Pathways
Options to help get you started on your research:
Ontario's Transfer & Pathways Guide - Find the information and tools you need to transfer courses or find pathways to/from Ontario's public colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes.
Ontario Universities Info - To help find/browse programs that interest you and find/browse a University.
Going to College or University in Ontario
In Ontario, there are 23 public universities, 24 colleges, and 400+ registered private career colleges.
Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) is a centralized application service for Ontario's public colleges.
Complete and pay for your application on or before February 1 in order to receive equal consideration for admission to programs beginning the following September.
- Explore Ontario Colleges
- Important Dates to Remember
- Apply to an Ontario CollegeApply to your chosen colleges as soon as the online application becomes available in October. More information...
For more information about any of Ontario's public colleges, please contact the college you are interested in directly:
Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) processes undergraduate and professional applications for admission to Ontario's universities.
Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university.
Some of our students have attended these out-of-province universities and colleges:
| College/University | Location | Website |
| Acadia University | Wolfville, NS | www2.acadiau.ca/home.html |
| Concordia University | Montreal, PQ | carleton.ca/ |
| Dalhousie University | Halifax, Bible Hill, NS Saint John, NB | www.dal.ca/ |
| McGill University | Montreal, PQ | www.mcgill.ca/ |
| Memorial University | St. Johns NL | www.mun.ca/ |
| Mount Allison University | Sackville, NB | mta.ca/ |
| Simon Fraser University | Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver, BC | www.sfu.ca/ |
| St. Francis Xavier University | Antigonish, NS | www.stfx.ca/ |
| University of British Columbia | Vancouver, Kelowna, BC | www.ubc.ca/ |
| University of New Brunswick | Saint John, NB | www.unb.ca/ |
University/College Open houses
Algonquin College
Bishop's University
Durham College
Fleming College
Saint Paul University
St. Clair College
Trent University
Peterborough Campus - March 14, 2025
Durham GTA Campus - March 1, 2025
University of Guelph
University of Waterloo
Ontario Universities' Regional Fairs Fall 2024 schedule
Check out the Events that run from September 16 to November 21, 2024. Information for individual events will be updated as it becomes available.
What are the Regional Fairs?
Regional Fairs travel across Ontario in the fall. During these events, university representatives connect directly with hundreds of students and their supporters. Events are held at local high schools, universities and community venues. Each event is typically 1-3 hours long, and each university has an exhibit table staffed by 1-2 university representatives.
Sign Up
Students can register for the event by signing up for an OUEvents Pass.
The Ontario Learn and Stay Grant provides funding for students studying in priority programs in priority communities in Ontario. This program:
- requires you to learn and work in the region where you study
- responds to labour market needs, including in health care
- helps communities get the workers they need for in-demand professions
In addition to providing free tuition, the funding will cover the cost of:
- compulsory fees
- books
- other direct educational costs (for example, supplies, equipment)