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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Each academic year, our Academic Calendar and Key Dates are made available to inform you of the start and end of classes, as well as important deadlines for your studies, including for transfers, enrolling in more courses, and the last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty or withdraw from your program with refund.

The Academic Calendar also includes any holiday closures, study breaks, and other important dates for the semesters.

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Important

Some program specific dates may vary, such as those through OntarioLearn, BScN, preceptorships, and others.

Please see exceptions below.

You can also contact your Program Coordinator for more information.

Day 10 of each semester is the final date to:

  • Full payment of tuition and fees. Late fee of $150 will be applied to any accounts with outstanding fees after this date.
  • Apply for Advanced Standing: Transfer Credit, Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), Challenge Exam
  • Apply for program admission/transfer to College or Campus
  • Add courses
  • Transfer from Course Audit to Course Credit Standing or from Course Credit to Audit
  • Program Withdrawal with refund of tuition fees
  • Course Withdrawal with no record on transcript. After Day 10, course withdrawals will indicate W on transcript until Academic Penalty deadline. If withdrawal after the Academic Penalty date, transcript will indicate F. Please see specific dates for course withdrawals for each semester below.

2023-2024 Academic Year Key Dates

Printable Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Semester
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Labour Day Monday, September 4, 2023
Fall Orientation & Registration – All Campuses Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Start of Fall Semester & First Day of Classes – All Programs (see exceptions below) Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Day 10 of Semester – Important Deadlines (See above for more details.) Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty Starts – Transcript will indicate “W” without failure if withdraw now until Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see below) Wednesday, September 20, 2023
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Thanksgiving Monday, October 9, 2023
BScN Study Week – No Classes Monday, October 9 to Friday, October 13, 2023 (5 days)
Study Week – All Programs – No Classes (see exceptions below) Monday, October 23 to Friday October 27, 2023 (5 days)
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions below) Monday, November 13, 2023 or later
Last Day of Classes – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions below) Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Promotional Meetings, Grades Thursday, December 14, Friday, December 15, and Monday, December 18, 2023 (3 days)
Transcripting Tuesday December 19 to Thursday, December 21, 2023 (3 days)
Winter 2024 Semester
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – New Years Day Monday, January 1, 2024
Staff & Faculty Return Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Winter Orientation & Registration – All Campuses Thursday, January 4 and Friday, January 5, 2024
Start of Winter Semester & First Day of Classes – All Programs (see exceptions below) Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Day 10 of Semester – Important Deadlines (See above for more details) Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty Starts – Transcript will indicate “W” without failure if withdraw now until Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see below) Wednesday, January 24, 2024
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Family Day Monday, February 19, 2024
BScN Study Week – No Classes Monday, February 19 to Friday, February 23, 2024 (5 days)
Study Week – All Programs – No Classes (see exceptions below) Monday, February 26 to Friday, March 1, 2024 (5 days)
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions below) Monday, March 25, 2024 or later
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Good Friday Friday, March 29, 2024
Last Day of Classes – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions below) Wednesday, April 17, 2023
Promotional Meetings, Grades Thursday, April 18, Friday, April 19, Monday April, 22, and Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (4 days)
Transcripting Wednesday, April 24 to Friday April, 26, 2024 (3 days)
Summer 2024 Semester
Start of Summer Semester & First Day of Classes – All Programs (see exceptions below) Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Day 10 of Semester – Important Deadlines (See above for more details.) Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – Transcript will indicate “W” without failure if withdraw now until Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see below) Wednesday, May 15, 2024
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Victoria Day Monday, May 20, 2024
Study Week – All Programs – No Classes (see exceptions below) Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, 2024 (5 days)
College Closed for Statutory Holiday – Canada Day Monday, July 1, 2024
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions below) Monday, July 8, 2024
College Closed for Statutory Holiday
 – Civil Holiday		 August 13, 2024
Last Day of Classes – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions below) August 13, 2024

 

Graduation, Convocation & Awards Ceremonies
Moosonee – Awards Ceremony & Graduation To be confirmed
Kirkland Lake – Awards Ceremony & Graduation To be confirmed
Haileybury – Awards Ceremonies & Graduations To be confirmed
Timmins and Open Learning – Awards Ceremonies & Graduations To be confirmed

Exceptions to Program Key Dates

Academic Upgrading

Fall Semester – 16-week Semester

First Day of Classes September 6, 2023
Last Day of Classes December 22, 2023
Promotional meeting N/A
Transcripting December 19 – December 22, 2023
No Break

Winter Semester – 16-week semester
First day of Classes January 2, 2024
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty starts Friday, January 19, 2024
Last Day of Classes April 26, 2024
Promotional Meeting N/A
March Break March 11- March 15, 2023

Summer Semester – 4-week semester
First day of Classes April 29, 2024
Last day of Classes May 24, 2024
Promotional Meeting N/A
Transcripting May 27 – May 31, 2024

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Year 2-4 students may have course/clinical related orientation, training and or numeracy testing (if applicable, details will be communicated through Blackboard).

Fall Semester
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty starts Friday, September 15, 2023
Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline Thursday, November 2, 2023
Last Day of Classes Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Exam Period (Clinical make-up time will follow the end of the scheduled exam period) December 7 to 23, 2023

Winter Semester
First day of Classes Monday, January 8, 2024
Period for Late Withdrawal without Academic Penalty starts Friday, January 19, 2024
Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline Friday, Jan 26, 2024 (full-year courses) OR Friday, March 1, 2024 (second-term only courses)
Exam Period (Clinical make-up time will follow the end of the scheduled exam period) April 8 to 30, 2024
Last Day of Classes Friday, April 5, 2024

 

Environmental Technician - Water & Wastewater Systems Operations

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester
Last day of classes for students at Lambton College Friday, December 15, 2023

Winter Semester
First day of classes for students at Lambton College Monday, January 8, 2024

 
Last day of classes for students at Lambton College Friday, April 19, 2024

Summer Semester
Start of Co-op Wednesday, May 1, 2024
End of Co-op Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Mining Engineering Technician & Mineral Exploration Techniques

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Winter Semester
Mining Engineering Technician Field School May 6 – 17, 2024
Mineral Exploration Techniques Field School May 18 – 24, 2024
Promotional Meeting, Grades May 28, 2024
Transcripting May 29, 2024
Mechanical Technician – Welding Fitter

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Summer Semester (11-week semester)
First day of classes May 1, 2024
Last day of classes July 12, 2024
Promotional meeting July 17, 2024
Transcripting July 18, 2024
Pre-Service Firefighter

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Summer Semester (6-week semester)
First day of classes April 29, 2024
Last day of classes June 7, 2024
Promotional meeting June 11, 2024
Transcripting June 12 – 19, 2024
Veterinary Sciences Programs

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester
Veterinary Technician: Last day of classes Friday, December 15, 2023

Winter Semester
Veterinary Technician, 1st Year: Last day of classes Friday, April 19, 2024
Veterinary Technician, 2nd Year: Last day of classes Thursday, March 28, 2024
Veterinary Technician, 2nd Year: Promotional Meeting and Grades May 9 – 10, 2024
Veterinary Technician, 2nd Year: Transcripting May 13 – 15, 2024

Placements
Veterinary Assistant & Veterinary Technician, 1st Year April 29 – May 10, 2024
Veterinary Technician, 2nd Year April 1 – April 26, 2024
Wildlife Rehabilitation April 29 – May 24, 2024
Welding Engineering Technician

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester
No Fall Study Week
Last day of classes December 15, 2023
Winter Semester
First day of classes January 8, 2024
Last day of classes April 26, 2024
Promotional meeting April 29, 2024
Transcripting April 30 to May 3

2022-2023 Academic Year

Printable Academic Calendar

Key Dates

Fall Semester
Key Dates 2022
Labour Day: Statutory Holiday (college closed) Mon, September 5
Fall Orientation/Registration Tues, September 6
Start of Fall Semester and First Day of Classes Wednesday, September 7
Day 10 of Classes (see details above) Tues, September 20
Transcript will indicate “W” without failure (September 21 to November 14) Wed, September 21
Thanksgiving: Statutory Holiday (college closed) Mon, October 10
BScN Study Week (no classes, excluding College-level electives) Mon-Fri, October 10-14 (5 days)
Reading Week (no classes) – Pilot Business & Law Programs only Mon-Fri, October 24-28 (5 days)
Academic Penalty withdrawal date (Transcript will indicate ‘F’) (see exceptions) Mon, November 14 or later
BScN Exam Week (Note Clinical make up time will follow the end of the schedualed exam period) Thurs-Fri Dec 8-23
Last Week of Fall Semester – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions) Mon-Wed, Dec 12-14 (3 days)
Promotional Meetings, Grades Thurs-Fri,Mon, December 15-16,19 (3 days)
Transcripting Tues-Thurs, December 20-22 (3 days)
Winter Semester
Key Dates 2023
New Year’s Day  –  Statutory Holiday (college closed) Observed Monday, January 2
Staff & Faculty return to work Tues, January 3
Winter Orientation/Registration – All Campuses Fri, January 6
START OF WINTER SEMESTER  (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Mon, January 9
Day 10 of classes (Final Date to apply for…..see details above) Fri, January 20
Transcript will indicate “W” without failure (January 23 to March 23) Mon, January 23
Family Day  –  Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Mon, February 20
BScN – WINTER STUDY WEEK – (no classes, excluding College-level electives) Mon-Fri, February 20-24 (5 days)
READING WEEK – (no classes) – Pilot Business & Law programs only Mon-Fri, February 27 – March 3 (5 days)
READING WEEK – (no classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Mon-Fri, March 13-17
Academic Penalty withdrawal date  –  (Transcript will indicate ‘F’)  –  (see exceptions) Mon, March 27 or later
Good Friday  –  Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Fri, April 7
LAST WEEK OF WINTER SEMESTER Ÿ All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions) Mon-Fri, April 17-21 (5 days)
BScN Exam Week (Note Clinical make up time will follow the end of the schedualed exam period) Tue- Wed April 11-29
Promotional Meetings, Grades Mon-Wed, Apr 24-26 (3 days)
Transcripting Thurs-Fri, April 27-28; Mon, May 1 (3 days)
Summer Semester
Key Dates 2023
START OF SUMMER SEMESTER  (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Wednesday, May 3
Day 10 of classes  (Final Date to apply for…..see details above) Tues, May 16
Victoria Day Ÿ Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Mon, May 22
Transcript will indicate “W” without failure (May 22 to March 24) –  (see exceptions) Mon, May 22
READING WEEK – (no classes) – Pilot Business & Law programs only Mon-Fri, June 19-23 (5 days)
Canada Day – Statutory/Observed Holiday – (college closed) Observed Mon, July 3
Academic Penalty withdrawal date  –  (Transcript will indicate ‘F’)  –  (see exceptions) Mon, July 10 or later
Civic Holiday – Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Mon, August 7
LAST WEEK OF SUMMER SEMESTER – (See exceptions) Wed-Thurs-Fri-Mon-Tues, August 9-11, 14,15 (5 days)
Graduations
AWARDS CEREMONIES / GRADUATIONS 2023
Moosonee – AWARDS CEREMONY & GRADUATION Wednesday, May 24
Kirkland Lake – AWARDS CEREMONY & GRADUATION Friday, May 26
Haileybury – AWARDS CEREMONY & GRADUATION Friday, June 2
Timmins and Open Learning – AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, June 8
Timmins and Open Learning – GRADUATION Friday, June 9

 

Exceptions

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Sept 6, 2022 – BScN Year 1 Program Orientation; Year 2-4 students may have course/clinical related orientation, training and or numeracy testing (if applicable, details will be communicated through Blackboard).
  • Sept 7, 2022 – BScN First day of classes Fall Semester
  • Sept 16, 2022 – Final date to make registrations or course changes for first-term courses or full-year courses. After this date, transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdraw from all first-term and  full- year courses.
  • Fri. Oct 10-14, 2022 – BSCN Study Week
  • Mon. Oct. 31, 2022 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from first-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.
  • Tues. Dec 6, 2022 – BScN Last Day of classes Fall Semester
  • Dec. 8- 23, 2022 – BScN Fall Exam Period (* Note: Clinical make up time will follow the end of the scheduled exam period.)
  • Mon. Jan 9, 2023 – BScN First day of Classes Winter Semester
  • Fri. Jan 20, 2023 – Final date to make registrations or course changes for second-term courses. After this date, transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdraw from all second-term courses.
  • Fri. Jan 27, 2023 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from full-year courses, after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.
  • Mon. Fri. Feb 20-24, 2023 – BScN Study Week
  • Fri. Mar 3, 2023 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from second-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.
  • Thurs. April 6, 2023  – BScN Last Day of classes Winter Semester
  • Fri, April 7, 2023 – GOOD FRIDAY – HOLIDAY (College Closed)
  • April 11-29, 2023 – BScN Winter Exam Period (* Note: Clinical make up time will follow the end of the scheduled exam period.)
Pre-Service Firefighter

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1-3, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • Start of classes: May 01, 2023
  • End of Classes: June 9, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: June 14, 2023
  • Transcripting: June 15-16, 2023
Animal Grooming

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1-3, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1-3, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Veterinary Assistant

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1-3, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Veterinary Technician Year One

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Field Placement: May 8 – May 19, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Veterinary Technician Year Two

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1-3, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Veterinary Technology – Wildlife Rehabilitation Program – 3rd Year

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 28, 2023
  • Field Placement: May 8 – May 19, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 1, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 4, 5, 8, 2023

Summer Semester

  • n/a
Mechanical Technician - Welding Fitter

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 14, 2022

Winter Semester – 16-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 21, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: April 24-26, 2023
  • Transcripting: April 27-28, 2023

Summer Semester

  • Start of classes: May 01, 2023
  • End of Classes: July 14, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: July 19, 2023
  • Transcripting: July 20, 2023
Mineral Exploration

Fall Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 14, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 15,16,19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 15-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 21, 2023
  • Field School: May 15 – 26, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 30, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 31, 2023

Summer Semester

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Mining Engineering Technician

Fall Semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 14, 2022
  • Promotion Meeting: December 15,16,19, 2022
  • Transcripting: December 20 – 22, 2022

Winter Semester – 16-week semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 21, 2023
  • Field School: May 1 – 12, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: May 30, 2023
  • Transcripting: May 31, 2023

Summer Semester

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Environmental Technician

Fall Semester

  • Start of Classes for both colleges : September 7, 2022
  • Lambton College : Fall Break October 24 – 28, 2022
  • Northern College: Last day of classes – December 14, 2022
  • Lambton College : Last day of classes – December 16, 2022

Winter Semester 

  • Start of Classes for both colleges : January 9, 2023
  • Lambton College : Winter Break February 27 – March 3, 2023
  • Northern College: Winter Break – March 13 – 17, 2023
  • End of Classes for both colleges : Friday, April 21, 2023

Summer Semester

Co-op Dates

  • Start of Co-op – Wednesday, May 3, 2023
  • End of Co-op – Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Welding Technician / Technology

Fall Semester

  • Start of Classes: September 7, 2022
  • End of Classes: December 16, 2022
  • Promotional Meeting – December 19th
  • Transcripting – December 20th – 22nd

Winter Semester

  • Start of classes: January 9, 2023
  • End of Classes: April 21, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: April 24-26, 2023
  • Transcripting: April 27-28, 2023

Summer Semester – 16 week semester

  • Start of classes: May 01, 2023
  • End of Classes: August 18, 2023
  • Promotion Meeting: August 21, 2023
  • Transcripting: August 22, 2023
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