Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar is your source for critical dates and information about JIBC courses and programs.
We try hard to ensure that the information on the JIBC Academic Calendar is accurate and up-to-date. However, we may need to make changes to the calendar at any time without notice.
That includes adding or cancelling classes and changing fees. If in doubt, check back here later.
Note
The withdrawal and refund deadlines listed below apply only to 3-credit courses that are 13-15 weeks in duration, including instruction and final exams. For other courses, check their appropriate program page for deadlines.
| Jan 8 | Semester begins |
| Jan 19 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Feb 19 | Family Day - Institute closed |
| Feb 20-23 | Mid-semester reading break |
| Mar 1 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Mar 29 | Good Friday – Institute closed |
| Apr 1 | Easter Monday – Institute closed |
| Apr 19 | Last day of classes |
| May 6 | Semester begins |
| May 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| May 20 | Victoria Day – Institute closed |
| Jun 13 | Convocation |
| Jun 28 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Jul 1 | Canada Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 5 | B.C. Day - Institute closed |
| Aug 9 | Last day of classes |
| Sept 3 | Semester begins |
| Sept 13 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Sept 30 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - Institute closed |
| Oct 14 | Thanksgiving – Institute closed |
| Oct 25 | Last day to drop course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day – Institute closed |
| Dec 6 | Last day of classes |
| Jan 6 | Semester begins |
| Jan 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Feb 17 | Family Day - Institute closed |
| Feb 18-21 | Mid-semester reading break |
| Feb 28 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded |
| Apr 17 | Last day of classes |
| Apr 18 | Good Friday – Institute closed |
| Apr 21 | Easter Monday – Institute closed |
| May 5 | Semester begins |
| May 16 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| May 19 | Victoria Day – Institute closed |
| Jun 27 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Jul 1 | Canada Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 4 | B.C. Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 8 | Last day of classes |
| Sept 2 | Semester begins |
| Sept 12 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Sept 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Institute closed |
| Oct 13 | Thanksgiving – Institute closed |
| Oct 24 | Last day to drop course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day – Institute closed |
| Dec 5 | Last day of classes |
| Jan 5 | Semester begins |
| Jan 16 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Feb 16 | Family Day - Institute closed |
| Feb 17-20 | Mid-semester reading break |
| Feb 27 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday – Institute closed |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday – Institute closed |
| Apr 17 | Last day of classes |
| May 4 | Semester begins |
| May 15 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| May 18 | Victoria Day – Institute closed |
| Jun 26 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Jul 1 | Canada Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 3 | B.C. Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 7 | Last day of classes |
| Sep 8 | Semester begins |
| Sep 18 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Institute closed |
| Oct 12 | Thanksgiving – Institute closed |
| Oct 30 | Last day to drop course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day – Institute closed |
| Dec 11 | Last day of classes |
| Jan 4 | Semester begins |
| Jan 15 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Feb 15 | Family Day - Institute closed |
| Feb 16-19 | Mid-semester reading break |
| Feb 26 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Mar 26 | Good Friday – Institute closed |
| Mar 29 | Easter Monday – Institute closed |
| Apr 16 | Last day of classes |
| May 3 | Semester begins |
| May 14 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| May 24 | Victoria Day – Institute closed |
| Jun 25 | Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date, a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Jul 1 | Canada Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 2 | B.C. Day – Institute closed |
| Aug 6 | Last day of classes |
| Sep 7 | Semester begins |
| Sep 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course for 80% refund. Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” on your transcript (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of “W” and are not eligible for a refund). Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Institute closed |
| Oct 11 | Thanksgiving – Institute closed |
| Oct 29 | Last day to drop course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on their transcript). After this date a grade of “F” will be recorded. |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day – Institute closed |
| Dec 10 | Last day of classes |
