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Academic Year Calendar

MARCH 2012

  • March 28: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, and Foundation Trades programs.
  • March 30: Last day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 3; Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2; and Millwright Apprenticeship Level 3.

APRIL

  • April 5: Last day of classes for the Winter term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual and Graphic Communication Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology. Last day of classes for Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 3; and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • April 6: Good Friday: All campuses closed.
  • April 9: Easter Monday: All campuses closed.
  • April 10: First day of exams: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual and Graphic Communication Arts, and Information and Communications Technology. First day of classes for Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • April 16: First day of classes for Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 4; and Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • April 20: Last day of exams: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual and Graphic Communication Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology.
  • April 20: Last day of Winter term for Early Childhood Education and Care/Education Assistant.
  • April 23: First day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4; Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 2; and Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • April 27: Last day of Winter term for Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  • April 30: First day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4.

MAY

  • May 7: First day of classes for Intersession term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care/Education
    Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  • May 14: Last day to add/drop a course: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care/Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed intake) programs.
  • May 18: Last day of classes for Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • May 21: Victoria Day: All campuses closed.
  • May 22: First day of classes for Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 1; Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1; and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • May 25: Last day of classes for Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • June 4: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: University Arts and Sciences, Business
    Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care/Education
    Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  • June 8: Last day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4; Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 4; and Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • June 29: Last day of classes for Intersession for University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma programs. Last day of classes for Winter term for Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, and Foundation Trades programs. Last day of classes for Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 2; Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 1; Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 1; Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1; and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.

JULY

  • July 2: All campuses closed (recognition of Canada Day).
  • July 3: First day of classes for Early Childhood Education and Care/Education Assistant Summer term.
  • Aug. 6: BC Day: All campuses closed
  • Aug. 31 Last day of classes for Early Childhood Education and Care/Education Assistant Summer term.

AUGUST

  • August 27: First day of classes for Practical Nursing, Year 2.

SEPTEMBER

  • September 3: Labour Day: All campuses closed
  • September 4: First Day of classes and Orientation for Fall term: All programs. First day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 1, Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 2, Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1, Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 2, Welding Apprenticeship all levels, Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Level 1, and Cook Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • September 10: First day of classes for Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • September 17: Last day to add/drop courses (no refund provided after this date): University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Information and Communication Technology, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (Fixed intake) programs. First day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 1; Millwright Apprenticeship Level 1

OCTOBER

  • October 8: Thanksgiving: All campuses closed
  • October 12: Last day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4; Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1; and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • October 22: First day of classes for Commercial Transport Technician Level 1, Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 4, Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • October 26: Last day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • October 29: First day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3
  • October 31: Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty: Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, Foundation Trades, University Arts and Sciences, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing and Career and College Preparation (fixed intake) programs.

NOVEMBER

  • November 2: Last day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • November 9: Last day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • November 12: Remembrance Day observed. All campuses closed
  • November 16: Last day of classes for Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • November 19: First day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • November 30: Last day of classes for Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 4, and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.

DECEMBER

  • December 3: First day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • December 7: Last day of classes for Fall term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Practical Nursing, Information and Communications Technology, Electrical Apprenticeship Level 1, Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 3, and Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • December 10: First day of exams for University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology programs. First day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 2 and Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • December 14: Last day of classes for Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • December 17: Last day of term for Early Childhood Education and Care, and Education Assistant courses.
  • December 21: Last day of exams: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology.
  • December 24: Last day of classes/term for Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  • December 25: Christmas Day. All Campuses closed.
  • December 26: Boxing Day: All campuses closed until January 2, 2013.

JANUARY 2013

  • January 2: First day of classes for continuing Fall Semester Trades and Apprenticeship programs, and Applied Business Technology.
  • January 7: First day of classes for Winter term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Information and Communications Technology, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake), Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4, Electrical Apprenticeship Level 3, and Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • January 21: Last day to add/drop courses (no refunds provided after this date): University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Visual Arts, Geomatics, Information and Communications Technology, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed intake). First day of classes, Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  •  January 25: Last day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 2 and Millwright Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • January 28: Last day of classes for Fall term, Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, Esthetician and Nail Care Technician, and Foundation Trades. Last day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 2; and Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 3.

FEBRUARY

  • February 1: Last day of Classes for Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • February 4: First day of classes for Winter term, Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance, Esthetician and Nail Care Technician, and Foundation Trades.
  • February 11: First day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 2, and Millwright Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • February 15: Last day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4, Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 2; and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • February 18: Family Day, all campuses closed. February
  • 19: First day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 3 and Automotive Services Technician Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • February 25: First day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • February 25 - March 1: Reading Break: Dates vary by program.

MARCH

  • March 4: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care/Education Assistant, Visual Arts, Information and Communication Technology, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed intake) programs. First day of classes for Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • March 11. First day of classes for Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • March 15: Last day of classes for Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • March 28: Last day of classes for Millwright Apprenticeship Level 3, Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 3, and Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • March 29: Good Friday, all campuses closed.

APRIL

  • April 1: Easter Monday, all campuses closed.
  • April 2: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Applied Business Technology, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, and Foundation Trades programs.
  • April 5: Last day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • April 8: First day of classes for Electrical Apprenticeship Level 2.
  • April 10: First day of classes for Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • April 12: Last day of classes for the Winter term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology. Last day of classes for Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • April 15: First day of exams: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, and Information and Communications Technology. First day of classes for Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • April 19: Last day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 2 and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • April 22: First day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 1.
  • April 26: Last day of exams: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Visual Arts, Practical Nursing, and Information and Communications Technology. Last day of Winter term for Early Childhood Education and Care, and Education Assistant.
  • April 29: First day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 4.

MAY

  • May 4: Last day of Winter term for Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  • May 6: First day of classes for Intersession term: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs. First day of classes for Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3, Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4, and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • May 13: Last day to add/drop a course: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed intake) programs.
  • May 20: Victoria Day: All campuses closed.
  • May 21: First day of classes for Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 1 and Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1
  • May 31: Last day of classes for Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.

JUNE

  • June 3: Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Career and College Preparation (fixed and continuous intake) programs.
  •  June 14: Last day of classes for Hairstylist/Cosmetology, Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4; Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 4; Electrical Apprenticeship Level 2, Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3, and Welding Apprenticeship all levels.
  • June 21: Last day of classes for Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 4 and Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4.
  • June 28: Last day of classes for Intersession for University Arts and Sciences, Business Management, Social Services Worker Diploma programs. Last day of classes for Winter term for Applied Business Technology, Career and College Preparation, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, and Foundation Trades programs. Last day of classes for Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship Level 1, Commercial Transport Technician Apprenticeship Level 1, and Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship Level 1.

JULY

  • July 1: Canada Day. All campuses closed.
  • July 2: First day of classes for Early Childhood Education and Care, and Education Assistant Summer term.

AUGUST

  • August 5: BC Day: All campuses closed
  • August 30: Last day of classes for Early Childhood Education and Care, and Education Assistant Summer term.
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