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Grade 12 Guidance Google Classroom Code: frtvksx

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Applying to University

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Northview Heights

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Information Session

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat. We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.

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Guidance Google Classroom Code

If you haven’t done so already, please join the Grade 12 Guidance Google Classroom!

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Important Announcement

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  • All grade 12 students must also complete the Post Secondary Pathways Declaration form so that their transcripts are sent to the appropriate application center.

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Northview Heights Website

Check out our website: Northview Heights Secondary School and check out everything we have to offer under the Guidance tab!

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Important Dates �

    • January 15, 2027 Application Deadline for Equal Consideration.

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    • May 28, 2027 Deadline to get  a response from an Ontario university (if you applied by Jan. 15). This includes: An offer of admission (could be an alternate offer); a refusal;

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    • June 1, 2027 Earliest date by which an Ontario University may require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment (check conditional offer of acceptance letter!).

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NOTE: All offers of Admission are conditional

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*** IF considering summer school to increase average

to meet conditional offer requirements, please see your guidance counsellor. ***

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Early Admissions/Fall Offers

  • An increasing number of of schools are offering admissions on a rolling basis. Please check the universities website carefully to see if there is a deadline to be considered for this round.
  • Some university based scholarships also require you to apply to that University by a certain date (e.g. U of T Book Award Oct 16th, Queens Chancellor Nov 20th)
  • These “early offers” rely heavily on grade 11 marks.
  • Not receiving an early offer does not mean you did not get in. Final decisions are based on your final marks from Semester 1 and your midterms from Semester 2.

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OSAP

Q: When should I apply for OSAP?

OSAP Information Session (in-person):

May 13, 2027 (6:30-7:30pm) tentative

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Once final decision of University and Program has been made, contact the Financial Aid Office of the University you will be attending in the fall.

A: Apply in May/June and you will have OSAP money ready for when your tuition payment is due in September.

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University Applications�Important Notes BEFORE Applying

  • Inform your guidance counsellor of ANY and ALL courses that you plan to take outside of TDSB (final report card goes to your guidance counsellor); private schools must post to OUAC any other information (for example: that you are enrolled, midterm mark)

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  • Community Hours: Two Volunteer Fairs
    • Fall: November 12; Spring: April - date TBD (at Lunch in the Front Foyer)

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    • For Volunteer Opportunities, please check the Guidance Google Classroom, Bulletin Board in Guidance, and our Website

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  • Volunteer Form: Guidance Office (hard copy) or editable pdf posted in Volunteer folder in…

- Guidance Google Classroom and,

- northviewheights.ca 🡪 Guidance 🡪 Volunteering

  • April 30, 2027: Volunteer Hours Submission Deadline

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University Applications�Important Notes BEFORE Applying

NOTE: You can find helpful How-To Videos on this part of the OUAC website:

https://www.ouac.on.ca/101-tutorials/#ouinfo

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Research Your University Options

        • Visit OUInfo (www.ouinfo.ca) to find what each university has to offer.
        • Read the Undergraduate Application Guide (available at www.ouac.on.ca/undergrad-guide) for �up-to-date information about universities and programs.
        • Check out university publications and websites.
        • Talk to counsellors, family, teachers and friends.
        • Write down your program choices and codes and keep them handy.

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Research Sheets: Keeping Organized!

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Get Your OEN

You will need your Ontario Education Number (OEN) to apply.

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The OEN is a 9-digit, unique identification number assigned to elementary and high school students across the province.

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You can find your OEN on your report card or Ontario Student Status Sheet. Your high school guidance counsellor will also have it on record.

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Mark Your Calendar

        • Late September 2026: The Undergraduate Application opens.
        • January 15, 2027: Deadline to submit your completed application to the OUAC.
        • May 28, 2027: Last day you can expect a response from an Ontario university if you applied by the January 15 deadline.
        • June 1, 2027: The earliest day you may be required to respond to an offer and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration or residence deposit).

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Applying to �Ontario’s Universities

Undergraduate Application

Instructions for Ontario High School Students

www.ouac.on.ca/undergrad-guide

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Apply Now!

�Access the application at: www.ouac.on.ca.

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Creating an Account For the First Time

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The first time you log in, you will need to create an account.

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You will need to choose:

  • a username
  • password
  • submit an email address. Do not use your tdsb email address as it becomes inactive after you graduate.

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Write these down as guidance can not retrieve them for you.

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�Access the application at: www.ouac.on.ca.

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The Hub

The Hub is where you can access the different parts of your application and your Message Centre, and find a summary of the information you have added.

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Welcome Page

Review the helpful tips on the Welcome page.

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Navigating the Application

The Quick Links menu appears on the left side of each page throughout the application (on a desktop computer). You are guided through the different sections of the application in order. The Application Status bar on the right side of each page shows you your progress through the application.

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My Personal Details

You are not able to submit your application until you verify your non-tdsb email address.

Your name must be your legal name (as it appears on your passport/birth certificate or other legal ID).

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If the legal name on your ID document does not match what is populated on your application, inform your guidance counsellor.

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My Background – Education

Provide information about all institutions where you registered in 1 or more high school courses.

Provide information about postsecondary courses you took as part of an enrichment or dual credit program.

You must include every school (including night school, summer school, private school) for any Gr. 11 or 12 courses taken outside your day school.

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My Background – Education Adding Summer School/Night School

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My Background – Tell Us More

Some fields are required. Select "Yes" to indicate you will achieve your OSSD, then add your OEN.

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You can search for programs by university, or program code.

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After You Have Selected a Program

Complete the program details for each program selected.

View the admission requirements for the program.

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Order Your Choices

The choice order does not affect scholarship or admission consideration unless a university’s information specifically states that it does.

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Academic Information

Monitor and report errors to your guidance counsellor.

This screen is read-only.

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Document Upload

You can upload documents that support your application, as specified by your university choices. Please note the system only accepts PDF files.

  • Proof of status in Canada
  • Language Proficiency
  • Transcript for high school grades completed OUTSIDE Ontario
  • Any other requested documents

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Fees

The cost is $156 for the first 3 university/program choices and $50 for each additional choice.

REMEMBER: Once you have paid, then your application is submitted. Any program changes or additions will cost you an additional $50 (UNLESS you change a program within the same university). For equal consideration, do this by January 15!

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NOTE: Supplementary applications to certain programs/universities may add additional fees!

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Review and Payment

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Paying for Your Application

Once you choose your method of payment and click “Pay”, you will receive your OUAC Reference Number.

The OUAC cannot process your application without the application fee.

NOTE: Ensure everything on the application is correct. Once you hit verify/agree, your application becomes locked and you will need to contact OUAC to unlock it if there are any changes.

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Submitting Your Application

  • On the Complete page, print the screen displaying your OUAC Reference Number (2024-XXXXXX) and instructions. You will also receive an email.
  • Record your OUAC Reference Number (your research sheet is the best place to write this down!), as you will need to include it when communicating with the OUAC and the universities.

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Editing Your�Completed Application

Undergraduate Application

Instructions for Ontario High School Students

www.ouac.on.ca/undergrad-guide

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After You Have Applied

You can log back in to your application to:

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  • Check your marks, you will receive an email each time marks are updated on OUAC, it is your responsibility to check that they are accurate!
  • Pay your application fee, if you have not already done so.
  • Review all the application information you provided to the OUAC.
  • Make changes to your personal information and program choices (once your fees have been received and processed).
  • Respond to university offers of admission.

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Modifying Your Application

Use the Quick Links menu to navigate between sections.

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Adding New Programs

Click “My Choices”, select the program you want and enter the program details.

Click “Save Program”.

You will then be returned to the My Choices page.

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Withdrawing an Existing Choice

Click the trash can icon to withdraw your choice.

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Making Changes to Your Existing Choices

Note: If you have an active offer or have accepted a university offer of admission, you will not be able to change the program details.

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For a university or program choice that is already on your application, you may change only the details that you specified initially.

To change details of an existing choice, click the edit icon.

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Responding to a University Offer �of Admission

To respond to a university offer of admission, click �“My Offers” then click the eye icon.

You can choose an offer or alternate offer.

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Accept or Decline the Offer

To respond to an offer, click “Accept” or “Decline”.

If you have already accepted an offer, accepting a new offer will automatically cancel the previous one.

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Submitting Responses

You will have 2 options to proceed. Click “I’m ready to submit my response/changes” to proceed to the Review and Payment page or click “I want to make more changes” to make more changes.

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Complete the Review and Payment Process

Click “Review and Payment”.

You must complete this step for the OUAC and the universities to receive your changes and/or responses.

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Finalizing Your Changes

Review your Summary of Changes carefully.

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Satisfied with your changes? Click “I Verify and Agree” to continue.

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Confirmation of Changes

When you see this screen, it means you have successfully submitted your changes to your application or responses to offers of admission to the OUAC.�

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Responses

Note: You will receive only 1 confirmation number by email for all changes or responses to offers made within the same session.

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Log back into your account after 1 business day to verify your responses and check your email inbox for confirmation of your submitted response.

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Need Help?

Read the FAQ section on our website at: www.ouac.on.ca/faq.

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Contact us:

OUAC�170 Research Lane�Guelph ON N1G 5E2

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Telephone: 519-823-1063

Fax: 519-823-5232

Email: undergrad@ouac.on.ca

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Website: www.ouac.on.ca/undergrad-guide