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Academic Year 2026-2027
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 |
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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 |