Academic Year and Breaks

Most programs align with our approved and recommended standardized school years. Statutory holidays are uniformly observed.

Refer to the Program Status page to confirm your program start date for the applicable academic year. 

* These semester start dates apply to programs with 16-week semesters. Please consult with your program regarding mid-semester breaks; some programs may differ.

2020/2021

August 31, 2020 Fall semester start *
September 7, 2020 Labour Day
October 12, 2020 Thanksgiving Day
November 11, 2020 Remembrance Day
November 12 and 13, 2020 Mid-semester break
December 18, 2020 Last day of classes and exams
December 22, 2020 All marks posted by end of day
December 21, 2020, to January 11, 2021 Winter break
January 11, 2021 Winter semester start *

February 15, 2021

  Family Day
February 16 to 19, 2021 Mid-semester break
April 2, 2021 Good Friday
April 5, 2021 Easter Monday
April 27, 2021 Last day of classes and exams
April 29, 2021

All marks posted by end of day
May 3, 2021

Summer semester start *
May 24, 2021

Victoria Day
July 1, 2021

Canada Day
June 30 and July 2, 2021

Mid-semester break
August 2, 2021

Saskatchewan Day
August 20, 2021

Last day of classes and exams
August 24, 2021

All marks posted by end of day

2021/2022

August 30, 2021 Fall semester start * 
September 6, 2021 Labour Day 
October 11, 2021 Thanksgiving Day 
November 10 and 12, 2021 Mid-semester break 
 November 11, 2021 Remembrance Day
December 17, 2021 Last day of classes and exams
December 21, 2021 All marks posted by end of day 
December 20, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Winter break
January 4, 2022 Winter semester start *
February 21, 2022 Family Day 
February 22 to February 25, 2022 Mid-semester break 
April 15, 2022 Good Friday
April 18, 2022 Easter Monday
April 27, 2022 Last day of classes and exams
April 28, 2022 All marks posted by end of day 
May 2, 2022 Summer semester start * 
May 23, 2022 Victoria Day 
June 29 and 30, 2022 Mid-semester break 
July 1, 2022 Canada Day 
August 1, 2022 Saskatchewan Day 
August 19, 2022 Last day of classes and exams 
August 23, 2022 All marks posted by end of day 

2022/2023

August 29, 2022 Fall semester start * 
September 5, 2022 Labour Day 
October 10, 2022 Thanksgiving Day 
November 9 and 10, 2022 Mid-semester break 
November 11, 2022 Remembrance Day 
December 16, 2022 Last day of classes and exams 
December 20, 2022 All marks posted by end of day
December 19, 2022 to January 2, 2023 Winter break 
January 3, 2023 Winter semester start *
February 20, 2023 Family Day
February 21 to February 24, 2023 Mid-semester break
April 7, 2023 Good Friday
April 10, 2023 Easter Monday
April 26, 2023 Last day of classes and exams
April 28, 2023 All marks posted by end of day
May 1, 2023 Summer semester start *
May 22, 2023 Victoria Day
July 1, 2023 Canada Day
June 30, July 3 and 4, 2023 Mid-semester break 
August 7, 2023 Saskatchewan Day 
August 18, 2023 Last day of classes and exams 
August 22, 2023 All marks posted by end of day 

2023/2024

August 28, 2023 Fall semester start *
September 4, 2023 Labour Day 
October 9, 2023 Thanksgiving Day 
November 10, 2023 Remembrance Day Observance
November 13 and 14, 2023 Mid-semester break
December 15, 2023 Last day of classes and exams
December 19, 2023 All marks posted by end of day
December 18, 2023 to January 1, 2024 Winter break 
January 2, 2024 Winter semester start * 
February 19, 2024 Family Day
February 20 to February 23, 2024 Mid-semester break 
March 29, 2024 Good Friday
April 1, 2024 Easter Monday 
April 24, 2024 Last day of classes and exams 
April 26, 2024 All marks posted by end of day
April 29, 2024 Summer semester start * 
May 20, 2024 Victoria Day 
July 1, 2024 Canada Day 
July 2 and 3, 2024 Mid-semester break 
August 5, 2024 Saskatchewan Day 
August 16, 2024 Last day of classes and exams
August 20, 2024 All marks posted by end of day