Important Announcements/Dates/Events
IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS 2026- 2027
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/lmLYNG_o_eE?si=0jNwyE08qUPrr8Z9
Early October, 2026
The online application is available at ontariocolleges.ca.
February 1, 2027
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 ( https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/programs ) any time to find programs that are still open.
Browse what’s available. Look for the “Open” status next to programs that are still taking applications.
Reach out to the admissions office. College admissions staff are there to help. A quick phone call or email can clarify what the admission process looks like from here.
November 1, 2026
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, 2026 Earliest date that applicants may confirm an offer of admission.
May 1, 2027
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, 2027
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"
Watch this Helpful Video on "How To Complete Your Undergraduate Application to an Ontario University"
Cost of application is $159.00 for the first 3 choices. Each additional choice is $51.00. There is a limit of 3 program choices at any one university.
Dec 18, 2026
Suggested deadline for MPSJ students to have completed both OUAC and/or OCAS applications
Jan 15, 2027
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, 2027
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"
June 1, 2027
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.