2025/2026 University and College Fall Open House Events

Click on the Links Below for Information on Specific Open House Events

GTA colleges are hosting College Information Panel events in lieu of the Ontario College Fair the week of October 13 -17

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 - Humber College - North Campus, 6 PM - 8 PM.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 - Centennial College - Progress Campus, 9 AM - 2 PM and again from
5 PM - 8 PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 - George Brown College - Waterfront Campus, 10 AM - 2 PM.

In addition, the Vaughan Public Library will be hosting three college/polytechnic fairs at three different branches September 2025. Participating Colleges/Polytechnics includes Centennial, George Brown, Seneca, and Humber. Meet the Colleges event can be shared with students.

ONTARIO UNIVERSITY INFO SESSION

Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF)

September 27-28, 9:30 AM - 5 PM daily @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
This event is fair style with booths from Ontario universities and offers an opportunity to gather information and chat with representatives one on one. Students are encouraged to sign up for the OUEvents Pass and review the presentation schedule.
Regional Fairs: Various dates and locations from September - October
Ontario's university representatives are coming to a city near you with the in-person Regional Fairs. These events are fair style and offer an opportunity to speak directly with university representatives.
Virtual Information Sessions: September 16, 6 PM - 8 PM and November 10, 5-7 PM. Encourage students to sign up for these sessions here. Students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions.
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Important Announcements/Dates/Events

IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS 2025- 2026

College Applicants

Apply online at www.ontariocolleges.ca

Cost of college application is $150.00 for 5 choices (no more than 3 at one college).

Students may begin to Apply to College in early October.

https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply

Watch this helpful video on How to Apply to an Ontario College

https://youtu.be/hoZGrPOcnwY

Early October, 2025

The online application is available at ontariocolleges.ca.

February 1, 2026

The deadline for applying to highly competitive programs. Applications received and paid for before this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges.

Note that applications to Highly Competitive Programs (https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply/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 apps 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 Feb 1.

Use the Find a Program ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/FindProgram ) any time to find programs that are still open.

November 1, 2025

Earliest date the colleges may release offers to applicants. Offers will continue to be issued until programs are filled or wait lists are established. NOTE: Applicants who have not met admission requirements for a program may be notified at any time during the application process. Accept November 1, 2025 Earliest date that applicants may confirm an offer of admission.

May 1, 2026

The most common deadline for confirming offers of admission – but not the only one. Applicants should always review their offers of admission for exact deadline dates.

Log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account to confirm your offer. https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply/offers-of-admission

June 1, 2026

Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.

College Trades Applicants

Start your Skill Trades Career with a college Program. Ontario Colleges can help you launch your Skilled Trades Career. Colleges near you can help you prepare for an apprenticeship

Visit this Website for more information on College Trades - https://trades.ontariocolleges.ca/

University Applicants

Apply online at https://www.ouac.on.ca/ or https://www.ouac.on.ca/apply/dashboard/en_CA/user/login

Watch this Helpful Video on "How To Create Your OUAC Account"

https://youtu.be/F9MyAdvn0cg

Watch this Helpful Video on "How To Complete Your Undergraduate Application to an Ontario University"

https://youtu.be/pUvpN6nojMg

Cost of application is $156.00 for the first 3 choices. Each additional choice is $50.00. There is a limit of 3 program choices at any one university.

Dec 19, 2025

Suggested deadline for MPSJ students to have completed both OUAC and/or OCAS applications

Jan 15, 2026

Deadline for Ontario high school students to submit their completed applications to the OUAC.

The initial application includes all final grades from completed Grade 11 and 12 courses and a list of all current-year courses in progress.

Note: The OUAC will continue to process the applications we receive after this date and distribute them to the Ontario universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply.

May 28, 2026

The latest date by which all secondary school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university.

This includes: 1) an offer of admission 2) a refusal, or 3) a deferral pending the receipt of specific additional information.

Watch this Helpful video on " How To respond to an Offer on Admission"

https://youtu.be/vN34g9lgTxY

June 1, 2026

The earliest date a current 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 admission-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 3, 2024, but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to make a decision before this date.