College Pathway
College Pathway in Ontario
Students interested in Colleges in Ontario should visit http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/. Here, you will be able to complete your application and obtain complete information on Ontario Colleges, programs, locations, tuition, scholarships and bursaries. All information on this site is the most current and includes all possible College pathway options for students.
Timelines: Ontario Colleges 2023-2024
- Virtual Recruitment Sessions (September-November) – Please visit the NCVLE (grad class) for updates/links for the virtual sessions.
- Fall Open Houses– See individual schools for dates and times/alternative methods of delivery in regards to COVID restrictions.
- College Information Program (CIP) Tour: cancelled for this year. Please visit https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ for further information.
- February 1, 2024 – Applications received and paid for on or before this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges. Applicants are encouraged to apply before this date as website volumes are at their highest at this time. This is not a deadline for submitting applications. After this date, applications are still processed, but are considered by the colleges on a first-come, first-served basis and would be too late for competitive programs.
- March Break and Spring Open Houses - See individual schools for dates and times/alternative methods of delivery in regards to COVID restrictions.
- May 1, 2024 – Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission to their chosen program through ontariocolleges.ca by this date. Each college will determine the due date to confirm offers made after May 1, 2022. Check your Offer of Acceptance letter for details.
- June 1, 2024 – Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.
To apply to colleges in Ontario go to: www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now, click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the steps.
Ontario Colleges OCAS Information Links: