Please refer to the following important key dates and deadlines throughout the year to ensure you meet NIC’s academic deadlines.
PROGRAMS WITH VARYING START DATES
North Island College offers a wide range of programs and courses with varying schedules and deadlines. Please ensure that you are following the timelines associated with your program. For more information or guidance, please contact Student Services.
Withdrawal without academic penalty - Programs that are longer than 60 days in length with varying start and end dates will have 60% of the program to withdraw without academic penalty.
Below are the key dates applicable to the following Limited Entry Cost Recovery programs:
Activity Assistant
Adventure Guiding Certificate
Animal Care Aide Certificate
Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate
Metal Jewellery Design Certificate
Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma - Adventure Guiding Option
- Full fees are due approximately one month prior to the start of the program. Dates are provided in your admission letter.
- Last day to drop for refund is 14 days prior to the start date of the program. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
- Winter classes start January 5, 2026.
- All stat holidays apply.
- Study Breaks: refer to course outline. Some programs do not have study breaks.
Below are the key dates applicable to the following Limited Entry programs:
Access to Practical Nursing Pathway
Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)
Aquaculture Technician Certificate
Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Foundation Harmonized
Automotive Service Technician Foundation Harmonized
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Year 1 only
Carpentry Foundation Harmonized
Coastal Forest Worker Certificate
Coastal Forest Technology Diploma
Culinary Business Operations Certificate and Diploma
Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate and Diploma
Electrician Foundation Harmonized
Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate
Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Tech Diploma
Motor Sport and Power Equipment Technician Foundation Certificate
Parts and Warehousing Person Foundation Certificate
Plumbing & Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized
Practical Nursing Diploma
Prep Cook Certificate
Professional Cook (Culinary Arts) 1, 2, 3
Welder Foundation Harmonized
- Full fees for the first term are due approximately one month prior to start of the program. Dates are provided in your admission letter.
- Last day to drop for refund is 10 days from the start date of the program. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Winter break is December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2026 (college closed). Winter classes start January 5, 2026.
- All stat holidays apply.
- Study Breaks: refer to course outline. Some programs do not have study breaks.
Below are the key dates applicable to the following Apprenticeships programs:
Automotive Refinishing Technician Apprenticeship Harmonized
Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Harmonized
Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship
Carpentry Apprenticeship Harmonized
Construction Craft Worker Apprenticeship
Electrician Apprenticeship Harmonized
Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training
Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship Harmonized
Plumber Apprenticeship Harmonized
Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized
Welding Levels B & A
- Full fees are due 60 days prior to the start day of your course.
- Last day to drop for refund is 28 days prior to start of course. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Schedule of training dates can be found at www.tradestrainingbc.ca
Below are the key dates applicable to the Continuous Entry/Exit courses (Upgrading):
Continuous entry/exit courses (Identified with a ‘C’ as the 3rd letter in the section code eg: CVC1, DLC1)
- Last day for tuition refunds is 10 days from the student start date. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is the last day of the class, specific to each student.
Below are the key dates applicable to the following Office Administration programs:
Office Assistant I Certificate, Administrative Assistant Certificate, Computing Accounting Assistant Certificate, Medical Terminology Micro-credential:
- Students registering for the Fall and Winter terms must pay full fees by 4:00 pm by the first day of class.
- Students registering during the terms must pay full fees at the time of registration.
- Last day to drop for refund is 10% of the course and is specific to each course section. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 25% of the course and is specific to each course section.
Term Start Dates:
2025FA - Monday, August 18
2026WI - Monday, January 5
May 2025
Date |
Activity |
Thu, May 1 - Fri, May 2 |
- International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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Mon, May 5 |
- First day of Spring term (May to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring term.
- First day of Spring intersession (May to June classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring intersession.
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Wed, May 7 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession (May to June classes). First come, first served registration begins.
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Fri, May 9 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring term (May to August classes). First come, first served registration begins.
- Last day to add or drop a Spring intersession course (May to June classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring intersession (May to June classes).
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Mon, May 12 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring intersession (May to June classes)
- Registration opens for continuing students
- Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term
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Wed, May 14 |
- Last day to add or drop a Spring term course (May to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring term (May to August classes).
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Thu, May 15 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring courses (May to August classes)
- Spring intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted
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Mon, May 19 |
- Victoria Day (college closed)
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Tue, May 20 |
- Registration opens for newly admitted students
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Fri, May 30 |
- Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalty
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June 2025
Mon, Jun 16 |
- Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted
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Tue, Jun 17 |
- Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)
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Thu, Jun 19-Wed, Jun 25 |
- Spring intersession (May to June classes) final exams
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Fri, Jun 27 |
- Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalty
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July 2025
Tue, Jul 1 |
- Canada Day (college closed)
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Wed, Jul 2 |
- First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Summer intersession.
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Fri, Jul 4 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession (July to August classes). First come, first served registration begins.
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Mon, Jul 7 |
- Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (July to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
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Wed, Jul 8 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes)
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Tue, Jul 15 |
- Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted
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Fri, Jul 25 |
- Last day to withdraw from Summer intersession (July to August classes) without academic penalty
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Wed, Jul 30 |
- Last day of Spring term (May to August classes)
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August 2025
Fri, Aug 1 |
- Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs
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Mon, Aug 4 |
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Tue, Aug 5 - Fri, Aug 15 |
- Spring term (May to August classes) final exams
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Tue, Aug 14 |
- Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)
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Mon, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 22 |
- Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams
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Mon, Aug 25 - Fri, Aug 29 |
- International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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September 2025
Mon, Sep 1 |
- Labour Day (college closed)
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Tue, Sep 2 |
- First day of Fall term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Fall Term.
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Mon, Sep 8 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for the Fall term. First come, first served registration begins.
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Thu, Sep 11 |
- Last day to add or drop a Fall term course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Fall term.
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Fri, Sep 12 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Fall term courses.
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Tue, Sep 30 |
- Day for Truth and Reconciliation (college closed).
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October 2025
Wed, Oct 1 |
- Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Fall term.
- Applications for 2026-2027 academic year open.
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Mon, Oct 13 |
- Thanksgiving Day (college closed)
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Wed, Oct 15 |
- Fall term exam schedule posted
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Fri, Oct 24 |
- Last day to withdraw from Fall term classes without academic penalty
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November 2025
Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10 |
- Fall Study Break (for most programs)
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Tue, Nov 11 |
- Remembrance Day (college closed)
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December 2025
Mon, Dec 1 |
- Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Winter term
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Tue, Dec 2 |
- Last day of Fall term classes
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 16 |
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1 |
- Winter Break (college closed)
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January 2026
Fri, Jan 2 |
- International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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Mon, Jan 5 |
- First day of Winter term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Winter term.
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Fri, Jan 9 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Winter term. First come, first served registration begins.
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Wed, Jan 14 |
- Last day to add or drop a Winter term course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Winter term
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Thu, Jan 15 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Winter term courses
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Sat, Jan 31 |
- Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term
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February 2026
Fri, Feb 6 |
- Last day to register in ABE continuous entry/exit (without instructor permission)
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Fri, Feb 13 |
- Winter term exam schedule posted
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Mon, Feb 16 |
- Family Day (college closed)
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20 |
- Winter Study Break (for most programs)
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Fri, Feb 27 |
- Last day to withdraw from Winter term classes without academic penalty
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April 2026
Wed, Apr 1 |
- Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms
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Fri, Apr 3 |
- Good Friday (college closed)
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Mon, Apr 6 |
- Easter Monday (college closed)
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Wed, Apr 8 |
- Last day of Winter term classes
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Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 24 |
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Wed, Apr 22 |
- NIC Foundation Financial Awards open
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May 2026
Thu, Apr 30 - Fri, May 1 |
- International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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Mon, May 4 |
- First day of Spring Term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring term.
- First day of Spring intersession (May to June classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring intersession.
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Wed, May 6 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession. First come, first served registration begins.
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Fri, May 8 |
- Students removed from waitlist at 4 pm for Spring term. First come, first served registration begins.
- Last day to add or drop a Spring intersession course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring intersession.
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Mon, May 11 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring intersession.
- Registration opens for continuing students.
- Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term.
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Wed, May 13 |
- Last day to add or drop a Spring term course (May to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring term (May to August classes).
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Thu, May 14 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees from Spring term courses (May to August classes)
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Fri, May 15 |
- Spring Intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted.
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Mon, May 18 |
- Victoria Day (college closed)
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Tue, May 19 |
- Registration opens for newly admitted students.
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Fri, May 29 |
- Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalty
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June 2026
Mon, Jun 15 |
- Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted
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Tue, Jun 16 |
- Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)
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Thu, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 24 |
- Spring intersession final exams (May to June classes)
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Fri, Jun 26 |
- Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalty
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July 2026
Mon, Jul 1 |
- Canada Day (college closed)
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Mon, Jul 6 |
- First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for Summer intersession.
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Wed, Jul 8 |
- Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession. First come, first served registration begins.
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Fri, Jul 10 |
- Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (July to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date
- Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
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Mon, Jul 13 |
- Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
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Wed, Jul 15 |
- Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted
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Fri, Jul 31 |
- Last day to withdraw from Summer intersession (July to August classes) without academic penalty
- Last day of Spring term (May to August classes)
- Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs
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August 2026
Mon, Aug 3 |
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Tue, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 14 |
- Spring term (May to August classes) final exams
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Tue, Aug 18 |
- Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)
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Thu, Aug 20- Wed, Aug 26 |
- Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams
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