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Planning for College and University

​​​Planning for College and​ University can happen throughout a students education.  Grade 7, 8   9 and 10 should focus on research ​and exploration in order to ensure that their course selection for the following year aligns with the requirements for courses related to their interested fields.  By the time students get to grade 11, a more targeted career exploration can begin.  Grade 11 students are encouraged to begin exploring opportunities offered such as SHSM programs, Dual Credit, Cooperative Education and OYAP.    By February of their grade 11 year, it is helpful if students know the pathway, career sectors and programs they may be interested in, in order to ensure they pick appropriate courses required for post secondary, whether its apprenticeship, college, university or direct to work.  ​​By grade 12, students should enrolled in the necessary courses and programs that will best prepare them for the post secondary application process.  The grade 12 process for post secondary applications are listed below.


Scholarships and Bursaries

​Check out LKDSB school and community specific scholarships and bursaries​ for more information about application processes and deadlines.

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​College

In order to apply for a College program in Ontario, students use the Ontario College Application System (OCAS).  This organization works with all provincial colleges to manage applications and acceptances.

In order to prepare for the college application process, LKDSB students can utilize myBlueprint or ontariocolleges.ca to explore the programs offered at each school.

Early October the application process will open for the following post-secondary school year.  At this point, students can make an account on the ontariocolleges.ca website and begin the application process.

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Students who have applied for College programming must wait for college acceptances to arrive.  These will be based on marks sent to OCAS by the school board.  Early acceptances may begin to arrive once these marks have been received, sometimes as early as the new year, others as late as mid spring.

**Please note:  due to COVID, some of the normal procedures may be altered...these details can be reviewed directly on the ontariocolleges.ca website.

Important Dates (please defer to the ontariocolleges.ca website for most accurate dates):

​Date
Activity​
​Early October
​Applications open
​February 1st
E​qual consideration date (for highly competitive programs, apply early)
​February 1st
Earliest offer date
​May 1st
​Deadline to confirm offer of admission
​June
​Tuition deposit due to the college
**Please note, due to the current situation, OCAS will be working with school boards and college partners in case of delays with the transmission of marks.  The best place for updates regarding this situation www.ontariocolleges.ca


University

In order to apply for a university program in Ontario, students use the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC).  This organization works with all provincial universities to manage applications and acceptances.  Ontario born students from ontario secondary schools apply as a 101 applicant.  Other students not born in Ontario or not attending Ontario secondary institutions may need to apply with a different application process as outlined on their website.

In order to prepare for the university application process, LKDSB students can utilize myBlueprint ​or the Ontario Universities website to explore the programs offered at each school.

Early October, secondary schools will flag potential university eligible students in our Student Information System and send this list to OUAC.  OUAC will then create pin numbers for eligible students and late November/Early December pins will be distributed to students.

Mid December - early January, students can use their pin numbers to create accounts with OUAC and can begin their university application process.  Applications are due early January and marks are transmitted from the school boards at various times throughout the school year.

Students who have applied for University programming must wait for university acceptances to arrive.  These will be based on marks sent to OUAC by the school board.  Early acceptances may begin to arrive once these marks have been received.  By mid-late May, acceptances will be sent out to all potential students.  Students are usually required to accept their program of choice by early June.

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**Please note:  due to COVID, some of the normal procedures may be altered...these details can be reviewed directly on the OUAC website.


Important Dates:
​Date​
Activity​
​End of November
​You will receive your Application Access Code Letter from your secondary school
​Mid January
​Deadline for application   this year, January 15th, 2021
​Early February
Deadline for application changes this year has not yet been posted - usually early February
​February 28th
Target date for all secondary schools to have transmitted final marks from first semester

​May 5th

​Target date for secondary schools to have transmitted mid term marks from second semester
​May 27th

​The latest date all students can expect a response from a university
​June 1st

​The earliest date universities can request confirmation and a financial commitment
​July 13th
​Target date for secondary schools to have transmitted final marks from second semester
**Please note, due to the current situation, OUAC will be working with school boards and college partners in case of delays with the transmission of marks.  The best place for updates regarding this situation on the OUAC COVID-19​ area of the website.