Important University Information
Research: Universities & programs using Ontario Universities at Welcome to Ontario Universities’ Info (ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca)
Late October: PIN letters get distributed to all grade 12 students who are interested in applying to University.
January 13, 2023: Deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed applications to the OUAC. However, the earlier you apply, the better; applications can still be modified after submission.
February 1, 2023: Deadline for Ontario Secondary School students to submit completed applications to OCAS. However, the earlier you apply, the better; applications can still be modified after submission.
May: The latest date by which all secondary school applicants can expect a response to an offer of admission from an Ontario secondary school student.
May: The earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response from an Ontario secondary school student.
Find all of the information you need to apply to an Ontario university, including the online application.
Important College Information
Research: Colleges & Programs using the Ontario Colleges website at: Programs | ontariocolleges.ca
Early October 2022: Access to the online college application becomes available for programs beginning in the following academic year (August to July). You may create an account and begin your application.
November 1, 2022: This is the earliest date that colleges may begin to send offers of admission to programs for the upcoming academic year. Offers will continue to be issued until programs are filled or wait-lists are established.
February 1, 2023: Apply on or before this date in order to receive equal consideration for admission to programs starting with the following fall. After this date, colleges consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full.
Note that applications to Highly Competitive Programs must be received by this date in order to be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications well before the Equal Consideration Date, as website volumes on the online application are at their highest at this time.
Many programs continue to accept applicants after February 1. Use our Find a Program tool at any time to find programs that are still open.
May 1, 2023: Deadline to Confirm Offers of Admission
June 2023: Tuition Deposit Due at the Colleges. This information is communicated to students directly by the college.
Updated on Monday, October 31, 2022.