During the university application process, you can declare that you have Indigenous ancestry or heritage in Canada:
- First Nation (status or non-status),
- Inuit or
- Métis
Declaring your Indigenous ancestry allows the universities to contact you with information about supports and resources for Indigenous students.
Ontario’s universities recognize the need to encourage Indigenous students to participate in postsecondary education, and many offer Indigenous students an additional or alternative pathway for admission to an undergraduate or graduate program.
Resources
Indigenous Applicants to Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Application Guide
Admission pathways to undergraduate programs for Indigenous applicants in the Undergraduate Application Guide.
Indigenous Student Resources on OUInfo
OUInfo provides information about supports, services and scholarships for Indigenous students interested in, or already attending, an Ontario university.
Indigenous Applicants to Professional Programs
Ontario’s law and medical schools offer admission pathways specifically for Indigenous students.
If you are applying to a rehabilitation sciences (ORPAS) or teacher education (TEAS) program, refer to the university pages in the ORPAS Application Guide or TEAS Application Guide for information about applying as an Indigenous student.