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Applications open at the beginning of October for the following academic year. Check the tables below for application deadlines. We recommend you apply to your program of choice at least six months before the term start.

Application deadlines

Term start Application deadline
May 2026 December 31, 2025
September 2026 May 1, 2026 
January 2027 August 31, 2026

Important: Completed applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Many programs fill before their application deadline; contact us to confirm there are open seats in your program before paying your application fee.

Submitting your application by the deadline does not guarantee it will be processed in time for the start of your program. Be sure to allow enough time for North Island College to process your application, as well as for your study permit to be approved.

We also encourage you to review the Government of Canada's estimated processing time for study permits.

Study permit deadlines

Term and Program Study permit deadline

Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma - Infants and Toddlers 

September 2026 start

May 22, 2026

Health Care Assistant and Community Mental Health Worker

September 2026 start

May 22, 2026
Limited-entry programs
September 2026 start
August 7, 2026 
Open-entry programs
September 2026 start
August 14, 2026
Limited-entry programs
January 2027 start
December 11, 2026 
Open-entry programs
January 2027 start
December 18, 2026
Students outside Komoux Hall at international Orientation event

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