Researching programs and Applying to an Ontario College
To apply to an Ontario College students will apply
through the Ontario College Application Service.
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Go to: www.ontariocolleges.ca
Step 1: Create Your Account:
- Select
Apply and you will be prompted to sign up
- Complete
all of the required fields and select I Agree to the Terms and Conditions
Step 2: Activate Your Account:
- Retrieve
the account activation email from the email address you provided.
- Click
on the link within the email to activate your account.
Step 3: Log On and Complete “My
Profile”:
- Enter
your username and password to enter your account.
- Select “Start
your College Application”
- Select “Save
and Continue to the Next Step” to move forward and complete each
section of your profile.
Step 4: Apply
to Programs
- Click
on the date you would like to start college (ie. September 2021)
- Click
on “Find a Program” to select and add a program to
your application
- Click “Select” to
add the program to your application – make sure to choose the correct
start date for your program
- You
may choose FIVE programs (no more than THREE at
any one college)
- We
have already submitted a transcript for you electronically.
Step 5: Payment
- you
will need to arrange to pay the application processing fee online with a
credit or debit card
- print
the Payment Summary for your records
Timelines
- Visit Important Dates
and Deadlines for specific
information from the Ontario Colleges Website.
***If you CHANGE HIGH SCHOOLS MIDWAY THROUGH
THE YEAR:
You must arrange for your new school to inform
OCAS about the change of high school. This will ensure that your
academic data is sent to OCAS.
What transcript information do Ontario
Colleges use to determine if you will get an offer to a program?
Basically, an Ontario
College requires you meet all graduation requirements and individual program
requirements. Ontario Colleges do not require 6 U/M grade 12 courses.
Included in your 30 high school credits, Ontario Colleges will require a
minimum of a grade 12 college English and some programs may require
specific grade 11 or 12 courses. If you have a question about program
requirements, please visit the college website.