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Academic Year 2025-2026

Academic Year 2026-2027

Fall term: 2025-2026

The fall term starts on September 8 and ends on November 28, 2025.

Date Event Class
August 11 to September 5, 2025 Training and administrative management 4th year
August 25 to August 29, 2025 Orientation Week 1st year
September 1, 2025 Labour Day. No classes All classes
September 2 to 5, 2025
  • Marine Engineering Training Building familiarization
  • Waterfront Training Facilities familiarization
  • Safety Management System Introduction
  • Respiratory (Fit) Testing
  • Canadian School of Public Service introduction
1st year
September 2 to 5, 2025 Training and administrative management 3rd year
September 8 to December 19, 2025 Sea phase 2nd year Marine Navigation and Marine Engineering classes
September 8 to November 28, 2025 Fall term classes (12 weeks) 1st, 3rd and 4th year classes
September 30, 2025 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. No classes All classes
October 13, 2025 Thanksgiving Day. No classes All classes
October 17, 2025 Cabot Trail Relay. No afternoon classes All classes
November 11, 2025 Remembrance Day. No classes Officer Cadets to participate in ceremony
November 17 to 21, 2025 Course Feedback – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course feedback in the computer lab All classes
December 1 to 5, 2025 Make Up Days All classes
December 8 to 12, 2025 Exam Week All classes
December 12, 2025 Holiday banquet All classes
December 15 to 18, 2025 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm December 18) n/a
December 11 to 19, 2025 Propulsion Plant Simulator Level I Transport Canada exams 4th year Marine Engineering class
December 15 to 19, 2025 SIM I (Simulated Electronic Navigation 1) Transport Canada Exams 4th year Navigation class
December 15 to 19, 2025 Assorted Training 1st year
December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026 Winter break All classes

Winter term: 2025-2026

The winter term starts on January 6 and ends on April 4, 2026.

Date Event Class
January 5 to March 31, 2026 Sea phase 2nd and 3rd year Marine Navigation classes
January 5 to March 27, 2026 Winter term classes (12 weeks) 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
February 27, 2026 Winter Carnival. No afternoon classes All classes
March 16 to 20, 2026 Course Evaluations – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course evaluations in the computer lab. All classes
March 30 to April 3, 2026 Make up week 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
April 3, 2026 Good Friday. No classes All classes
April 6, 2026 Easter Monday. No classes All classes
April 7 to 13, 2026 Exam week 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
April 14 to 16, 2026 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm April 17) n/a

Spring term: 2025-2026

The spring term starts on April 20 and ends on July 10, 2026.

Date Event Class
April 13 to August 7, 2026 Sea phase 3rd year Marine Navigation and Engineering classes
April 20 to July 10, 2026 Spring term classes (12 weeks) 1st and 2nd year classes
April 28, 2026 National Day of Mourning. No classes from 10 am to 12 pm All classes
May 18, 2026 Victoria Day. No classes All classes
June 5, 2026 Graduation preparation. No classes All classes
June 6, 2026 Graduation Class of 2026 4th year
July 1, 2026 Canada Day. No classes All classes
June 29 to July 3, 2026 Course Feedback – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course feedback in the computer lab All classes
July 13 to 17, 2026 Exam week 1st and 2nd year classes
July 20 to 23, 2026 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm July 23) n/a

Summer program: 2025-2026

The summer program starts on July 20 and ends on August 7, 2026.

Date Event Class
July 20 to August 7, 2026 Summer program classes (3 weeks) 2nd year classes
July 20 to 31, 2026 Marine Emergency Duties training and sea phase 1st year Marine Navigation and Engineering classes
August 3, 2026 Civic holiday. No classes All classes
August 10 to August 21, 2026 Summer annual leave 2nd and 3rd year classes. Summer annual leave is granted to the OC based on having their training requirements being fulfilled and available leave credits

Fall term: 2026-2027

The fall term starts on September 8 and ends on November 27, 2026.

Date Event Class
August 15 to September 4, 2026 Training and administrative management 4th year
August 24 to August 28, 2026 Orientation Week 1st year
September 7, 2026 Labour Day. No classes All classes
August 31 to September 4, 2026
  • Marine Engineering Training Building familiarization
  • Waterfront Training Facilities familiarization
  • Safety Management System Introduction
  • Respiratory (Fit) Testing
  • Canadian School of Public Service introduction
1st year
August 31 to September 4, 2026 Training and administrative management 3rd year
September 8 to December 18, 2026 Sea phase 2nd year Marine Navigation and Marine Engineering classes
September 8 to November 27, 2026 Fall term classes (12 weeks) 1st, 3rd and 4th year classes
September 30, 2026 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. No classes All classes
October 12, 2026 Thanksgiving Day. No classes All classes
October 16, 2026 Cabot Trail Relay. No afternoon classes All classes
November 11, 2026 Remembrance Day. No classes Officer Cadets to participate in ceremony
November 16 to 20, 2026 Course Feedback – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course feedback in the computer lab All classes
November 30 to December 3, 2026 Make Up Days All classes
December 4 to 11, 2025 Exam Week All classes
December 11, 2026 Holiday banquet All classes
December 14 to 16, 2025 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm December 16) n/a
December 10 to 18, 2026 Propulsion Plant Simulator Level I Transport Canada exams 4th year Marine Engineering class
December 14 to 18, 2026 SIM I (Simulated Electronic Navigation 1) Transport Canada Exams 4th year Navigation class
December 14 to 18, 2026 Assorted Training 1st year and 4th year Navigation class
December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 Winter break All classes

Winter term: 2026-2027

The winter term starts on January 5 and ends on March 25, 2027.

Date Event Class
January 5 to March 25, 2027 Sea phase 2nd and 3rd year Marine Navigation classes
January 5 to March 25, 2027 Winter term classes (12 weeks) 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
February 26, 2027 Winter Carnival. No afternoon classes All classes
March 15 to 19, 2027 Course Evaluations – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course evaluations in the computer lab. All classes
March 26, 2027 Good Friday. No classes All classes
March 29, 2027 Easter Monday. No classes All classes
March 30 to April 2, 2027 Make up week 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
April 5 to 9, 2027 Exam week 1st and 4th year classes, 2nd and 3rd year Marine Engineering classes
April 12 to 15, 2027 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm April 15) n/a

Spring term: 2026-2027

The spring term starts on April 19 and ends on July 9, 2027.

Date Event Class
April 19 to August 6, 2027 Sea phase 3rd year Marine Navigation and Engineering classes
April 19 to July 9, 2027 Spring term classes (12 weeks) 1st and 2nd year classes
April 28, 2027 National Day of Mourning. No classes from 10 am to 12 pm All classes
May 24, 2027 Victoria Day. No classes All classes
June 4, 2027 Graduation preparation. No classes All classes
June 5, 2027 Graduation Class of 2026 4th year
July 1, 2027 Canada Day. No classes All classes
June 28 to July 2, 2027 Course Feedback – Time slots will be scheduled by the Liaison Officers for all classes to complete course feedback in the computer lab All classes
July 12 to 16, 2027 Exam week 1st and 2nd year classes
July 19 to 22, 2027 Correction period (Instructors to have marks entered by 6 pm July 22) n/a

Summer program: 2026-2027

The summer program starts on July 19 and ends on August 6, 2027.

Date Event Class
July 19 to August 6, 2027 Summer program classes (3 weeks) 2nd year classes
July 19 to 31, 2027 Marine Emergency Duties training and sea phase 1st year Marine Navigation and Engineering classes
August 2, 2027 Civic holiday. No classes All classes
August 9 to August 20, 2027 Summer annual leave 2nd and 3rd year classes. Summer annual leave is granted to the OC based on having their training requirements being fulfilled and available leave credits

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