VOCATIONAL HEALTH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 2018-19 (partial) Early Childhood Education Diploma Kelowna 2018 September 4 December 21 December 25 Classes start for Semester I and Semester III for Semester I and Semester III January 7 May 3 May 10 Classes start for Semester II and Semester IV Easter (no classes) for Semester II for Semester IV May 13 June 14 Infant/Toddler Practicum begins Infant/Toddler Practicum ends
Human Service Work Diploma Kelowna and Salmon Arm (Vernon Second Year) 2018 September 4 September 5 December 6 December 8-19 December 25 Classes start (Program Orientation) for Semester I Classes start Semester III Final exam period January 7 January 7 April 12 April 15 29 April 16 June 21 Classes start for Semester II Classes start for Semester IV Final exam period Start of Practicum Period (all intakes) (Note: practica agencies will usually accommodate students exam schedules) End of Practicum Period (all intakes)
Therapist Assistant Diploma Kelowna 2018 September 4 December 6 December 8-19 December 25 Classes start Final exam period January 2 April 8 April 15 29 April 15 April 29 June 21 June 21 Classes start Final exam period Start of Fall Intake 2017 Preceptorship Start of Fall Intake 2018 Practicum End of Fall Intake 2017 Preceptorship End of Fall Intake 2018 Practicum
Certified Dental Assistant Kelowna 2018 August 27 December 14 December 25 Classes start for Semester I Semester I ends January 2 April 5 April 8 June 20 Semester II starts Semester II ends Classes start for Semester III Victoria Day (no classes) for Semester III
Health Care Assistant Certificate Kelowna and Salmon Arm Fall 2018 August 20 December 21 December 25 Classes start Last day of classes before Christmas closure January 2 February 20 Classes resume Classes End Penticton, Vernon Fall 2018 October 22 December 21 December 25 Classes start (no classes) Last day of classes before Christmas closure January 2 April 25 Classes resume Classes End
Kelowna Winter January 2 June 19 New Year s Day Classes begin Victoria Day (no classes) Classes End Vernon and Oliver Winter February 4 July 1 July 31 Classes begin Victoria Day (no classes) Canada Day Classes End Summer (Kelowna and Salmon Arm) April 29 Classes begin Victoria Day (no classes) July 1 Canada Day August 5 BC Day (no classes) September 2 October 14 October 23
Pharmacy Technician Certificate (dates pending approval) Kelowna February 25 April 19-22 July 1 August 5 August 27 September 2 October 14 December 23 2020 February 17 February 28 Classes start Easter (no classes) Victoria Day (no classes) Canada Day (no classes) BC Day (no classes) Labour Day Earliest start date for Hospital and Community practica Thanksgiving Day Christmas closure - Okanagan College closed to the public New Year s Day Family Day Last day to complete Hospital and Community practica Practical Nursing Diploma Kelowna, Vernon (August 2018) 2018 August 20 October 25 October 29 Classes start for Semester I Labour Day (no classes or CPE) Thanksgiving Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester I Consolidated Practice Experience (CPE) 1 starts (no classes or CPE) Statutory Holiday (no classes or CPE)
November 15 November 15 November 19 December 13 December 25 Consolidated Practice Experience 1 ends Semester I ends Classes start for Semester II Last day of classes before Christmas break Christmas closure (no classes or CPE) Okanagan College closed to the public January 7 February 21 February 25 March 21 March 21 March 25 May 30 June 3 July 1 July 18 July 18 July 22 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 14 October 17 October 21 October 31 November 4 November 7 December 19 December 19 New Year s Day (no classes or CPE) Classes resume Family Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester II Consolidated Practice Experience 2 starts Consolidated Practice Experience 2 ends Semester II ends Classes start for Semester III Easter (no classes or CPE) Victoria Day (no classes or CPE there is no CPE at this time) for Semester III Consolidated Practice Experience 3 starts Canada Day (no classes or CPE) Consolidated Practice Experience 3 ends Semester III ends Summer Break Classes start for Semester IV Labour Day (no classes or CPE) Thanksgiving Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester IV Consolidated Practice Experience 4 starts Consolidated Practice Experience 4 ends Transition starts Transition ends (Preceptorship will run) Preceptorship starts Preceptorship ends Semester IV ends
Kelowna, Penticton (January ) January 7 March 14 March 18 April 4 April 4 April 8 April 19 - April 22 June 20 June 24 July 1 July 18 July 18 July 22 August 22 August 26 September 2 October 14 October 31 November 4 December 19 December 19 December 23 New Year s Day (no classes or CPE) Classes start for Semester I Family Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester I Consolidated Practice Experience (CPE) 1 starts Consolidated Practice Experience 1 ends Semester I ends Classes start for Semester II Easter (no classes or CPE) Victoria Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester II Consolidated Practice Experience 2 starts Canada Day (no classes or CPE) Consolidated Practice Experience 2 ends Semester II ends Summer Break Classes start for Semester III Labour Day (no classes or CPE) Thanksgiving Day (no classes or CPE) for Semester III Consolidated Practice Experience 3 starts (no classes or CPE) Consolidated Practice Experience 3 ends Semester III ends Christmas closure (no classes or CPE) - Okanagan College closed to the public 2020 January 6 February 17 February 27 March 2 New Year s Day (no classes or CPE) Classes start for Semester IV for Semester IV Consolidated Practice Experience 4 starts
March 12 March 16 March 19 March 23 April 10-13 April 30 April 30 Consolidated Practice Experience 4 ends Transition starts Transition ends Preceptorship starts Easter (no classes, Preceptorship will run) Preceptorship ends Semester IV ends