Please refer to the following important key dates and deadlines throughout the year, to ensure you meet NIC's academic deadlines.
If you are studying in the following program areas the varying start dates apply, click your program area for details:
You may also refer to upcoming deadlines for the current academic calendar.
Previous academic deadlines by academic calendar:
The academic deadlines listed in the chart below apply to students in: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Upgrading, Business, Fine Art, DIGITAL Design + Development, Tourism & Hospitality, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Human Services and University Transfer Programs.
2024
Nov 2024
Mon, Nov 11
Remembrance Day (college closed)
Thu, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 8
Fall 2024 study break (for most programs)
Oct 2024
Fri, Oct 25
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
Tue, Oct 15
Fall exam schedule posted
Mon, Oct 14
Thanksgiving Day (college closed)
Tue, Oct 1
Applications open for the 2025-26 academic year
Tue, Oct 1
Last day to opt out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Fall term
Sep 2024
Mon, Sep 30
Day for Truth and Reconciliation (college closed)
Fri, Sep 13
Last day to pay for Fall regular term tuition and fees
Thu, Sep 12
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit
Tue, Sep 3
First day of the Fall term. All prerequisites met by 4 pm.
Mon, Sep 2
Labour Day (college closed)
Schedule/Deadlines 2024-2025
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.
Office Administration:
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:
2024FA – Monday, August 19
2025WI – Monday, January 6
Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate and Diploma:
- 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.
- Fall Study Break is Thursday, November 7 to Friday, November 8, 2024.
- Winter break is December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Winter classes start January 6, 2025.
- Spring Study Break: refer to course outline
- All stat holidays
Health & Human Services
Activity Assistant:
- Full fees 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 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.
- All stat holidays apply. No study breaks.
Health Care Assistant Certificate:
- 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.
- Fall Study Break is Thursday, November 7 to Friday, November 8, 2024.
- Winter break is December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025 (college closed)
- Winter classes start January 6, 2025.
- Winter Study Break: refer to course outline
- All stat holidays apply.
Practical Nursing Diploma:
- 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 term. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
- Fall Study Break: refer to course outline
- Winter break is December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Winter classes start January 6, 2025.
- No winter term study break.
Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate:
- Full fees 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 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 6, 2025.
- All stat holidays apply. No study breaks.
Animal Care Aide Certificate:
- Full fees 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 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.
- All stat holidays apply. No study breaks.
Trades & Technical
Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)
Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Foundation Harmonized
Automotive Service Technician Foundation Harmonized
CarpentryFoundationHarmonized
Coastal Forest Worker Certificate
Coastal Forest Technology Diploma
Culinary Business Operations Certificate
Culinary Business Operations Diploma
Electrician Foundation Harmonized
Electronics Technician Core Certificate
Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate
Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate
Motor Sport and Power Equipment Technician Foundation Certificate
Parts and Warehousing Person Foundation Certificate
Plumbing & Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized
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 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 break is December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Winter classes start January 6, 2025.
- All stat holidays apply. No study breaks.
Automotive Apprenticeship Harmonized
Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship
Carpentry Apprenticeship Harmonized
Electrician Apprenticeship Harmonized
Heavy Duty Apprenticeship
Plumbing Apprenticeship
Plumber Apprenticeship Harmonized
Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized
- 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 tradestrainingbc.ca
Continuous Entry/Exit courses and program (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 10 days from the student start date.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is last day of the class, specific to each student.
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.