University Route

• Have you taken a minimum of 6 high school courses at the university (U/M) level?
• Will you have completed all the requirements of the OSSD?
• Do you have the required courses for admission? (Ontario Universities’ Info) (Formerly eINFO)
• Have you earned the minimum grades for the program(s) you intend to apply to? (Ontario Universities’ Info) (Formerly eINFO)
• Link to Ontario Universities and their Academic Calendars (https://www.ouac.on.ca/university-links/)
• Does the school and / or program you intend to apply to have a penalty for repeated courses? See Below – OUAC Guidance Page. Failed and Repeated Courses: Admission – Guidance https://guidance.ouac.on.ca/
• Will you study full time or part time?
• Do you have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?
• Are there any Supplemental Application, AIF’s or Statement of Experience requirements? (Critical! See below)
• Please Note: Several Ontario universities (Western, Queen’s, Mcmaster, Toronto, Waterloo…) are now utilizing external evaluation services (such as “Kira Talent“) to assist in the screening process to those programs requiring supplemental or additional application information, including: essays, interviews, testing, videos… The following link is to a “Guide to Kira Interview Prep and Sample Questions”: https://blog.caapidsimplified.com/kira-interview-prep-sample-questions/
• When is the university application deadline (Equal Consideration)?  (Jan. 15, 2026)
• Final deadline to receive university offers of admission:  (May 28, 2026)
• Last day to accept an offer of admission to an Ontario university: (Jun. 01, 2026) 
• Are you considering attending school in the U.S. on an athletic scholarship? ( https://www.ncaa.com/,https://www.ncaa.org/ and https://www.collegeboard.org/ )
• Factors to Consider When Choosing a University Program https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/missing-manual/applying/how-choose-university-program
• Factors to Consider When Choosing a University: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/missing-manual/applying/nine-factors-consider-when-choosing-university
• How to determine which universities in Ontario or Canada offer your program(s) of intertest https://universitystudy.ca/
• Have you visited the campus / attended an open house?  (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/universities/events?sort=university&type=&month=all)
• OUAC Schedule of Dates: https://guidance.ouac.on.ca/resources/schedule-of-dates/
• The Ontario Universities’ Fair: Sept. 27 – 28, 2025 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
• The S.W. Ontario Universities’ Regional Fairs: Oct. 14 – 17, Dates, Locations and Times T.B.D.
• Will you require residence, commute or live off campus?
• Have you compared the cost of the programs at the schools you will be applying to?
• Are the necessary funds available to cover the cost of your anticipated expenses?
• Find programs, find scholarships, find helpful information… https://universitystudy.ca
• How do you contact an Ontario university? (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/universities/contacts)
• How can I finance my education (https://www.edvice4you.com/services/money-matters/)
• University Rankings? Macleans University Rankings 2025 https://macleans.ca/education/university-rankings/
• Earn Free university French credits: Explore – Official Languages Programs (englishfrench.ca)
• Interested in Studying Science? Top Five Science Shows Selected by Current U of W Science Students: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/missing-manual/humans/science/top-5-science-shows-selected-current-science-students
• Ontario High School Averages on The Rise and What Does it Mean for Admissions?  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-university-admission-rising-grades-1.6875357
• U of W Engineering admission questions and adjustment factor explained! https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/future-students/applying/admissions-frequently-asked-questions

Edvice4you can help with all of the above!

OUAC: (https://www.ouac.on.ca/) NOTE: Some of the more “competitive” universities are now adding an additional application fee for their “in-demand” programs beyond the basic $156 for three program choices.

Ontario Universities’ Guidance Dialogues 2025 – Resource Guide: https://guidance.ouac.on.ca/docs/resource_guide.pdf

OUAC: Guidance Page https://guidance.ouac.on.ca/

*NEW OUAC: Upcoming Events 2025 https://www.ouevents.ca/

*NEW University Student Transition Resources 2024 (https://www.ouac.on.ca/university-student-transition-resources/)

Ontario Universities’ Info (Formerly eINFO): (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca./)

A.I.S. – Listing of Unfilled Programs: (https://www.ouac.on.ca/apply/referral/en_CA/referral/index/). Available after June 3rd, 2024.

Link to Universities in Ontario: (https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/universities)

Link to Universities Outside Ontario (https://universitystudy.ca/canadian-universities/)

Tuition Fees By Canadian University (https://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/tuition-fees-by-university/)

UCAS: (https://www.ucas.com/) The U.K. University and College Application Service

The Common Application: (https://www.commonapp.org/) One application for over 1000 U.S. universities in 47 states and D.C.  Also includes Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the U.K.