Academic calendar

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
October 22, 2025	In-Service Day. No 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
June 9, 2026	In-Service Day. No classes	All classes
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

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