OUAC/OCAS Info
Winter Midterms: October 2, 2018 – November 8, 2018
First Semester Finals: January 21, 2019 – February 14, 2019
Second Semester Midterms: March 11, 2019 – April 25, 2019
Finals: June 1, 2019 – July 4, 2019
Summer Finals: July 22, 2019 – August 30, 2019
OVS Registration Deadlines;
June 5th to be eligible to have finals submitted.
June 19th to be eligible to have a midterm submitted.
Aug 9th for summer school courses to be submitted.
These deadlines are specific to students who require courses for September 2018 OUAC, OCAS or Post-Secondary applications.
We ask that students are mindful of these timelines, as we do not want students to have any university or college application delays.
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REMINDER: April 9, 2018 is the final day to register and be eligible for OUAC midterm submissions.
We can still process and submit midterms after this date, however there is no guarantee that OUAC can process them in time.
Please be advised the OUAC midterm collection deadline is fast approaching!
Students should aim to have all of their work submitted by early / mid April. Teachers will provide an exact date, by which they require all finalized course work, in order to guarantee that midterms will be submitted to OUAC on time.
We ask that you follow the timelines as we do not want anyone to miss out on getting their marks submitted.
Thank you and kindest regards
Please go here for 2018-2019 OUAC and OCAS dates
These are important dates in your application process. Please check them carefully and keep them in mind as you apply.
By the end of November 2016
You will receive your Application Access Code Letter from your guidance counsellor with your school number, student number and temporary PIN. Keep this letter for your records. You will need this information to apply.
2017
January 11, 2017
Deadline to submit your completed application to the OUAC.
Note: The OUAC still processes applications received after this date and distributes them to the universities. However, specific university deadlines will apply.
The initial application includes all final grades from completed Grade 11 and 12 courses and a list of all current-year courses in progress.
January 19, 2017
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all application data and grades from the OUAC for all applications submitted by January 11, 2017.
February 3, 2017
Recommended last date for you to submit all information to the OUAC to be considered for early admission. This information includes university and program changes and additional active choices.
Note: This is not a deadline. The OUAC accepts and processes changes at any time.
March 1, 2017
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all final first-semester and current full-year grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.
May 4, 2017
Target date for Ontario universities to receive second-semester midterm and interim grades for full-year courses from the OUAC. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier will be sent to Ontario universities when received.
May 26, 2017
The latest date you can expect the following responses from an Ontario university:
- an offer of admission;
- a refusal; or
- a deferral, pending additional information.
June 1, 2017
The earliest date you may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.).
All other admissions‑related elements, including scholarships, other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and offers of residence, are considered part of the offer of admission. Therefore, you may accept these other offers prior to June 1, 2017, but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to make a decision earlier.
July 13, 2017
Target date for the OUAC to transmit all remaining final grades to the universities.
Early June to August 2017
The Admission Information Service (AIS) allows you to determine which Ontario universities still have spots available in first-year undergraduate programs.
When to Apply
As long as space remains in an Ontario college program, you may apply for it. However, there are some important dates to keep in mind, especially for popular programs that fill up quickly.
November 20, 2016: Colleges Begin Receiving Applications
In late November, ontariocolleges.ca begins transmitting application data to the colleges for the following academic year (August to July). This is the earliest date that colleges may acknowledge applications.
February 1, 2017: Equal Consideration Date
Apply on or before this date in order to receive equal consideration for admission to programs starting the following fall. After this date, colleges consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full.
Note that applications to Highly Competitive Programs must be received by this date in order to be considered. As these programs receive a high volume of applicants, all seats may be filled by February 1.
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications well before the Equal Consideration Date, as website volumes on the online application are at their highest at this time.
Many programs continue to accept applicants after February 1. Use our Find a Program tool at any time to find programs that are still open.
February 1, 2017: Earliest Offer Date
This is the earliest date that colleges may begin to send offers of admission to programs for the upcoming academic year. Offers will continue to be issued until programs are filled or wait-lists are established.
May 1, 2017: Deadline to Confirm Offers of Admission
Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission by this date. Log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account to confirm your offer.
Colleges may extend offers of admission after this date. Each college will set the deadline to confirm offers made after May 1, and this deadline will be communicated to you with your offer.
June 15, 2017: Tuition Deposit Due at the Colleges
The colleges require payment of a tuition deposit in mid-June to secure your spot in your program. Each college sets its own tuition deposit amount and payment deadline. This information will be communicated to you by the college.
Holiday and Peak Season Office Hours. Our Customer Contact Centre will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2016 to January 1, 2017. When we return on January 2, we will be offering extended hours for peak season support. See our complete peak season schedule.
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January 11, 2017 (11:59 pm ET)
Deadline to submit your completed applications to the OUAC.
Please Note: The deadline for submission to the OUAC of midterm grades is April 28, 2016.
All work to be marked must be submitted to your teacher before April 20th inorder for them to marked in time.
Please go here for 2018-2019 OUAC and OCAS dates
January 13, 2016
Deadline for Ontario high school students to submit their completed application to the OUAC.
Note: The OUAC still processes applications received after this date and distributes them to the universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply.
The initial application includes all final grades from completed Grade 11 and 12 courses and a list of all current-year courses in progress.
January 21, 2016
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all application data and grades from the OUAC for applications submitted by January 13, 2016.
February 5, 2016
Recommended last date for students to submit all information to the OUAC to be considered for early admission. This information includes university and program changes and additional active choices.
Note: This is a recommended deadline. The OUAC will still accept and process application changes at any time.
February 11, 2016
Deadline for the OUAC to receive all final first-semester grades and current full-year grades for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools.
March 2, 2016
Target date for Ontario universities to receive all final first-semester grades and current full-year grades for 4U/M courses from the OUAC.
April 28, 2016
Deadline for Ontario high schools to report midterm grades for second-semester courses and interim grades for full-year courses to the OUAC. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier than the deadline will be sent to Ontario universities when received.
May 5, 2016
Target date for Ontario universities to receive second-semester midterm grades and interim grades for full-year courses from the OUAC. Grades that the OUAC receives earlier than the deadline will be sent to Ontario universities when received.
May 27, 2016
The latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university. This includes:
- an offer of admission;
- a refusal; or
- a deferral, once additional information is received.
June 1, 2016
The earliest date an Ontario high school student may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.).
All other admissions-related elements, including scholarships, other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and offers of residence are considered part of the offer of admission. Therefore, a student may accept these other offers before June 1, 2016, but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to make a decision earlier than this date.
July 6, 2016
Deadline for the OUAC to receive final grades for current semester/year courses from Ontario high schools.
July 14, 2016
Target date for the OUAC to send all remaining final grades to the universities. The OUAC will attempt to contact all schools that have not provided their grades.
August 1-31, 2016
The OUAC collects summer school grades from Ontario high schools and boards.