Admissions Information

Admissions information

Most students that you work with will likely be considered for admission under the category of “high school” applicant. They will be considered a high school applicant if they are in their final year of high school if they have left or completed high school and if they have completed fewer than eight post-secondary courses. Their competitive (conditional) admission average will be based on their top two Group A subjects.

The required high school courses and minimum and competitive average requirements for admission vary by program. In addition to viewing these admission pages, it is important to review the specific requirements for the program they are considering.

High School Courses
High School applicants must present five Grade 12 level courses for admission. Included in these five courses, applicants must present the required subjects for their intended program of choice. The specific courses required for your program count towards your Group A courses. The additional subject(s) which may be presented for admission include the following courses from Group A, B, or C.

Degree Programs
Specific courses required by the program must be included in your five subjects below:

1. English Language Arts 30 - 1
2. Group A course
3. Group A course
4. Group A or B course
5. Group A, B, or C course

Diploma Programs
Specific courses required by the program must be included in your five subjects below:

1. English Language Arts 30 - 1
2. Group A course
3. Group A, B, or C course
4. Group A, B, or C course
5. Group A, B, or C course

For high school coursework to be used for admission purposes, courses must be completed by June 30 for the Fall Semester. When completing your application, report all 5-credit Group A and B courses (or equivalents) which will be completed by June 30.
Group C courses do not need to be reported at the time of application but will be assessed later on in the admission process once final official transcripts have been received.

Competitive admission average
Admission is competitive, meaning students with higher grades will be considered first. Your competitive average will be calculated on your two highest Group A subjects. The competitive average varies from program to program and from year to year, For more information, see the Admission Requirements chart and refer to the competitive average range.

Self-reporting Grades for Admission

For Current Grade 12 High School Students: When you apply, you must list all Grade 12 courses you are currently taking or plan to complete this year, along with an anticipated grade for each course. We use these anticipated grades to calculate your competitive admission average.

• How to predict your grades: Base your anticipated grade on your final mark in the previous level of that subject (e.g., use your actual Biology 20 grade to estimate your Biology 30 grade). We encourage you to be cautiously optimistic, but realistic, about your Grade 12 performance.
  
  
• You only get one chance: You can only provide your anticipated grades once on your application. Please estimate carefully. If you end up achieving a higher grade than you anticipated, we cannot recalculate or change your original competitive average.
  
  
• Early Admission: To be considered for Early Admission, we will only use the anticipated grades you submit during the Early Admission application window. Grades or updated courses submitted after this period will not be factored into your early admission competitive average, and will change your application date.

For Out-of-High-School & Upgrading Applicants: If you have already graduated high school or are upgrading courses (through a post-secondary institution, distance learning, or adult education), you cannot self-report anticipated grades. You must provide final, official grades for us to calculate your competitive admission average. We may ask you to self-report completed coursework at the time of application, which we will then confirm upon receipt of your final, official transcripts.

Minimum admission average
To be eligible for admission, you must present a minimum admission average calculated on your five appropriate Grade 12 subjects used for admission to your program. Most programs also require a minimum grade in specific courses. The Admission Requirements chart below provides a list of the specific required courses and minimum grades and the minimum final average for each program.
Admission Requirements chart