Ontario Universities Application Information

The Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) provides application services for entry to various undergraduate programs offered at Ontario's universities.  Information about general university admission to an Ontario University begins at the following link:

http://www.ouac.on.ca/undergrad/undergrad.html

The following link is a guide to applying online to an Ontario University for students currently enrolled in an Ontario Secondary School

http://www.ouac.on.ca/101/index.html

English-language learning and assessment, TOEFL.  The TOEFL measures how well you read, listen, speak and write in English and use these skills together in the university classroom.   In some cases, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English before being admitted to a Canadian college or university.  Please check with the school(s) you are applying to for specific requirements.

http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/

Fees and payment information for the application process to an Ontario University.

http://www.ouac.on.ca/101/101-fees.html

ü      Basic Application Fee  includes 3 university/program choices is  $100

ü      Each additional program/university choice after the initial 3 is      $35

ü      Maximum of 3 program choices at any one university.

ü      Payment Options completed at OUAC website.  Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express), Internet or Telephone Bill Payment Services, Cheque or Money Order. 

January 13, 2010 - The deadline for university online application (Compass.101)  for equal consideration.

Dec. 18, 2009 – Holy Name of Mary recommended deadline for completion of university online application (Compass.101)

ü       Students will receive a PIN number from the HNM Guidance department in the second half of October.  Although OUAC opens the on-line application process Oct 5, 2009, students cannot apply until they receive their PIN number. 

ü       An in-service for the OUAC application process will be conducted with HNM students on Friday October 23, 2009 during period 1 in the school’s cafeteria.  

ü       All applicants receive EQUAL CONSIDERATION if they complete their online Compas.101 application with OUAC by January 13, 2010.  Students are advised to apply online at OUAC by Dec. 18, 2009.  A companion booklet to the Compass.101 application is available at http://www.ouac.on.ca/101/index.html

ü       Completing the online application takes only minutes; use the immediate time to research your schools.

You will complete the Compass.101 online application at the OUAC website if you meet the following requirements (COMPASS.101-ONLINE APPLICATION SITE:  www.ouac.on.ca/101)

• You are taking courses during the day at an Ontario Secondary School (this includes students returning for second semester and graduated students returning to upgrade one or more courses)
• You will have received or expect to receive your OSSD with six 4U or 4M courses at the end of the current year
• You do not have one year or more of postsecondary education
• You are applying to a diploma program or a first-year degree program at an Ontario university

Important Dates

September 25, 2009 – September 27, 2009

UIP at Toronto Convention Centre

October 23, 2009  

Application information session for Holy Name of Mary potential university  

applicants in HNM school cafeteria.

November 11, 2009

STEPUPP information evening for university applicants and their parents.  Time is 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in HNM gymnasium.  This is exclusively for Holy Name of Mary students.  See www.stepupp.ca for additional information.

November 13, 2009
Target date for the OUAC to receive all electronic student data files from Ontario secondary schools for both hardcopy and online applications.  This file will include final grades for grade 11 and 12 subjects.   

December 10, 2009 

Holy Name of Mary Report Card Distribution

December 17, 2009

Last day for Grade 12 students to drop a subject from their timetable so that it is not included on their transcript.  After this date, universities will see the subject appear on the transcript. 

Dec. 18, 2009

Holy Name of Mary suggested deadline for students to complete OUAC online application.  PIN number is required for this.

January 13, 2010
Deadline (set by OUAC) for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed online applications to the OUAC.

January 28, 2010
Target date for Ontario universities to receive (from the OUAC) all application data and grades for all applications submitted by January 13, 2010.

February 5, 2010
Recommended last date for students to submit all information to the OUAC, including university and program changes, as well as additional active choices, to be eligible for consideration for early admission. Please note: This is not a deadline date. Changes will be accepted and processed by the OUAC at any time.

February 16, 2010
Deadline for the OUAC to receive, from Ontario secondary schools, all final first-semester grades and current full-year midterm grades for 4U/M courses.

March 11, 2010
Target date for Ontario universities to receive (from the OUAC) all final first-semester grades and current full-year midterm grades for 4U/M courses.

April 23, 2010
Deadline date for Ontario secondary schools to report, to the OUAC, midterm grades for second-semester courses and interim grades for full-year courses. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier will be transmitted to Ontario universities when received.

May 4, 2010
Target date for the Ontario universities to receive, from the OUAC, second-semester midterm grades and interim grades for full-year courses. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier will be transmitted to Ontario universities when received.

 May 25, 2010
The latest date by which all secondary school applicants shall expect a response from an Ontario university.  Such a response will be one of:

1) an offer of admission;
2) a refusal; or
3) a deferral pending the receipt of specific additional information.

July 7, 2010
Deadline for the OUAC to receive final grades for current semester/year courses from Ontario secondary schools.

Additional Websites

ONTARIO SCHOOL COUNSELLORS ASSOCIATION: http://osca.ca/

ONTARIO COLLEGE UNIVERSITY TRANSFER GUIDE: http://www.ocutg.on.ca

SCHOOLFINDER: http://www.schoolfinder.com