Important Dates (2026-2027)

Please note: Important Dates are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates. The dates below are for Professional and Part-time Learning students only. Post-secondary students should refer to this calendar.

FALL INTAKE 2026 WINTER INTAKE 2027 SPRING INTAKE 2027 FALL INTAKE 2027
WEBSITE LIVE AND OPEN FOR COURSE REGISTRATION Jul. 13, 2026 Dec. 7, 2026 Mar. 8, 2027 Jul. 12, 2027

At Professional and Part-time Learning, we provide online courses through both Semester Intake and Monthly Intake schedules. Each course typically spans about 14 weeks, unless otherwise noted.

Semester and Monthly intakes are offered in Fall, Winter and Spring:

  • Semester Intake Online are courses offered in September, January, and/or May.
  • Monthly Intake Online are courses offered in February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November and/or December
  • Final Grades will be posted to MyDC. Here to view the Grade Release Dates schedule.

Online Courses (7 weeks or more)

FALL 2026 INTAKE
Intake First Day of Class Last Day to Register Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – No Refund Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 8-Sep-2026 22-Sept-2026 21-Sept-2026 Withdrawal requests received after the 13th calendar day of the official course start date but prior to four weeks before the course end date. The grade designation of “W” will appear on student record. Withdrawal requests received later than four weeks before the course end date will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.
OCTOBER MONTHLY 1-Oct-2026 8-Oct-2026 14-Oct-2026
NOVEMBER MONTHLY 2-Nov-2026 9-Nov-2026 15-Nov-2026
DECEMBER MONTHLY 1-Dec-2026 8-Dec-2026 14-Dec-2026
WINTER 2027 INTAKE
Intake First Day of Class Last Day to Register Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – No Refund Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
JANUARY SEMESTER 12-Jan-2027 26-Jan-2027 25-Jan-2027 Withdrawal requests received after the 13th calendar day of the official course start date but prior to four weeks before the course end date. The grade designation of “W” will appear on student record. Withdrawal requests received later than four weeks before the course end date will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.
FEBRUARY MONTHLY 1-Feb-2027 8-Feb-2027 15-Feb-2027
MARCH MONTHLY 1-Mar-2027 8-Mar-2027 14-Mar-2027
APRIL MONTHLY 1-Apr-2027 8-Apr-2027 14-Apr-2027
SPRING 2027 INTAKE
Intake First Day of Class Last Day to Register Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – No Refund Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
MAY SEMESTER 11-May-2027 25-May-2027 24-May-2027 Withdrawal requests received after the 13th calendar day of the official course start date but prior to four weeks before the course end date. The grade designation of “W” will appear on student record. Withdrawal requests received later than four weeks before the course end date will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.
JUNE MONTHLY 1-Jun-2027 8-Jun-2027 14-Jun-2027
JULY MONTHLY 2-Jul-2027 9-Jul-2027 15-Jul-2027
AUGUST MONTHLY 3-Aug-2027 10-Aug-2027 16-Aug-2027
Course Transfer Deadline: Transfer requests must be submitted within the first 13 calendar days after the official course start date. Only 1 transfer request per course is permitted. Refunds will not be given should the student choose to withdraw from the course into which they transferred.

In-Person/Online Courses (duration of 6 weeks or less) *

*Course start dates vary. Please refer to your PPL welcome email for your official course start date.

COURSES RUNNING FOR 6 WEEKS OR LESS
Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – No Refund Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
Only withdrawal requests received three or more business days prior to the scheduled start date are eligible to receive a refund. Withdrawal requests received between two business days prior to the scheduled start date and up to four weeks before the end date of the course. The grade designation of “W” will appear on student record. Withdrawal requests received outside of the above deadlines will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.
Course Transfer Deadline: Transfer requests must be submitted 3 business days prior to the scheduled course start date. Only 1 transfer request per course is permitted. Refunds will not be given should the student choose to withdraw from the course into which they transferred.

Open Enrolment Courses

*Course start dates vary. Please refer to your PPL welcome email for your official course start date.

ANY OPEN ENROLMENT COURSE
Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
Withdrawal requests received no later than three calendar days after the student’s registration date are eligible to receive a refund. Withdrawal requests received outside of the above deadlines will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.
Course Transfer Deadline: Transfer requests must be submitted 3 business days prior to the scheduled course start date. Only 1 transfer request per course is permitted. Refunds will not be given should the student choose to withdraw from the course into which they transferred.

Field Placement/Clinicals

IMPORTANT: Once a student is cleared for placement, NO refund or transfer will be accepted.

ANY FIELD PLACEMENT/CLINICAL COURSE
Final withdrawal date – Full refund minus $30 admin fee per course Withdrawal without Academic Penalty – No Refund Withdrawal with Academic Penalty – No Refund
Withdrawal requests must be received within the first 13 calendar days after the official course start date to be eligible for a refund.

Once a student is cleared for placement no refund or transfer will be accepted (even if this is within the first 13 calendar days of the official course start date).

 Withdrawal requests received after the 13th calendar day after the official course start date or after the student is cleared for placement but prior to 4 weeks before the course end date. The grade designation of “W” will appear on student record. Withdrawal requests received outside of the above deadlines will not be accepted. Marks achieved will be recorded on the student’s record.

Grades Release Dates

Final grades may take up to five (5) days to appear in MyDC. Refer to the schedule below for the posting dates of official final grades. Midterm grades are only provided for Distance Education courses delivered via DC Connect. Please note that midterm grades are not issued for In-Person or OntarioLearn courses.

FALL 2026 INTAKE
Intake Midterm Grades available as of 4:00pm
(DC Connect courses only)		 Final Grades may take up to five (5) days to appear in MyDC.
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 27-Oct-2026 as of 4:00pm 22-Dec-2026
OCTOBER MONTHLY 24-Nov-2026 14-Jan-2027
NOVEMBER MONTHLY 22-Dec-2026 15-Feb-2027
DECEMBER MONTHLY 19-Jan-2027 16-Mar-2027
WINTER 2027 INTAKE
Intake Midterm Grades available as of 4:00pm
(DC Connect courses only)		 Final Grades may take up to five (5) days to appear in MyDC.
JANUARY SEMESTER 02-Mar-2027 as of 4:00pm 27-Apr-2027
FEBRUARY MONTHLY 23-Mar-2027 17-May-2027
MARCH MONTHLY 20-Apr-2027 14-Jun-2027
APRIL MONTHLY 25-May-2027 15-Jul-2027
SPRING 2027 INTAKE
Intake Midterm Grades available as of 4:00pm
(DC Connect courses only)		 Final Grades may take up to five (5) days to appear in MyDC.
MAY SEMESTER 22-Jun-2027 as of 4:00pm 24-Aug-2027
JUNE MONTHLY 20-Jul-2027 14-Sep-2027
JULY MONTHLY 17-Aug-2027 15-Oct-2027
AUGUST MONTHLY 21-Sep-2027 15-Nov-2027