Stay on Track

At NWP, the academic year starts with the Fall Semester and ends with the Spring Semester. Below are the important academic and program-specific dates and deadlines for the upcoming academic year. 

Important Dates

Academic Schedule

The following key dates and deadlines for the Academic Year apply to most courses and programs offered at our Grande Prairie and Fairview campuses. Please review this information carefully and contact studentinfo@nwpolytech.ca if you have any questions.


Program Dates

Course-specific requirements, along with program deadlines for withdrawals, refunds, etc., may be found under Admission, Registration, and Tuition and Fees. Students may also refer to Program Dates on the NWP’s website for specific dates for each program.


Academic Timetable

Build your timetable and get course details, including start and end dates, location and instructor, with our handy Timetable Builder. 


Apprenticeships

For all apprenticeship programs, please refer to tradesecrets.alberta.ca for the Technical Training Schedule.

 

Date Tips

$ Key financial dates
GP Grande Prairie campus only
FV Fairview campus only
JANUARY 2025  
01 New Year’s Day - Limited access to NWP buildings. No classes. Administrative offices are closed.
03 (GP) Orientation to NWP for newly registered students.
06 (FV) Orientation to NWP for newly registered students.
06 (GP & FV) First day of credit and apprenticeship classes (first Winter Semester intake).
15 $
  • Last day to add or drop courses with full refund for most programs.
  • Last day to pay Winter Semester fees.  Students who have not paid Winter fees in full may have their registrations cancelled.
  • Last day for new registrants for Winter Semester to opt out of the Student Health/Dental Plan.
17 Last day for the Registrar’s Office to receive applications for repeat final exams for Fall Semester courses.
21 Last Day for deferred and repeat final exams for Fall Semester courses and to clear grades of “IN” for Fall Semester courses.
FEBRUARY 2025  
01 Applications open for Winter 2026.
17 Family Day - Limited access to NWP buildings. No classes. Administrative offices are closed.
18-21
  • (GP) Winter Break. No classes on GP campus except for apprenticeship and pre-employment.
  • (FV) Winter Break. No classes in some FV campus programs.
MARCH 2025  
03 First day of second winter apprenticeship Intake.
08 (FV) Convocation
31 Last day to withdraw from courses for most programs with a grade of “W”.
APRIL 2025  
11
  • Last day of classes for most programs.
  • Deadline for Spring Semester 2025 applications.  Applications received after this date may not be processed for Spring admission.
14-23 Final examination period for most programs
15 Registration for 2025-26 begins for all full and part-time continuing students.
18 Good Friday - Limited access to NWP buildings. No classes. Administrative offices are closed.
25 (FV & Apprenticeship) Last day of classes for the Winter semester, excluding the Veterinary Technology program (last day is May 2).
28 First day of Spring Semester apprenticeship intake.
MAY 2025  
01 Registration for 2025-26 begins for all full and part time new and returning students.
02 (GP) Orientation to NWP for newly registered students.
05 (GP) First Day of classes for most programs.
12 Last day for the Registrar’s Office to receive applications for repeat final exams for Winter Semester and full year courses.
14 $
  • Last day to add or drop courses with full refund for most programs.
  • Last day to pay Spring Semester fees. Students who have not paid Spring fees in full may have their registrations cancelled.
  • Last day to opt out of the Student Health/Dental Plan.
  • Last day for deferred and repeat final exams for Winter Semester and full year courses and to clear grades of “IN” for Winter and full year courses.
19
  • Victoria Day - Limited access to NWP buildings. No classes. Administrative offices are closed.
  • Registration dates for Apprenticeship Technical Training open via the mytradesecrets website. Dates are trade specific.
JUNE 2025  
01 Applications open for Spring Semester 2026.
11-13 (GP) Convocation
30 (GP) Spring Break. No classes on GP campus except for apprenticeship.
FV Fairview campus only
JULY 2025  
01 Canada Day - Limited access to NWP buildings. Administrative offices are closed.
02-04 (GP) Spring Break. No classes on GP campus except for apprenticeship.
29 Last day to withdraw from courses in most programs with a grade of “W”.
AUGUST 2025  
04 Heritage Day - Limited access to NWP buildings. Administrative offices are closed.
8 Deadline for September Semester 2025 applications for September 2025. Applications received after this date may not be processed for fall admission.
12 Last day of classes for most programs.
14-21 Final examination period for most programs.

Program Specific Dates

  • Start Date: First day of classes
  • Last Day of Classes: Last day of classes before the final examination period or practicum.
  • Exam Start/End Date: Students must be available for the entire final examination period.
  • Practicum Start/End Date: Denotes dates and duration of practicum, work experience or clinical components of the program.
  • Last Day to Add/Drop for Refund: If you drop in the first eight instructional days for Fall, Winter and Spring Semesters, it will result in a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit. Dates may vary for clinical/practicum courses. Refer to Registration Basics for more information.
  • Withdraw With Permission: Last day for withdrawing with permission from a course. Usually, the date is set to 85% of the instructional days. Withdrawing from a course after this date will result in a failing grade (WF).

 

Program, Campus, and 
Delivery Method		 Start
Date		 Finance
Due Date		 Last Date
for Refund		 Last Day
of Classes		 Withdraw Date Exam Start Date Exam End Date
               

UT Transfer and Diplomas (Arts & Biological Sciences) 

Campus: GP Campus & Online
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Optional Spring (On-Campus/VC) May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 May. 30 May. 27 *
Optional Spring (EC) May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jun. 27 Jun. 19 *
               

Agriculture Operations Diploma

Campus: FV

Important: The add/drop and payment deadline for AG1000 is the 8th instructional day, while the deadline for all other courses is the first day of class.
Fall Oct. 28 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Jan. 31 Jan. 17 *
Winter  Feb. 3 Feb. 3 Feb. 3 Mar. 7 Feb. 28 *
  Mar. 10 Mar. 10 Mar. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 4 *
(Work Experience) Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Aug. 29 Aug. 8 *
               

Veterinary Technology Diploma

Campus: FV
Year 1              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 20 Nov. 27 *
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 25 Apr. 4 *
Year 2              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 20 Nov. 27 *
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 4 Mar. 14 *
Practicum (AH447) Apr. 7 Apr. 7 Apr. 7 16-May 09-May n/a
               

Computer Systems Technology Certificate and Diploma, Computing Science Degree 

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Power Engineering Diploma

Campus: GP - Labs in FV
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Spring (PW1498 - Work Experience) May 5 May 14 May 14 Aug. 21 Jul. 29 n/a
               

Visual Arts & Design Diploma

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Water and Wastewater Technician Certificate

Campus: GP
Fall TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Winter TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Spring TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Program, Campus, and 
Delivery Method		 Start
Date		 Finance
Due Date		 Last Date
for Refund		 Last Day
of Classes		 Withdraw Date Exam Start Date Exam End Date
               

Academic Upgrading

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Spring May 5 May 14 May 14 Jun. 27 Jun. 19 *
               

Foundational Learning

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Business Administration - Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Post-Diploma Certificate 

Campus: GP Campus & Online
Fall (On-Campus & Online) Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter (On-Campus & Online)  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Spring (On-Campus) May 5 May 14 May 14 Aug. 12 Jul. 29 Aug. 14 Aug. 21
Spring (Online)  May 5 May 14 May 14 Jun. 27 Jun. 19 *
               

Office Professional Certificate & Office Management Diploma

Campus: GP and Online
Intake 1              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Intake 2              
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 *
Spring Part 1 May 5 May 14 May 14 Jun. 19 Jun. 12 *
Spring Part 2 Jun. 24 May 14 Jun. 24 Aug. 12 Aug. 5 *
Work Experience (OA1240) May 5 May 14 May 14 Aug. 12 Aug. 5 n/a
               

Early Learning and Childcare

Campus: GP and Online
Year 1: Intake 1               
Fall  Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 n/a
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Mar. 21 Mar. 11 n/a
Winter Practicum (CD1145) Mar. 31 Jan. 15 Apr. 9 May. 23 May. 14 n/a
Year 1: Intake 2              
Winter - Term 1 Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Mar. 28 Mar. 18 n/a
Winter - Term 2 Apr. 7 Apr. 16 Apr. 16 Jun. 20 Jun. 10 n/a
Spring Practicum II (CD1145) Jul. 2 Apr. 16 Jul. 11 Aug. 22 Aug. 14 n/a
Year 2              
Fall  Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Oct. 25 Oct. 18 n/a
Fall Practicum (CD2045) Oct. 28 Sept. 12 Nov. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 6 n/a
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Feb. 14 Feb. 7 n/a
Practicum (CD2145) Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 25 Apr. 18 n/a
  Feb. 24 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 25 Apr. 18 n/a
Online              
Fall  Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 n/a
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 n/a
Spring  May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jul. 25 Jul. 8 n/a
               

Educational Assistant (Full Certificate)

Campus: Online
               
Fall (Literacy Supports Certificate) Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 n/a
Winter (Inclusion Supports Certificate) Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 n/a
Spring May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jul. 25 Jul. 8 n/a

 

Program, Campus, and 
Delivery Method		 Start
Date		 Finance
Due Date		 Last Date
for Refund		 Last Day
of Classes		 Withdraw Date Exam Start Date Exam End Date
               

Health Care Aide

Campus: GP - HEC
               
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Nov. 22 Nov. 5 *
Fall (12 week classes) Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 6 Nov. 22 *
Fall Clinical (HC1050) Dec. 9 Sept. 12 Dec. 9 Dec. 20 Dec. 18 n/a
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Mar. 14 Mar. 5 *
Winter Clinical (HC1080) Mar. 17 Jan. 15 Mar. 17 Apr. 11 Apr. 9 n/a
Winter Clinical (HC1090) Apr. 14 Jan. 15 Apr. 14 Apr. 25 Apr. 23 n/a
               

Health Care Aide 

Campus: FV
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Mar. 28 Mar. 17 *
Winter (12 week classes) Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 28 *
Winter Clincal (HC1050) Apr. 14 Jan. 15 Apr. 14 Apr. 25 Apr. 23 n/a
Spring May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jul. 11 Jul. 2 *
Spring Clinical (HC1080) Jul. 14 May. 14 Jul. 14 Aug. 8 Aug. 5 n/a
Spring Clinical (HC1090) Aug. 11 May. 14 Aug 11. Aug. 22 Aug 20. n/a
               

Kinesiology 

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Nursing, BScN

Campus: GP - HEC
Year 1              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Year 2              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Year 3              
Fall Term 1 Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Oct. 18 Oct. 10 *
Fall Term 2 Oct. 21 Sept. 12 Oct. 30 Dec. 10 Dec 3. Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Fall Full Semester Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Term 1 Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Feb. 14 Feb. 7 *
Winter Term 2 Feb. 24 Jan. 15 Mar. 5 Apr. 11 Apr. 4 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Winter Full Semester Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Personal Trainer

Campus: GP
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
               

Practical Nurse

Campus: GP - HEC
Year 1              
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Spring May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Aug. 12 Jul. 29 Aug. 14 Aug. 21
Year 2              
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Spring - Term 1 May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jun. 20 Jun. 13 *
Spring Clinical 1 (NP2200) Jun. 23 May. 14 Jun. 23 Jul. 18 Jul. 15 n/a
Spring Clinical 2 (NP2300) Jul. 21 May. 14 Jul. 21 Aug. 15 Aug. 12 n/a
NP2350  Jul. 21 May. 14 Jul. 21 Aug. 15 Aug. 12 *
Preceptorship (NP2400) 8 weeks *TBD (Fall 2025) TBD TBD TBD TBD n/a
               

Practical Nurse

Campus: FV
Year 1              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 23
Year 2              
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Dec. 19
Winter - Term 1 Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 13 *
Winter Clinical 1 (NP2200) Feb. 24 Jan. 15 Feb. 24 Mar. 21 Mar. 18 n/a
Winter Clinical 2 (NP2300) Mar. 24 Jan. 15 Mar. 24 Apr. 18 Apr. 14 n/a
NP2350  Mar. 24 Jan. 15 Mar. 24 Apr. 18 Apr. 14 *
Preceptorship (NP2400) 8 weeks May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Jun. 27 Jun. 19 n/a
               

Primary Care Paramedic

Campus: GP - HEC
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 10 Nov. 27 *
Winter  Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Apr. 11 Mar. 31 *
Spring May. 5 May. 14 May. 14 Aug. 12 Jul. 29 n/a

 

Program, Campus and 
Delivery		 Start
Date		 Finance
Due Date		 Last Date
for Refund		 Last Day
of Classes		 Withdraw Date Exam Start Date Exam End Date
               

Harley-Davidson® Technician

Campus: FV
Intake 1 - Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 13 Nov. 27 n/a
               

Motorcycle Mechanic

Campus: FV
Fall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Dec. 20 Nov. 27 *
Winter Jan. 6 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Mar. 28 Mar. 14 *
               

ThinkBIG Service Technician

Campus: FV
Intake 1 (Year 1) Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 See course outlines Varies *
Intake 2 (Year 1) Oct. 28 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Varies *
Intake 3 (Year 1)  Mar. 3 Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Varies *
Intake 1 (Year 2) Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Varies *
Intake 2 (Year 2) Oct. 28 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Varies *
Intake 3 (Year 2) Mar. 3 Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Varies *

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