Navigation Block On this page Important Dates Program Specific Contact On this page Important Dates Program Specific Contact 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 Winter 2025 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. Spring 2025 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 Summer 2025 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). School of Applied Science and Technology Program, Campus, and Delivery Method StartDate FinanceDue Date Last Datefor Refund Last Dayof 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 School of Business Program, Campus, and Delivery Method StartDate FinanceDue Date Last Datefor Refund Last Dayof 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 School of Health Program, Campus, and Delivery Method StartDate FinanceDue Date Last Datefor Refund Last Dayof 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 School of Skilled Trades Program, Campus and Delivery StartDate FinanceDue Date Last Datefor Refund Last Dayof 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 * Get in Touch We are here to help you navigate the world of post-secondary. 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