ECE Full Day

Early Childhood Education Full Day Field Placement Dates for 2025 & 2026

Winter 2025

Field Placement 1
Wednesday, February 5 to Friday, April 4, 2025 (new dates!)
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 17 to 21
Make Up Days: April 9, 10, 11

Field Placement 2  (Spring Intake)
Wednesday, January 22 to Friday March 21, 2025
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 17 to 21
Make Up Days: Mar 26, 27 & 28

Field Placement 3
Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, March 19, 2025
(Mon, Tues, Wed) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 17 to 21
Make Up Days: Mar 24, 25, & 26

Winter 2026

Field Placement 1
Wednesday, January 28 to Friday, March 27, 2026
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 16 to 20
Make Up Days: April 1, 2, & 3

Field Placement 2  (Spring Intake)
Wednesday, January 28 to Friday March 27, 2026
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 16 to 20
Make Up Days: April 1, 2, & 3

Field Placement 3
Monday, January 26 to Wednesday, March 25, 2026
(Mon, Tues, Wed) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: February 16 to 20
Make Up Days: March 30, 31 & April 1 

Spring 2025

Field Placement 3 (Spring Intake)
Monday, May 5 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025
(Mon AM, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 5.5 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
No College Break Week during Placement
Make Up Days: June 11, 12, & 13

Summer 2025

Field Placement 1 (Fast Track)
Monday, June 30 to Tuesday, August 5, 2025
(Mon AM, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 5.5 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
No College Break Week during Placement
Make Up Days: Aug 6, 7, & 8
*Students will follow the sites Statutory Holiday as Tuesday, July 1 is Canada Day

Fall Semester 2025

Field Placement 1  (Spring Intake)
Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, November 26, 2025
(Mon, Tues, Wed) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: October 13 to 17
Make Up Days: Dec 1, 2, & 3

Field Placement 2
Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, November 28, 2025   
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: October 13 to 17
Make Up Days: Dec 3, 4, & 5

ECE Intensive

ECE Intensive Field Placement Dates

The ECE Intensive Program is not running at this time.

McMaster

McMaster Field Placement Schedule 2025

Professional Practice 1
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, May 30
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – June 2, 3, and 4

Professional Practice 2
Start Date – Monday, June 9
End Date – Friday, July 4
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – July 7, 8, and 9

Professional Practice 3
Option A (2 placements)
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, May 30
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – June 2, 3, and 4

Start Date – Monday June 9
End Date – Friday, July 4
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – July 7, 8, and 9

Option B ( 36 days – 1 placement)
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, June 27
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 36 days
Make up days – July 2, 3, and 4

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Field Placement Schedules

Field Placements can take place in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.

Students have more flexibility with their start and end dates of placement based on the number of days they are attending a week. Students have the option of attending 3 to 5 days a week.

The Field Placement Specialist will confirm each individual student’s schedule with the Field Placement Site/Mentor prior to the placement starting.