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Academic Calendar

Important Dates

The full-time programs are generally divided into four 12-week terms.  Note that during most breaks the school will still be open for business, but typically closed to all students during breaks, to allow for cleaning and equipment updates. Some instructors are available, but formal classes will not meet. Please mark these dates on your calendar.  Full-time student schedules for 12-month programs are listed below by Fall or Spring intakes. An online orientation will be held for all students one week before the first day of Term 1.

Spring 2020

Term 1 March 9, 2020 May 29, 2020
Term 2 June 1, 2020 August 21, 2020
Study Break August 24, 2020 September 4, 2020
Term 3 September 8, 2020 November 27, 2020
Term 4 November 30, 2020 March 5, 2021**

**Holiday Break: December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2021
Graduation: Monday, March 22, 2021

Fall 2020

Term 1 September 8, 2020 November 27, 2020
Term 2 November 30, 2020 March 5, 2021**
Study Break March 8, 2021 March 12, 2021
Term 3 March 15, 2021 June 4, 2021
Term 4 June 7, 2021 August 27, 2021

**Holiday Break: December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2021
Graduation: Monday, September 20, 2021

Spring 2021

Term 1 March 15, 2021 June 4, 2021
Term 2 June 7, 2021 August 27, 2021
Study Break August 30, 2021 September 3, 2021
Term 3 September 7, 2021 November 26, 2021
Term 4 November 29, 2021 March 4, 2022**

**Holiday Break: December 20 to 31, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2022
Graduation: Monday, March 21, 2022

Fall 2021

Term 1 September 7, 2021 November 26, 2021
Term 2 November 29, 2021 March 4, 2022**
Study Break March 7, 2022 March 11, 2022
Term 3 March 14, 2022 June 3, 2022
Term 4 June 6, 2022 August 26, 2022

**Holiday Break: December 20 to 31, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2022
Graduation: Thursday, September 15, 2022

Spring 2022

Term 1 March 14, 2022 June 3, 2022
Term 2 June 6, 2022 August 26, 2022
Study Break August 29, 2022 January 2, 2022
Term 3 September 6, 2022 November 25, 2022
Term 4 November 28, 2022 March 3, 2023**

**Holiday Break: December 19 to 30, 2022…classes resume January 3, 2023
Graduation: Monday, March 20, 2023

Fall 2022

Term 1 September 6, 2022 November 25, 2022
Term 2 November 28, 2022 March 3, 2023**
Study Break March 5, 2023 March 10, 2023
Term 3 March 13, 2023 June 2, 2023
Term 4 June 5, 2023 August 25, 2023

**Holiday Break: December 19 to 30, 2022…classes resume January 3, 2023
Graduation: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Statutory Holidays

The following dates are statutory holidays and there will be no classes:

2020

New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1
Family Day: Monday, February 17
Good Friday: Friday, April 10
Easter Monday: Monday, April 13
Victoria Day: Monday, May 18
Canada Day: Wednesday, July 1
BC Day: Monday, August 3
Labour Day: Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11

2021

New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1
Family Day: Monday, February 15
Good Friday: Friday, April 2
Easter Monday: Monday, April 5
Victoria Day: Monday, May 24
Canada Day: Thursday, July 1
BC Day: Monday, August 2
Labour Day: Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 11
Remembrance Day: Thursday, November 11

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