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. Orientation for International Students commences on the Thursday before the listed Term 1 start date, and General Orientation for all students commences on the Friday before.
Fall 2016
| Term 1 | September 6, 2016 | November 25, 2016 |
| Term 2 | November 28, 2016 | March 3, 2017** |
| Study Break | March 6, 2017 | March 10, 2017 |
| Term 3 | March 13, 2017 | June 2, 2017 |
| Term 4 | June 5, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
**Holiday Break: December 19, 2016 to January 2, 2017…classes resume January 3, 2017
Graduation: Thursday, September 14, 2017
Spring 2017
| Term 1 | March 13, 2017 | June 2, 2017 |
| Term 2 | June 5, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
| Study Break | August 28, 2017 | September 1, 2017 |
| Term 3 | September 5, 2017 | November 24, 2017 |
| Term 4 | November 27, 2017 | March 2, 2018** |
**Holiday Break: December 18, 2017 to January 1, 2018…classes resume January 2, 2018
Graduation: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Fall 2017
| Term 1 | September 5, 2017 | November 24, 2017 |
| Term 2 | November 27, 2017 | March 2, 2018** |
| Study Break | March 5, 2018 | March 9, 2018 |
| Term 3 | March 12, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| Term 4 | June 4, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
**Holiday Break: December 18, 2017 to January 1, 2018…classes resume January 2, 2018
Graduation: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Spring 2018
| Term 1 | March 12, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| Term 2 | June 4, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
| Study Break | August 27, 2018 | August 31, 2018 |
| Term 3 | September 4, 2018 | November 23, 2018 |
| Term 4 | November 26, 2018 | March 1, 2019** |
**Holiday Break: December 24, 2018 to January 4, 2019…classes resume January 7, 2019
Graduation: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Fall 2018
| Term 1 | September 4, 2018 | November 23, 2018 |
| Term 2 | November 26, 2018 | March 1, 2019** |
| Study Break | March 4, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Term 3 | March 11, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| Term 4 | June 3, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
**Holiday Break: December 24, 2018 to January 4, 2019…classes resume January 7, 2019
Graduation: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Statutory Holidays
The following dates are statutory holidays and there will be no classes:
2017
New Year’s Day (observed): Monday, January 2
Family Day: Monday, February 13
Good Friday: Friday, April 14
Easter Monday: Monday, April 17
Victoria Day: Monday, May 22
Canada Day (observed July 1): Monday, July 3
BC Day: Monday, August 7
Labour Day: Monday, September 4
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 9
Remembrance Day (observed Nov 11): Monday, November 13
2018
New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1
Family Day: Monday, February 12
Good Friday: Friday, March 30
Easter Monday: Monday, April 2
Victoria Day: Monday, May 21
Canada Day (observed July 1): Monday, July 2
BC Day: Monday, August 6
Labour Day: Monday, September 3
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 8
Remembrance Day (observed Nov 11): Monday, November 12