OCAS Information & Updates
— If you are a current high school student graduating in 2024-2025, and if you want us to upload your midterm/final marks in OCAS, you need to add us.
— If you are doing a course with us, we need to upload your marks. Your home school will not upload your grades for courses you done with us in your account.
This is very serious and urgent. Therefore, it can significantly affect your university application.
— You have submitted your transcript to confirm you have met the prerequisites.
— The required course fees are paid in full.
— You have completed a minimum of 2 units from the course.
— CanSTEM has been added to your OCAS account.
How to Add CanSTEM Education to Your OCAS Application
Click here for more detailed steps: OCAS Easy Steps PDF
How do I apply to OCAS?
Simple, just go to ontariocolleges.ca to apply. The video below will take you through the process.
Important Dates and Deadlines for Ontario College Applications
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.
Apply to college as soon as the online application becomes available in October. Complete and pay for your application on or before February 1 in order to receive equal consideration for admission to programs beginning the following September.
The following dates apply to programs starting in the fall of 2026.
The application process at ontariocolleges.ca follows an annual cycle, based on the academic year (August to July). For programs beginning at other times of the year, please contact the individual colleges for more information about application processing dates.
Online Application Opens
In early October, access to the online college application becomes available for programs beginning in the following academic year (August to July). You may create an account and begin your application.
Earliest Offer Date
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.
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.
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. Applicants should always review their offers of admission for exact deadline dates.
Tuition Deposit Due at the Colleges
The colleges require payment of a tuition deposit in 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.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
If you are a graduate of an Ontario high school, AND your high school uses the electronic transcript management process, you will be able to request a transcript as a step in your online application through ontariocolleges.ca. If your high school is not on this list, you will need to contact your guidance office directly and request that they send your transcript to ontariocolleges.ca. For more information on requesting your transcripts, see the Former Ontario High School Students section of our Transcripts page.
Many colleges offer programs that start at other times during the year. To find a program that is currently accepting applications, view our list of open programs. For more information, please contact the Admissions office of the college to which you wish to apply. For links to Ontario’s colleges, see our Contact the Colleges page.
Remember, it’s never too late to apply! Get started in our How to Apply section.
You can pay for your application three ways:
- Online. With Visa (including Visa Debit), MasterCard, American Express and Interac Online.
- By phone. You can contact us to pay over the phone using a credit card. We accept Visa (including Visa Debit), MasterCard and American Express.
- Mailing a certified cheque / money order. Make the certified cheque or money order payable to ‘ontariocolleges.ca’ and be sure to include your 9-digit application number as well. For our mailing address, see our Contact Us page.
For more information on the application fee, see our Application Fees page.
To confirm an offer, log in to your account and go to the View Offers screen. Click on the “Confirm Offer” button next to the offer you wish to accept. Then, when you’re sure, click “Yes, I do wish to confirm this offer”. Your offer is then considered accepted and we will notify the college of your decision. You will also receive an email confirmation from ontariocolleges.ca.
To make changes to your application, log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account. You can make as many changes to your program choices as you like, with no additional charge, as long as the choices all fall within the same school year. Keep in mind, however, that any changes made after the Equal Consideration Date may affect your chances of getting into a program, as applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you wish to apply to programs beginning in the next academic year, you will need to create a new application and pay another application fee.
Please note that removing a program choice will notify the college you are no longer interested in that choice.
You can get help with the online application in the following ways:
- Check the Online Application section of this FAQ for your question.
- Download the Online Application User Guide for step-by-step illustrated instructions.
- Contact the Customer Contact Centre for assistance via telephone or live chat during our office hours, or by email anytime.
You can select up to 5 program choices on your application, with a maximum of 3 choices for any single college. It’s not possible to pay extra or to submit a second application for more choices. However, you can make changes to the programs you’ve selected at any time by logging in to your application and selecting the Program Choices option from the left-column navigation.
Please note that removing a program choice will notify the college you are no longer interested in that choice.
The documents required for international applicants will vary from program to program. For detailed information about applying as an international applicant and about specific documents, visit our International Applicants page.
For programs that start in the Fall, colleges can start sending out offers of admission on the Equal Consideration Date and will continue to send them out until programs are full or wait-lists are established. Offers for programs that start at other times of the year will have different deadlines. Contact the colleges directly for more information.
You can request your college / university transcripts through the online application. You will need to request one transcript for each college that you want to apply to. For more information, see the Ontario Public College or University Students / Graduates section of our Transcripts page.
If you have any question how to apply through OCAS?
Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or call us at 647-568-0258.