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Overview
This page is a summary of the joint programs that Ontario universities will offer in collaboration with Ontario colleges for the 2023 cycle.
Some programs are not open to international applicants. Contact the university for information.
Each institution defines its own procedures for applying to these programs. The following charts provide an overview of the available programs and indicates where to send your application: Either to the OUAC or OCAS.
Contact Information for the OUAC and OCAS
OUAC
Mailing Address:
170 Research Lane
Guelph ON N1G 5E2
Telephone: 519-823-1063
www.ouac.on.ca
OCAS
Mailing Address:
60 Corporate Court
Guelph ON N1G 5J3
Telephone: 519-763-4725
Toll-free in Canada: 1-888-892-2228
www.ontariocolleges.ca
If you have questions about programs or admission procedures, contact the university that interests you.
Algoma University
Algoma University has a significant number of articulation agreements with Ontario colleges, including joint admission and 2+2 agreements.
Find a list of Algoma’s exceptional agreements.
Brock University
In addition to the collaborative programs listed here, there are many articulated college to university pathways for Brock University.
Brock University and Fanshawe College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BF | Film Studies (BA) and Advanced Filmmaking Postgraduate Certificate | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BF | Film Studies (BA) and Broadcast Journalism – Television News Postgraduate Certificate | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BF | Film Studies (BA) and Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Apply through the OUAC. |
Brock University and George Brown College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BLB | Labour Studies with Co-major (BA) and Certificate in Contemporary Labour Studies and Human Resources Management | Apply through the OUAC. |
Brock University and Mohawk College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BUC | Communication Studies (BA) and Journalism Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BUC | Communication Studies (BA) and Public Relations Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BPC | Popular Culture (BA) and Journalism Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
Brock University and Niagara College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BGD | Game Design (BA) and Game Development Advanced Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BGP | Game Programming (BSc) and Game Development Advanced Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| BLB | Labour Studies (BA) and Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate | Apply through the OUAC. |
Brock University and Seneca College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BPO | Political Science (BA) and Seneca College Paralegal | Apply through the OUAC. |
Carleton University
Carleton University and Algonquin College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CII | Bachelor of Information Technology – Information Resource Management | Apply through the OUAC. |
| CIM | Bachelor of Information Technology – Interactive Multimedia and Design | Apply through the OUAC. |
| CIN | Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology | Apply through the OUAC. |
| CIP | Bachelor of Information Technology – Optical Systems and Sensors | Apply through the OUAC. |
University of Guelph
University of Guelph and Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
All programs are delivered concurrently at the University of Guelph‑Humber, located in Toronto.
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GMT | Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media and Communication Studies (BAA) and Diploma in Media Communications | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GHF | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Social Services (BASc) and Social Service Worker Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GHB | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Social Services (BASc) and Social Service Worker Diploma | Part-time, fully online. Apply through the OUAC. Transfer applicants only. |
| GHE | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies (BASc) and Diploma in Early Childhood Education | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GHC | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies (BASc) and Diploma in Early Childhood Education | Full-time, fully online. Apply through the OUAC. Transfer applicants only. |
| GHA | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies (BASc) and Diploma in Early Childhood Education | Part-time, fully online. Apply through the OUAC. Transfer applicants only. |
| GMP | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies (BASc) and Diploma in Police Foundations or Community & Justice Services | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GHK | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology (BASc) and Diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GMA | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology (BASc) and Diploma in General Arts & Science | Apply through the OUAC. |
| GDB | Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Diploma in Business Administration | Apply through the OUAC. |
Lakehead University
Lakehead University and Georgian College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AA | Applied Life Sciences (HBSc) and Biotechnology Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| AG | Computer Science (HBSc) and Computer Programmer Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| AM | Electrical Engineering (BEng) and Electrical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
| AP | Environmental Sustainability with Specialization in Ecosystem Management (HBASc) and Environmental Technician Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. |
Laurentian University
Laurentian University and St. Lawrence College (Kingston Campus)
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Business Administration | Apply through OCAS. |
Laurentian University and Northern College
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through OCAS. |
McMaster University
McMaster University and Conestoga College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MNC | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MRC | Nursing Post RPN (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC. |
McMaster University and Mohawk College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MPT | Automation Engineering Technology 1 Co-op (BTech) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MAT | Automotive & Vehicle Engineering Technology 1 Co-op (BTech) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MRS | Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Technology | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MNM | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MTT | Biotechnology 1 Co-op (BTech) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| MET | BTech – Degree Completion Program (BTech) | Apply through the OUAC; some postsecondary studies required. |
| MRM | Nursing Post RPN (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC. |
Nipissing University
In addition to the collaborative programs listed, there are a number of degree completion pathways for college graduates at Nipissing University.
Nipissing University and Canadore College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Subjects of Major Interest | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAJ | Bachelor of Arts Honours in Criminal Justice | Corrections | Apply through the OUAC. |
| Policing | Apply through the OUAC. | ||
| PAC | Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare and Social Development and Social Service Worker Diploma | Apply through the OUAC. | |
| PS | Bachelor of Science | Environmental Biology & Technology | Apply through the OUAC. |
OCAD University
OCAD University has many articulation agreements and transfer pathways with Ontario colleges and other postsecondary institutions.
Read more about OCAD U’s articulation agreements and transfer pathways.
Ontario Tech University
Ontario Tech has a growing number of college-to-university transfer opportunities for Ontario college graduates.
Read more about articulation agreements between Ontario universities and colleges.
Ontario Tech University and Durham College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DHN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) (BScN [Hons]) | Apply through the OUAC. |
| DHR | Nursing Post RPN Bridge (working toward a BScN [Hons] degree) | Apply through the OUAC. |
Ontario Tech University and Georgian College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DHB | Nursing Post RPN Bridge (working toward a BScN [Hons] degree) | Apply through the OUAC. |
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, Woodroffe Campus
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OPA | Bachelor in Public Relations (4 years) | Students have 2 ways to fulfill the degree requirements.
Option 1: Register for the University of Ottawa Honours Bachelor’s degree and, after completing 60 credits (4 semesters), transfer to Algonquin College to complete the diploma program in public relations or Option 2: Start by completing 2 years in public relations at Algonquin College, and then transfer to the Honours Bachelor in Public Relations at the University of Ottawa to do 4 more semesters (60 credits). At the end of 4 years, most students have both an Honours BA and a college diploma. Apply through the OUAC or OCAS depending on the option you choose. |
| ONA | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4 years) | Apply through the OUAC.
This program is taught on the Algonquin College campus. |
| ODA | Honours Bachelor in Digital Journalism (4 years) | Students have 2 ways to fulfill the degree requirements.
Option 1: Register for the University of Ottawa Honours Bachelor’s degree and, after completing 60 credits (4 semesters), transfer to Algonquin College to complete the diploma program in journalism or Option 2: Start by completing 2 years and obtain the Diploma in Journalism at Algonquin College, and then transfer to the Honours Bachelor in Digital Journalism at the University of Ottawa to do 4 more semesters (60 credits). At the end of 4 years, most students have both an Honours BA and a college diploma. Apply through the OUAC or OCAS depending on the option you choose. |
University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, Pembroke Campus
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OWC | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4 years) | Apply through the OUAC.
This program is taught entirely in Pembroke, Ontario. |
Queen’s University
Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| QMT | Bachelor of Music Theatre | Apply through the OUAC. |
| QS | Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree with a specialization in Biotechnology | Apply through the OUAC or OCAS. |
Queen’s University and Northern College
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Mining Engineering Technology | Apply through Queen’s. |
Queen’s University and Langara College
Read more about Queen’s collaborative programs with Langara College.
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Apply through Queen’s after completing an Associate Degree at Langara. |
| Bachelor of Computing (Honours) | Apply through Queen’s after completing an Associate Degree at Langara. |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | Apply through Queen’s after completing an Associate Degree at Langara. |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto St. George and the Michener Institute
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TRN | Medical Radiation Sciences – Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology | Apply through the OUAC; some postsecondary studies required. |
| TRT | Medical Radiation Sciences – Radiation Therapy | Apply through the OUAC; some postsecondary studies required. |
| TRS | Medical Radiation Sciences – Radiological Technology | Apply through the OUAC; some postsecondary studies required. |
University of Toronto Mississauga and Sheridan College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TMT | Theatre & Drama | Apply through the OUAC. |
| TEV | Visual Studies | Apply through the OUAC. Some joint programs with Sheridan College. |
University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TSJ | Journalism | Apply through the OUAC. |
| TSI | Paramedicine | Apply through the OUAC. |
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University and Centennial College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SNN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC or OCAS. |
Toronto Metropolitan University and George Brown College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SNG | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC or OCAS. |
Trent University
Trent University offers more than 100 articulation agreements that provide degree completion pathways for college graduates.
Read more about Trent’s articulation agreements.
Trent University and Durham College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RCL | Journalism/Media Studies | Apply through the OUAC.
This integrated degree and diploma program gets you career-ready with practical media production experience gained in college, and crucial critical thinking and writing skills developed in university. Through an emphasis on hands-on learning, you will gain new confidence building a strong portfolio of work that will help launch your future career in journalism, broadcasting and media. |
Trent University and Fleming College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Ecological Restoration | Apply through OCAS.
By working to ensure our world’s precious ecosystems are preserved, the vision of ecological restoration is that of a better tomorrow for the world’s living organisms, including humans. This unique degree program gives you the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to make your mark in the green revolution, teaching you how to restore our natural environment so that it survives and thrives for present and future generations. | |
| RCN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Apply through the OUAC.
The Trent/Fleming School of Nursing empowers future nursing professionals, providing you with strong scientific knowledge, compassion and social responsibility. Accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Trent’s nursing programs place an emphasis on experiential learning and a holistic approach to health care. |
| Option in Geographical Information Systems | Apply through the OUAC to Archaeology, Environmental and Resource Studies, or Geography.
As an Archaeology, Geography or Environmental and Resource Science student, you can pursue an option in GIS, the field that connects geography to data. This option will allow you to visualize, question, analyze and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns and trends. |
University of Waterloo
Read more about articulation agreements between Ontario universities and colleges.
University of Waterloo and Conestoga College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WLS | Bachelor of Science in Biology or Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology Technician Diploma (regular or co-op) – Available to Conestoga College students only. | Apply through the OUAC. |
Western University
Western University and Fanshawe College
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Site | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKF | Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Wealth Management (King’s University College) | King’s University College | Apply through the OUAC. |
| ENW | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) | Western | Apply through the OUAC. |
| ENF | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Fanshawe site) | Fanshawe | Apply through the OUAC. |
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College
Wilfrid Laurier University offers many collaborative degree programs with Conestoga College. Most of these partnerships allow students to earn both a bachelor’s degree from Laurier and a graduate certificate from Conestoga College in a reduced duration of only 4 years.
For the following programs, students apply to Laurier directly through the OUAC.
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UHB | Community Health (BA) with Autism and Behavioural Science or Mental Health and Substance Use (1-year graduate certificate) | If you choose to concentrate in Autism and Behavioural Science or Mental Health and Substance Use in the Community Health (BA) program, you will take courses from Conestoga College in your third year and earn a graduate certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science or Mental Health and Substance Use, respectively.
In only 4 years, you will graduate with an undergraduate degree from Laurier and a graduate certificate from Conestoga College, a pairing that normally takes 5 years to complete. |
| UVO | Health Administration (BA) with Human Resources Management or Management in Community Services (1-year graduate certificate) | You can choose to take this program in combination with 1 of 2 graduate certificates from Conestoga College: Human Resources Management or Management in Community Services. In third year, you will take courses delivered by Conestoga College on Laurier’s Brantford campus.
You will graduate with an undergraduate degree from Laurier and a graduate certificate from Conestoga College in only 4 years, a pairing that normally takes 5 years to complete. |
| UVH | Human Rights and Human Diversity (BA) with Human Resources Management or Management in Community Services (1-year graduate certificate) | You can choose to take this program in combination with 1 of 2 graduate certificates from Conestoga College: Human Resources Management or Management in Community Services. In third year, you will take courses delivered by Conestoga College on Laurier’s Brantford campus.
You will graduate with an undergraduate degree from Laurier and a graduate certificate from Conestoga College in only 4 years, a pairing that normally takes 5 years to complete. |
| UID | International Education Studies with Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate from Conestoga College | You can choose to complete a TEFL certificate from Conestoga College, providing you with the training and first credential required to teach English as a second/foreign language in Canada or abroad. You will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Laurier and a certificate from Conestoga College in only 4 years.
The Conestoga TEFL Certificate program is recognized by Teachers of English as Second Language (TESL) Canada, Standard 1. |
University of Windsor
Find details on a number of articulated college-to-university pathways at Windsor.
University of Windsor and St. Clair College (Windsor/Chatham) and Lambton College (Sarnia)
| OUAC Program Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| NN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) |
York University
Upper-year Admission Only
York University and Seneca College
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting (BA in Communication and Media Studies and Diploma in Radio or Television Broadcasting) | Apply through OCAS; some postsecondary studies required. |
| Creative Advertising (BA in Communication and Media Studies and Diploma in Creative Advertising) | Apply through OCAS; some postsecondary studies required. |
| Journalism (BA in Communication and Media Studies and Diploma in Journalism) | Apply through OCAS; some postsecondary studies required. |
Concurrent Programs: York University and Centennial College
| Program Name | Program Notes |
|---|---|
| Book & Magazine Publishing (BA in Communication and Media Studies and Graduate Certificate) | Apply through OCAS; some postsecondary studies required. |
| Corporate Communications & Public Relations (BA in Communication and Media Studies Graduate Certificate) | Apply through OCAS; some postsecondary studies required. |
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