Planning
- Do your research and explore your options
- Look into all options:
- Workplace
- Apprenticeship
- College
- University
- In province, out of province, out of country
- Then make informed decisions
- Ask yourself:
- Do you need a diploma, advanced diploma, work experience or a degree?
- Where is the best place to earn this?
- Can I start with a diploma and move towards a degree? Or vice versa?
- Connect with Ontario Colleges.
- Virtual opportunities
- In person College Fair, October
- Most schools offer both face-to-face and virtual tours, and have fall open houses or preview days. Visit the College Recruitment page and click on each college for information on upcoming events at Ontario colleges
- Connect with Ontario Universities.
- Virtual opportunities
- In-person University Fair events
- Most schools offer both face-to-face and virtual tours, and have fall open houses or preview days. Visit OUInfo for upcoming events or check individual university websites.
Your pathway is flexible
You can move between college and university. Colleges and universities have agreements for transferring credits between programs and institutions. Over 60,000 students a year take advantage of these in Ontario. Current agreements can be searched using ontransfer.ca portal.
Earn While You Learn. If this interests you - please book an appointment with your counsellor to explore this further.
Most learning is one on one with a journeyperson who is already certified in the trade. A portion of learning takes place at College - students can explore College programs in the skilled trades
- 2-3 years in career related area (most programs include work experience); many have experiential learning component
- 2 year Diploma or 3 year Advanced Diploma - many transfer and/or articulation agreements to transfer into degree program at either college or university
- Affiliations and additional credential may be included
- Programs may start in September, January or May
Admission Requirements:
- Graduation and grade 12 English (which level will you be most successful?)
- May consider other Grade 11 and 12 marks
- Averages 65% or above, highly competitive programs - averages may be much higher
- May require specific courses (ex. math, science…)
- May include non-academic criteria (audition, interview…)
Degrees are offered at both college and university.
Why?
- Some specific occupations require a degree
- Passion for academic learning in a specific area
- Future employment edge through specialized degree program
What do I need?
- Usually a minimum of 75% average in six grade 12 “U” or “M” courses
- Grades vs. Grades Plus (interview, supplementary, application, audition, portfolio…)
- Both College & University degrees require six grade 12 “U” or “M” courses
- Based on six Grade 12 “U” or “M” level courses
- Prerequisite courses are included (including English)
- May state minimum averages, E.g. minimum of 70% in MCV4U
- Every school calculates averages differently
- Repeated or non-day school courses may be treated differently
- Check individual schools and programs for their policies
- Private school courses will be noted as such on your OUAC applications!
- Conditional offers will state averages that you must maintain, and may state conditions for minimum marks for prerequisite courses. If in doubt, ask the school!
- All offers are conditional offers
If you are applying to post-secondary schools outside Ontario (other Canadian provinces, USA, UK, China, Hong Kong etc….) you must make an appointment with Ms. Doganoglu. This is to ensure that your application process is smooth and that any documents (ie. transcripts) that need to be sent are taken care of.
Degree and diploma from the partner schools in four years (College and University)
- Prerequisite based on degree requirements (Six grade 12 U or M courses)
- Examples: ○ New Media, Journalism, Paramedicine
Review a list of collaborative University and College Programs
The Application Process
Applying through Ontario Colleges Application Centre (OCAS)?
(Certificate, diploma and degree programs.)
Here are some resources to help you get started. Important timelines are included. Useful tutorial videos are also posted online.
Application Fees:
- $150 for 5 program choices (no more than 3 programs at one school)
- For collaborative programs: check to see if you should apply through OUAC or OCAS
- Pay by credit card, online banking, phone, certified cheque
Applying through Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC)?
(Degree programs.)
Here are some resources to help you get started. Important timelines are included. Useful tutorial videos are also posted online.
Application:
- Applicant Type : Group A - this is for you, not Group B
- Many collaborative degree programs use OUAC as well
- OUAC collects and distributes marks, applications, offers of admissions and communicates with you about the process
Application Fees:
- 101 Base Application Fee = $156
- Maximum 3 program choices, Additional Choice Fee = $50
- International Service Fee = $10 - If you are not a Canadian Citizen or P.R
- Pay by credit card or online banking
- Applications are not sent until you play, additional charges may be applied to change choices
Information needed for OUAC Application:
- Students just need their OENs to create their account. OENs will be sent to student gapps emails in October.
- OENs can also be found on previous report cards.
Supplementary Applications:
- This is between you and the post-secondary school not the OUAC
- Read everything carefully and make sure to review and edit before submitting!
- Deemed Optional? Submit it anyway!
- Deadlines are firm
- Reference - always ask your referee first and give them notice
- Make a professional email address
- Paper Transcript required? Set appointment with counsellor to make sure.