Applying to Post Secondary Schools 

Colleges 

Colleges begin accepting applications on a specific date and cut off applicants once a program is full so the earlier you apply, (as soon as it opens and not before), the better. Applying early also secures a better registration time and timetable. College applications may open in September - check the school you are interested in to find out the exact date. 

Universities 

Universities begin accepting applications in October and consider each application based on a specific set of course/grade criteria, not necessarily how early you have applied. They stop accepting applications on a specific date.

Applying to Schools

Students either apply directly to the individual school or use a Provincial Post-secondary Application Service, this will be clearly indicated on the school's website.  Students will need their 9-digit P.E.N. number and a credit card.

    - Apply to B.C. Institutions: https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

    - Apply to Alberta Institutions: https://www.applyalberta.ca/pub/

    - Apply to Ontario Universities:  http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/  (BC students must  use this online application service to apply to ALL Ontario universities)

International Institutions

   - Vary, Check websites (early application dates may apply!)

   - Make sure to prepare and plan well in advance. 

   - Write the Required Tests if Required

   TOEFL: http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org   or  IELTS:    http://www.ieltscanada.ca/

Websites and Resources 

UniversitiesCanada:   https://www.universitystudy.ca/
      - Explore universities, search programs, find scholarships, plan for university

Canadian Colleges:  https://www.schoolfinder.com

Education Planner:  http://www.educationplannerbc.ca
     - Provides information on B.C. colleges & university program availability, application    dates, tuition costs, admission requirements, lengths and more.

College Board (USA Schools): http://www.collegeboard.org/