• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or
• Students are 18 years of age or older AND pass a qualifying test

Please note: The following are considered equivalent to an Ontario high school diploma:

1. A secondary school graduation diploma from any other Canadian province or territory or from the United States
2. A General Education Development (GED) certificate issued by a Canadian province or territory or from the United States
3. A transcript, diploma or certificate from another country, assessed at an Ontario OSSD level by a recognized assessment service
4. A Canadian postsecondary diploma or degree
5. A non-Canadian postsecondary diploma or degree that has been assessed as equivalent to a Canadian postsecondary diploma or degree by a recognized assessment service
6. A certificate of completion for an Ontario academic upgrading program that is accepted by an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology for entry into an Ontario postsecondary program (Ontario Basic Skills Level IV, Basic Training and Skills Development Level IV)
7. A certificate of completion of an academic upgrading program from another Canadian jurisdiction that is accepted by an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology for entry into an Ontario postsecondary program
8. A Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification in any trade from Ontario or other Canadian jurisdiction
   
   Note: The Personal Support Worker program has additional admission requirements. Please see the Personal Support Worker program page for information.