Human Services

Child and Youth Care Counsellor Important Dates

Location

Vermilion

Credential

Diploma

Program Length

2 years

Your weekly class schedule can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. Usually, one month prior to the program start date.

Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.

Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.

Face-to-face On-Campus Important Dates

2024-2025

2024

Aug 12 — Fees due
Sept 3 — Registration Day
Sept 4 — First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sept 11 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 24 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund less tuition deposit.
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 14 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 1 — Last day to withdraw from fall term with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 8 — Fall break for students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Nov 18 — First day of practicum
Dec 2 — Fees due, winter term semester 2
Dec 13 — Last day of semester 1. Last day of practicum.
Dec 16 – Jan 6 — Christmas break for students

2025

Jan 7 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 28 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 17-21 — Reading week/spring break for students
March 14 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
March 31 — First day of practicum
April 18–21 — Easter Break, college closed
April 25 — Last day of semester 2. Last day of practicum.
June 6 — Vermilion campus convocation

2025-2026 (tentative)

Please note these dates are subject to change.

2025

Aug 11 — Fees due, fall term
Sept 2 — Registration Day
Sept 3 — First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sept 10 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 23 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 13 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11 — Fall break for students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1 — Fees due, winter term
Dec 12 — Last day of semester 1
Dec 13–Jan 5 — Christmas break for students

2026

Jan 6 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 27 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 16–20 — Reading week/spring break
March 13 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
April 3–6 — Easter Break, college closed
April 24 — Last day semester 2
May 29 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation
June 5— Vermilion Campus Convocation