Marks ARE IMPORTANT

 Post-secondary admission is determined on the basis of:

• Marks • Courses taken in Grade 12
• English Proficiency requirements
• Portfolio, where applicable

 Awards, letters of commendation, or recognition by school for effort,  although important, are not determining factors for admission.
 Universities and post-secondary institutions across Canada require a  minimum average to apply for a program or specific faculty:

• Institutes generally require a minimum average of 60%
• Colleges generally require a minimum average of 65%
• Universities generally require a minimum average of 70%.
• Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, Honors and specialization programs generally require a minimum average of 80%.
  Achieving a minimum average does not guarantee admission into a post-secondary institution. Many programs, such as those set out below, also require a pre-professional year:

• Agriculture
• Business
• Occupational Therapy
• Drama
• Dentistry
• Criminology

 Students with a high school diploma from their native country may be  required to complete a pre-university program. If you have eleven years of  basic education, a pre-university program for most universities and colleges  is mandatory.