High School Diploma equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six (6) Grade 12 U/M courses. Each program also has specific subject prerequisite requirements, as stated in the individual program details section of this calendar.
Unless noted otherwise, subject prerequisite grades required for admission (normally in the 65-70 percent range) are determined on the basis of competition.
While minimum averages/grades are stated, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. These should only be used as guidelines.
ALBERTA and the Northwest Territories
Alberta High School Diploma
Northwest Territories High School Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic Grade 12 courses (including English 30). Prerequisite subject(s) must be numbered 30 or 31.
BRITISH COLUMBIA and the YUKON
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation
Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
Overall average of at least 73 percent in four academic Grade 12 courses (including English 12). Prerequisite subject(s) must be at level 12.
MANITOBA
Secondary School Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic Grade 12 courses (including English 40S). Prerequisite(s) must be numbered 40.
NEW BRUNSWICK
High School Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic Grade 12 courses (including English 121 or 122). Prerequisite subject(s) must be numbered 120, 121 or 122.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Senior High School Graduation Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in at least 10 academic Grade 12 credits (including English 3201). Prerequisite subject(s) must be numbered 3000 or higher.
NOVA SCOTIA
Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic or advanced Grade 12 courses (including English 12 ACAD). Prerequisite subject(s) must be at level 12 ACAD or ADV.
NUNAVUT
Nunavut Secondary School Diploma
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic Grade 12 courses (including English 30). Prerequisite subjects(s) must be numbered 30 or 31. Inuktitut 12 and Aulajaaqtut 12 are acceptable courses.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
High School Graduation Certificate
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five academic Grade 12 courses (including English 611 or 621). Prerequisite subject(s) must be numbered 611 or 621.
QUEBEC - CEGEP
Twelve courses from the Diplôme d’Etudes Collègiales (DEC) program of study.
Overall average of at least 70 percent in 12 semestered academic courses in a university preparation program (DEC) in CEGEP (including two English courses-603 level) and all other specific program subject prerequisite(s) normally in the range of 70-75 percent. Two CEGEP courses are required for each prerequisite subject(s). Higher grades/averages may be required.
QUEBEC - GRADE 12
Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation
Overall average of at least 70 percent in six Grade 12 academic (university-preparation level) courses (including Grade 12 English). The prerequisite subject(s) must be at the Grade 12 level.
SASKATCHEWAN
Secondary School Certificate
Overall average of at least 70 percent in five Grade 12 academic courses (including English A30 and B30). Prerequisite subject(s) must be numbered 30.
Grade 12 U Equivalencies From Other Provinces
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Province/Territory | English | Advanced Functions*/
Calculus and Vectors | Physics | Chemistry | Biology |
Alberta and Northwest Territories** | English 30 | Pure Math 30/Math 31 | Physics 30 | Chemistry 30 | Biology 30 |
British Columbia and Yukon | English 12 | Principles of Math 12/Calculus 12 | Physics 12 | Chemistry 12 | Biology 12 |
Manitoba | English - ELA 40S | Applied Math 40S/Pre-Calculus Math 40S | Physics 40S | Chemistry 40S | Biology 40S |
New Brunswick | English 121 or 122 | Advanced Math with an Introduction to Calculus 120 | Physics 121 or 122 | Chemistry 121 or 122 | Biology 122 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | English 3201 | Math 3204 or 3205/Math 3207 | Physics 3204 | Chemistry 3202 | Biology 3201 |
Nova Scotia | English 12 ACAD | Math 12 ACAD or ADV/Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12 ACAD | Physics 12 ACAD or ADV | Chemistry 12 ACAD or ADV | Biology 12 ACAD or ADV |
| Nunavut | English 30 | Pure Math 30/Math 31** | Physics 30 | Chemistry 30 | Biology 30 |
Prince Edward Island | English 611 or 621 | Math 621B/ Math 611B | Physics 621 | Chemistry 621 | Biology 621 |
Quebec-CEGEP | Two from 603-level | 201-NYA + 201-NYB or 201-103 + 201-203 / 201-NYC or 201-105 | Two from 203-NYA or 203-NYB or 203-NYC | 202-NYA + 202-NYB | 101-NYB + 101-CWB |
Quebec-Grade 12 | Grade 12 English | Grade 12 Linear Algebra/Grade 12 Calculus | Grade 12 Physics | Grade 12 Chemistry | Grade 12 Biology |
Saskatchewan | English A30 and B30 | Math 30B and 30C/Calculus 30 | Physics 30 | Chemistry 30 | Biology 30 |
*Applicants to Engineering (all programs), Bachelor of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Science, Mathematics and its Applications, Medical Physics, Undeclared Entry Option) and Computer Science must include Calculus in their program of study.
**Applied Math 30 is acceptable in the calculation of an overall admission average, but is not acceptable as a prerequisite for programs requiring mathematics.
