the schedule course
Last day to withdraw with a refund Prior to 3rd class of the schedule course
Exceptions for:
  • Civil Engineering Technician (Level 02)
  • Construction Engineering Technology (Level 04)
Item Date
Classes end Apr 24
Break Apr 27 – 28
Survey Camp (2 weeks) Apr 29 – May 13
Grades entered by May 19
Final grades available online May 22
Exceptions for:
  • Community and Justice Services (Accelerated – Level 03)
Item Date
Term ends Jul 17
Grades entered by Jul 22
Final grades available online Jul 27
Exceptions for:
  • Dental Assisting (Level 02)
Item Date
Last day to withdraw without receiving grades Apr 24
Classes end Jun 5
Grades entered by Jun 9
Final grades available online Jun 12
Exceptions for:
  • Human Resources Management (Level 02)
Item Date
Term break Apr 27 – May 8
Classes resume May 11
Classes end Jul 3
Grades entered by Jul 9
Final grades available online Jul 13
Exceptions for:
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (Level 04)
Item Date
Classes end May 29
Grades entered by Jun 2
Final grades available online Jun 5
Exceptions for:
  • Pharmacy Technician (Level 04)
Item Date
Classes end May 22
Grades entered by May 26
Final grades available online May 29
Exceptions for:
  • Returning Practical Nursing Students (P0926, P0930, P0942, P0966 – Levels 02+)
  • Returning BScN students (P6200 – Levels 02+)
Item Date
Timetable selection begins Dec 17
Last day to register/change sections Dec 17
Exceptions for:
  • Practical Nursing (Level 04) (P0926)
  • Practical Nursing – Alternative Delivery (Level 06) (P0930)
Item Date
Term break Apr 27 – May 8
Classes resume May 11
Classes end Jul 5
Grades entered by Jul 9
Final grades available online Jul 13

OntarioLearn Course Dates

Intake Classes Start/Access to Course Registration Ends Last Day to Withdraw with a Refund Classes End
January Jan 13 Jan 27 Jan 27 Apr 21
February Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 May 11
March Mar 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Jun 8
April Apr 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Jul 8

Ed2Go Course Dates

Intake Classes Start/Access to Course Registration Ends Last Day to Withdraw with a Refund Classes End
January Jan 14 Jan 20 Jan 20 Mar 6
February Feb 11 Feb 17 Feb 17 Apr 3
March Mar 18 Mar 24 Mar 24 May 8
April Apr 15 Apr 21 Apr 21 Jun 5

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