Withdrawals - OntarioLearn Courses
Part-time students can submit an email request to withdraw from an online, OntarioLearn course at any time to [email protected].
Full-time students can submit an email request to withdraw from an online, OntarioLearn course at any time to [email protected].
Please review the important deadline information below
Withdrawal with Refund
Part-Time students can withdraw with refund prior to or on the withdrawal with refund date (listed below). A $20.00 administrative fee per course will be charged on all course withdrawals. Grades will not be recorded on a student's transcript.
Full-Time students must follow the withdrawal with refund dates listed on the Academic Dates Calendar
Course Cancellations
Host colleges may decide to cancel courses at any point before a course start date. Course cancellations occur on rare occasions when a course enrollment is low. If a course is cancelled, students will be notified by email and a full refund for the course will be processed.
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty
Students may withdraw any time after the refund deadline. Grades will not be recorded on a student's transcript up to 10 weeks after the course start date.
Withdrawal with Academic Penalty
Grades will be recorded on transcripts on withdrawals requested 10 weeks after the course start date (see dates listed below).
Part-Time Withdrawal Deadlines*
Fall 2024 — Part-Time Withdrawal Deadlines
| Course Start | Withdrawal with Refund | Withdrawal with Academic Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | Any dates after November 19, 2024 |
| October 1, 2024 | October 14, 2024 | Any dates after December 10, 2024 |
| November 1, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | Any dates after January 10, 2025 |
| December 2, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | Any dates after February 10, 2025 |
Winter 2025 — Part-Time Withdrawal Deadlines
| Course Start | Withdrawal with Refund | Withdrawal with Academic Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2025 | January 27, 2025 | Any dates after March 18, 2025 |
| February 3, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | Any dates after April 14, 2025 |
| March 3, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | Any dates after May 12, 2025 |
| April 1, 2025 | April 14, 2025 | Any dates after June 10, 2025 |
Spring/Summer 2024 - Part-Time Withdrawal Deadlines
| Course Start | Withdrawal with Refund | Withdrawal with Academic Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Any dates after July 23, 2024 |
| June 3, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | Any dates after August 12, 2024 |
| July 2, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Any dates after September 9, 2024 |
| August 1, 2024 | August 14, 2024 | Any dates after October 10, 2024 |
Note: It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they order and receive their textbooks/materials in a timely manner. If you have not ordered or received your textbook/materials one week after the course start date, it is recommended that you withdraw from the course prior to the withdrawal with refund deadline. Tuition refunds will not be made if a student does not obtain the textbook in due time for the course and the withdrawal with refund deadline has passed.
*Full-time students must follow the deadlines outlined on the Academic Dates Calendar. Full-Time students who register in monthly intake courses - February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November, December - can follow the withdrawal without academic penalty deadlines on the chart above.