Applying as a Canadian applicant
Domestic students should apply online or by phone at 1-888-892-2228.
Applying as an International applicant
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Admission requirements
- An Ontario College diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in a technology-based field such as Computing, Engineering, IT or Applications Development, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards).
- Applicants not meeting the post-secondary education requirements but who have 3 to 5 years professional, or software development experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such applicants must provide a resume. or
- An Ontario College diploma, advanced diploma, degree or equivalent in another field, with a minimum of 5 (five) years of full-time work experience as an IT system or network administrator or in a similar position, with an overall average grade of B or above (as assessed, by country, to Ontario standards).
Note re: admission requirements
- Graduate Certificate (Excluding TESL) and Exception Diploma Programs Standard Language Requirements:
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 88
- CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
- PTE Academic 58
Canadian admissions contact
International admissions contact
Admission procedures
- Domestic students should apply online at www.ontariocolleges.ca or by phone at 1-888-892-2228
- International students should apply online through the Ocas.ca international applicant portal https://international.ocas.ca/applicant
Disclaimer
The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College. Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.