OCAS INFO & UPDATES
Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) Information
Q1. What Is OCAS?
“OCAS” stands for Ontario College Application Service.
Q2. What Does OCAS Do?
The OCAS is an application processing centre for undergraduate admissions to Ontario Colleges. The OCAS receives student applications, processes them, and transfers the information to the colleges. The OCAS does not make admission decisions; that is the colleges’ responsibility.
Q3. Will My Marks Be Sent Directly To OCAS?
Canadian World Schools (CWS) will send your marks directly to OCAS.
Q4. How Do I Apply To OCAS?
Simply, go to ontariocolleges.ca to apply.
Q5. How Do I Access My OCAS Account?
You can access your OCAS account by following this link (https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now) to the
OCAS login page to apply.
q6. When Should I Apply?
You may apply as long as space remains in an Ontario college program. However, there are some important dates to keep in mind, especially for popular programs that fill up quickly. See below for a list of the current year’s important dates.
Apply to college as soon as the online application becomes available in October.
Complete and pay for your application on or before February 1 to receive equal consideration for admission to
programs beginning the following September.
Important Dates And Deadlines For Ontario College Applications (2025-2026)
Early October 2025: 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.
November 1, 2025: Earliest Offer Date
This is the earliest date that colleges may begin to send offers of admission to programs for the upcoming academic year. Offers will continue to be issued
until programs are filled or wait-lists are established.
February 1, 2026: Equal Consideration Date 
Apply on or before this date 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 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 1st.
May 1, 2026: 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 a deadline to confirm offers made after May 1, and this deadline will be communicated to you with your offer.
June 2026: 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 tuition deposit amount and payment deadline. This information will be communicated to you by the college.
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