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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 |
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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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