Classes cancelled on October 5, 2026, due to the Quebec provincial elections

2026 Quebec provincial election day 

The Quebec provincial election will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Under the Quebec Election Act, students are given the day off to vote. As a result, all instructional activities at Concordia, including day and evening classes, tutorials, labs, and studio sessions, are cancelled on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Concordia buildings and libraries will remain open. 

Class cancellations and make-up date

The class make-up date is Tuesday, December 8.

Classes and other academic activities normally held on October 5 will take place on December 8, at their regularly scheduled times and in their usual classrooms. Professors are responsible for notifying their students of these arrangements.

Closure of administrative services

Under the Québec Election Act, faculty and staff are entitled to take four consecutive hours to vote. Concordia will close its administrative offices at 4 p.m. on October 5, to provide faculty and staff with the required time to vote. 

Employees whose regular work hours fall outside 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. should communicate with their managers to ensure they receive the required four consecutive hours off to vote.