Overview | Quebec Pre-University

Many students in Quebec are looking for a CEGEP alternative in their pursuit of higher education. This may be as a result of Bill 96 and the French language requirements, a desire to fast-track, or a need for more flexibility and options. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is a program for those interested in bypassing CEGEP in order to gain opportunities all over the world. Students can skip CEGEP and complete their studies in one year and use it to attend university in Canada or to fulfill NCAA eligibility with schools in the US. The OSSD online credits and diploma they earn here are nationally and internationally recognized.

*While many French post-secondary institutions in Quebec (UQO, UQAM, UQAQ and UQAR) require Cégep or a bachelor degree for admission to programs, Anglophone Universities in Quebec do accept an Ontario High School Diploma. Please contact the University’s Admissions Office for details.

Our Academic Advisors and counseling team can provide guidance for a smooth transition into the Ontario education system as a CEGEP alternative. The team can provide social-emotional support, assistance with accommodations, as well as various academic counseling services. Students will also receive help from our excellent instructors and live 24/7 on-demand tutors that can help guide them throughout their studies in order to skip CEGEP.

As long as a Quebec resident is 16 years old by the month of July preceding the start of grade 12 in Ontario, they do not need to register as homeschoolers with the DEM (Direction de l’enseignement à la maison). We still offer support for our older students who are looking for an individualized pace and schedule and CEGEP alternative.

Quebec students may take OES high school courses in order to earn their grade 12 diploma with us as full-time or part-time students. This allows them to work around their schedule and meet course requirements where and when they want.

Step 1: Share your required documents (transcript/ report cards) which show the completion of Secondary V and complete OES entrance tests. These will then be assessed and the credits will be granted in the Ontario system.

Step 2: Meet with our Academic Advising team to review the results of your assessment and select your remaining classes to meet the OSSD requirements and post-secondary admission requirements.

Step 3: Choose your own pathway to meet the remaining requirements. Complete the required courses (~7 U/M and Ontario Literacy Course), 40 hours of community involvement and receive your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)!

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