1. Community College

2. Ontario Community Colleges 28 community colleges in Ontario receive funding from the provincial government each college will often have more than one campus (over 100 total locations in Ontario) full-time and part-time studies available

3. Ontario Community Colleges Western Conestoga Niagara Fanshawe Ridgetown LambtonSt.Clair Mohawk Northern Boréal Cambrian Canadore Confederation Northern Sault Eastern AlfredKemptville Algonquin La Cité Durham Loyalist Fleming St.Lawrence Central Centennial Michener George Brown Seneca Georgian Sheridan Humber

4. What do you need? Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) College-level and/or University-level secondary school credits Check specific program requirements.

5. Things to Consider Prerequisites Program requirements Cut-off averages Home or away? Size and location of city Size of college Extra-curricular activities Atmosphere on campus Scholarships Cost of program

6. What are You Applying for? Foundation program – 1 year Diploma program – 2-3+ years Degree programs – 4 years Certificate programs - 12 weeks - 1 year Applications-based programs for degree and diploma programs in specific and specialized areas

7. Programs Offered Visit the “Find a Program” guide on Ontario Colleges website Visit the individual college websites to view College Calendars

14. How to Apply Application is made through the Ontario College Application Service http://www.ontariocolleges.cahttp://www.ontariocolleges.ca 5 choices  $95 (max of 3 at any college)

15. Timelines Fall – Feb. 1, 2015 – college applications are done online @ www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca Feb. 1, 2015 – applications received by OCAS on or before this date will be given equal consideration by colleges. After this date, it is on a first-come, first-served basis. -also earliest admission date for all applicants May 1, 2015 – applicants must confirm offers of admission

16. Other Important Info College Fair at Conestoga College - late October (all Ontario Community Colleges represented)