Important Dates
Academic Year
Each 12-month academic year is composed of the following terms:
- Fall Semester - September to December
- Winter Semester - January to April
- Spring/Summer Semester - May to September
| Deadline Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deadline to pay tuition | All courses | 10 business days before the first day of class |
Deadline to withdraw from a course and receive a tuition refund | Courses over one month in duration | 10 business days |
| Courses less than one month in duration | Before the end of the first day of class | |
| For more information on refunds please see our refund policy. | ||
2023-2026 CMTN Orientation Dates
| Campus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace | August 30 | August 29 | September 4 | |
| Prince Rupert | August 30 | August 29 | September 4 | |
| Smithers | TBA | TBA | May 4 |
2023-2026 CMTN Academic Dates
| Academic Dates | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Opens after Winter Break | January 2 | January 2 | January 2 | |
| Winter Term Classes Recommence | January 8 | January 6 | January 5 | |
| Fall Term Final Grades Posted | | January 8 | January 6 | January 5 |
| Final Add/Drop Date | January 15 | January 13 | January 12 | |
Final Day to Apply for Spring Term (International) |
| February 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | February 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | February 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs |
| Final Day for Official Withdrawal | March 28 | March 28 | March 27 | |
| Tuition and Fees Due - Spring Term | April 15 | April 15 | April 15 | |
| Final Day to Apply for Spring Term (Domestic) | April 24 | April 24 | April 24 | |
| Winter Term Classes End (Most Programs) | April 26 | April 25 | April 24 | |
| Registration Opens - Fall and Winter Terms | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | |
| Spring/Summer Term Classes end | Various Dates | Various Dates | Various Dates | |
| Winter Term Final Grades Posted | May 6 | May 2 | May 1 | |
| Final Day to Apply for Fall Term (International) |
| June 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | June 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | June 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs |
| Spring/Summer Term Classes End | Various Dates | Various Dates | Various Dates | |
| Tuition and Fees Due - Fall Term | August 19 | August 18 | August 21 | |
| Final Day to Apply for Fall Term (Domestic) | August 25 | August 25 | August 25 | |
| Spring/Summer Term Final Grades Posted | August 30 | August 29 | August 31 | |
| Fall Term Classes Recommence | September 3 | September 2 | September 8 | |
| Final Add/Drop Date | September 10 | September 9 | September 14 | |
| Application Open for Following Academic Year | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Final Day to Apply for Winter Term (International) |
| October 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | October 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs | October 1 *might be earlier for high demand programs |
| Final Day for Official Withdrawal | November 15 | November 14 | November 13 | |
| Fall Term Classes End (Most Programs) | December 13 | December 12 | December 18 | |
| Tuition and Fees Due - Winter Term | December 13 | December 18 | December 18 | |
| Final Day to Apply for Winter Term (Domestic) | December 24 | December 24 | December 24 |
2023-2026 CMTN Trades and Programs with Varying Start Dates
| Academic Dates | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Open for Following Academic Year | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Final Day to Apply (International) | 3 months before program start date | |||
| Final Day to Apply (Domestic) | ||||
| Registration Opens | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | |
| Tuition and Fees Due | 10 business days before program start date | |||
| Final Add/Drop Date | 3 days after program start for Foundation Programs 1 day after program start for Apprenticeship Programs 5 days after program start all other programs | |||
| Reading Break | Not applicable for most trades most programs | |||
| Final Day of Classes | As per schedule set by program area | |||
| Final Grades Posted | 5 days after program end date | |||
2023-2026 CMTN Holidays and Closures
First Peoples' Days of Significance
| Holidays and Closures\ | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 | |
| Family Day | February 19 | February 17 | February 16 | |
| Good Friday | March 29 | April 18 | April 3 | |
| Easter Monday | April 1 | April 21 | April 6 | |
| Victoria Day | May 20 | May 19 | May 18 | |
| Canada Day | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | |
| B.C Day | August 5 | August 4 | August 3 | |
| Labour Day | September 2 | September 1 | September 7 | |
| National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 14 | October 13 | October 12 | |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 | |
| College Offices Close - 12pm | December 24 | December 24 | December 24 | |
| Closed to the Public for Holiday Break | December 25-31 | December 25-31 | December 25-31 |
2023-2026 CMTN Reading Break Schedule
| Program | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs | February 20-23 | February 24-28, 205 | February 23-27, 2026 | |
| CCP | March 25-29 | March 24-28 | TBA | |
| LEAP | March 25-29 | March 24-28 | TBA | |
| Trades | NA | NA | NA |
2023-2026 CMTN Important Convocation Dates
| Important Convocation Dates | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline to Apply for Convocation | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | |
| Convocation - Terrace | June 7 | June 5 | TBA | |
| Convocation - Prince Rupert | June 14 | June 10 | TBA | |
| Convocation - Smithers | June 18 | June 6 | TBA |
