What day does school start in Ontario?

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The first day of school for elementary and secondary schools for the 2022-2023 school year is Wednesday, September 7, 2022. See more detailed calendars below.

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What day does school start in Ontario?

The school year calendar information provides parents with a list of important dates, such as PD Days and holidays. Subscribe to your school’s calendar and always know what’s happening at the school.

2022-23 Important dates

The last day of school for secondary students is Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
The last day of school for elementary students is Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Professional Development Days and Holidays

Printable versions of these dates are available for your reference.

Elementary

  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Monday, October 24, 2022
  • Friday, November 18, 2022
  • Friday, January 20, 2023
  • Friday, April 21, 2023
  • Friday, June 2, 2023
  • Thursday, June 29, 2023

Secondary

  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Monday, October 24, 2022
  • Friday, November 18, 2022
  • Friday, February 3, 2023
  • Friday, April 21, 2023
  • Wednesday, June 28, 2023
  • Thursday, June 29, 2023

School and Statutory Holidays

  • Labour Day – September 5, 2022
  • Thanksgiving – October 10, 2022
  • Winter Break – December 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023
  • Family Day – February 20, 2023
  • March Break – March 13 to March 17, 2023
  • Good Friday – April 7, 2023
  • Easter Monday – April 10, 2023
  • Victoria Day – May 22, 2023

Extended Day Closures

  • November 18, 2022
  • April 21, 2023

Printable Versions

  • Elementary Schools
  • Secondary Schools

School year calendars are developed based on the Education Act and Regulation 304, School Year Calendar. It must be approved by WRDSB and the Ontario Ministry of Education.


How to subscribe to school website calendars

If you use Google calendar, go to your child’s school calendar webpage and use the add link (+) at the bottom right of the calendar to subscribe. As events are added, deleted or changed, they will now show up in your personal calendar.

If you are using another calendar format, there are links to download calendar content below each school’s website calendar. Please be aware that in this instance calendar edits or new additions will not be automatically added to your personal calendar when updated on the school calendar.

The online calendar provides the first and last days of school, professional development days and holidays, exams and assessment dates, as well as any events, added directly by your school. We separately provide a printable calendar.

If you prefer to subscribe only to board-wide calendars please visit our general calendars page and follow the subscription instructions.

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​​​Calendar approved by the Ministry of Education, April 2022.  

2022-2023 School Year Calendar (PDF)​​

Thursday, Sept​. 1, 2022

PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)

Monday, Sept. 5, 2022  

Labour Day

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022

First day of instruction (Elem/Sec)  

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022

PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022

Thanksgiving Day

Friday, Nov. 25, 2022

PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)

Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 *

Last day of school before Winter Break

Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 –  Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 (inclusive)  

Winter Break

Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

School resumes (Elem/Sec)

Jan. 26 – Feb. 1, 2023

Exams (Secondary only)

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023

PA Day (Elementary only)

Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

PA Day (Secondary only)

Monday, Feb. 6, 2023

First day of instruction
(Semester 2 - Secondary only)

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023

Family Day

March 13 – 17, 2023

Spring Break

Friday, April 7, 2023

Good Friday

Monday, April 10, 2023

Easter Monday

Monday, April 24, 2023

PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)

Monday, May 22, 2023

Victoria Day

Monday, June 5, 2023

PA Day (Elementary only)

June 22 – 28, 2023

Exams (Secondary only)

Thursday, June 29, 2023 

Last day of instruction (Secondary)

Friday, June 30, 2023 *

Last day of instruction for elementary
PA Day (Secondary only)

PA Day is a Professional Activity day for school staff and therefore there are no classes for students.   
 * Students dismissed 90 minutes early.    ​


What is the first day of school in September 2022 in ontario?

The first day of school for elementary and secondary schools for the 2022-2023 school year is Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

What month will school year 2022

V. GENERAL GUIDELINES. The School Year 2022-2023 shall formally start on Monday, August 22, 2022, and end on Friday, July 7, 2023. There shall be a total of 203 days or as may be determined by further issuance/s in case of changes in the school calendar due to unforeseen circumstances.

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What is the last day of school in ontario 2022?

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