Planning Your Next Steps After High School
Choosing your future path is one of the most important decisions you have to make and education is a valuable companion throughout your journey. Remember, the primary responsibility for the costs of post-secondary education rests with students and their families. That is why it's so important to begin planning for your education early.
Ontario offers a wide range of post-secondary options for those wanting to study in the province. There are:
- 19 universities
- 24 colleges of applied arts and technology
- agricultural colleges
- colleges of health science
- a college of art and design
- a military college
- privately funded degree-granting institutions
- apprenticeship opportunities
- registered private career colleges
The information on this site is your gateway to the many post-secondary education options in Ontario. You will find information about what financial assistance options are available from government and non-government sources, application procedures, definitions of educational terms and contact information for various institutions.
Quick Links
- Ontario Universities' Application Centre - Computerized Application Services
- Ontario College Application Services - How to Apply
- Applying for a Study Permit outside Canada
- Map of Ontario Universities (PDF - 17K)
- Map of Ontario Colleges (PDF - 18K)
- Apprenticeship office locations
- Registered Private Career Colleges
- Privately-funded degree-granting institutions
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Forms
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