Ontario High School Students

• If you are currently enrolled as a full-time high school student in Ontario, your school should forward transcript information directly to ontariocolleges.ca.

Applicants with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• If you are not currently enrolled in Ontario as a full time high school student, you must request an official high school transcript be sent directly to ontariocolleges.ca.

Applicants Outside of Ontario

• Applicants whose Canadian secondary school studies have been completed outside the province of Ontario must submit evidence of equivalent standing.
• Recognized equivalents to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) are: Alberta–Grade 12, British Columbia–Grade 12, Manitoba–Grade 12, New Brunswick–Grade 12, Newfoundland– Grade 12, Nova Scotia–Grade 12, Prince Edward Island–Grade 12, Quebec–High School Leaving Certificate (Secondary V), Saskatchewan–Grade 12, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut–Grade 12.

Mature Students (19+) with no Secondary School Diploma

• If you are age 19 or older as of the first day of classes, and do not have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, you may be considered for admission as a mature student.
• You must meet all specific admission requirements (courses, portfolio, written statement, audition, pre-admission testing, etc.) for the program to which you are applying.
• Equivalency testing is available in Mathematics and English for applicants age 19 or older. Testing is not available for Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
• Test fees are payable at the time the test is written.

To review eligibility for admission, please contact the Admissions Office at 905-735-2211, ext. 7619 or email [email protected].

Applicants with no Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Applicants who provide documentation for Ontario Secondary School equivalency from any of the following sources will be considered on an individual basis.

• Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)
• General Education Diploma (GED)
• Home Schooling (individual assessment is required)

For further information, please contact the Admissions Office at 905-735-2211 ext. 7619 or email [email protected].

Canadian Applicants Educated Outside of Canada

• Canadian applicants who have been educated outside of Canada are considered on an individual basis.
• An International Document Assessment service is available at icascanada.ca or wes.org/ca/.