HR Communiqué: Holiday Closure 2024 – 2025

Posted on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

The following information was sent out via email and posted on MyAC on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

On an annual basis, the College reviews the academic calendar to determine when the holiday closure will take place in December.

As a result of a recent review, it has been determined that the holiday closure for this year will occur between Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 inclusive.

This year, we are pleased to offer employees a full day off on Dec. 24 as a gesture of recognition and appreciation for your amazing hard work, dedication and resilience.

For clarity, the College will close end of business hours on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 and reopen at the start of business hours on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Important dates to note

End of 2024 Fall Term

  • Dec. 14 – End of 2024 Fall Term for most post-secondary programs.
  • Dec. 17 – End date, most AC Online programs and courses.
  • Dec. 18 – Grades due to Registrar’s Office (‘full-time on-campus’ activities).
  • Dec. 19 – 2024 Fall ACSIS feature “View Grades” available.

2025 Winter Term

  • Jan. 6 – Start date for initial apprentice intakes and most post-secondary programs.
  • January 6 – AC Day One (Ottawa Campus, AC Online) – Level 1 students only.

Payroll Submission Dates

  • Dec. 20 (noon) – all part-time hours must be submitted for time worked between Dec. 7 and Dec. 20.
  • December 20 (end of day) – all part time hours submitted must be approved by the manager

The holiday season is a time when employees may also wish to take additional vacation days to extend the holiday period. Please note that should you wish to schedule additional holidays, requests must be pre-approved by your supervisor.


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