Applying online to

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Applying online to
Ontarios Colleges
The application tutorial
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Before you get started

• Checklist
• Research your college options.
• Check out college publications, websites and
  tours.
• Take a look at the Ontario College Guide.
• Have a valid email account.
• Think of a unique username and password.
• Know your Ontario Education Number (OEN).

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Checklist (continued)

• Know your Social Insurance Number (SIN).
• Know your correct address and postal code.
• Have a VISA or MasterCard number, including
  expiry date, if you plan to pay online.
• Take another look at the tutorial online at
  www.ontariocolleges.ca, click on MY
  APPLICATION.

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Important dates
February 1, 2005 Equal consideration date (All
applications received at OCAS by this date will
be considered equally by the colleges.) March 31,
2005 Earliest admission offer date for high
school applicants. May 16, 2005 Confirmation
date for acceptance of an offer of
admission. June 15, 2005 Earliest date that the
colleges will expect payment of tuition fees.
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Did you know?

• The 80 application fee is non-refundable.
• You can make 5 program choices, with no more
  than 3 choices at any one college.
• You can make changes to your program choices at
  any time.
• The February 1 equal consideration date is
  most important for highly competitive programs.
• Submit only ONE application! Application fees
  paid on duplicate applications are
  non-refundable.
• You are the only person who can make changes to
  your application.

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Its easy to apply online

• - OCAS receives your application immediately.
• You will have your payment confirmed immediately
  if you pay by credit card.
• - You will know that the program codes you
  entered are correct the online application
  wont accept invalid codes.
• You can apply 24/7 from any windows-based
  Internet-connected computer.
• Starting in mid-November, OCAS will send your
  application to your college choices.

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Paying for your application

• You have six options
• VISA or MasterCard online
• Mail-in credit card payment
• Direct payment (online banking)
• Interac (walk-in customers only)
• Money order
• Certified cheque

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Who does what?

• OCAS
• - Processes applications and transcripts and
  forwards information to the colleges.
• Notifies you and your counsellors if your grades
  are missing or incomplete.
• Lets the colleges know when youve accepted an
  offer of admission.

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Who does what?

• HIGH SCHOOLS
• Distribute your Ontario Education Number (OEN)
  and the Ontario College Guide.
• Provide OCAS with your personal and academic
  information.
• Provide OCAS with your updated grades
  information in February, April and July.
• Notify OCAS if you transfer to another school.

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Who does what?

• YOU
• Set up your own online account and create your
  personal username and password.
• (Keep this information in a safe place. You will
  need it every time you login to your
  application.)
• Write down your OCAS application number.
• Complete your application (in stages if you
  wish).
• - Verify your academic information.
• Make changes to your application online.

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Who does what?

• YOU (continued)
• Pay the application processing fee. Your program
  choices will not be sent to the colleges until
  payment is received at OCAS.
• Print a copy of your application summary.
• - Verify online that OCAS received your
  application fee and any other documents you sent.
• Complete additional requirements for admission,
  if required, and acknowledge your acceptance of a
  college offer.

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Getting started
Click on APPLY NOW
Access the online application at
www.ontariocolleges.ca
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Online Services
Click on LOG IN
Hint MY APPLICATION provides quick access to
the login page.
The OCAS website provides information to help you
step through the application process.
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Step 1 Create your account
First things first! Click here to create your
User Account.
You will need your username and password each
time you login to your account.
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If you need help
The help feature is located at the top of any
screen.
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Your personal information
Required fields are identified with a red star
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You must add your home address.
You must have a valid email address.
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Add your address
We need your correct postal code.
Dont know your postal code? The Canada Post
website can help you find it.
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Select your address
Next, select your address by clicking on the
radio button.
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Add your street number
Add your street number.
Add your apartment number.
You may want to add more details here.
If you have a rural route address, verify the
details here.
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Username and password
Create your username and password and keep them
in a safe place.
NOTE Passwords are case-sensitive.
Answer the security question and keep this
information in a safe place.
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Account validation
Make sure your account information is correct.
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THANK YOU!
Once you have created your account, confirmation
of your username and password will be sent to
your email address.
Now you are ready to fill out the application.
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Step 2 Logging in
To login, enter your username and
password. Remember, passwords are case-sensitive.
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In case you forget
If you forget your username Enter your email
address and security answer.
If you forget your password Enter your username
and security answer.
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Main menu
Apply online here.
Have a question? We have the answer!
The tutorial is always available.
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Pick the correct application
Click here to apply to September 2005 programs.
Click here to apply to January 2005 programs.
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For the record
If you call the OCAS Customer Contact Centre, you
will be asked for your OCAS Number and/or your
Account Number.
Print this page. Hint You may find it easier to
Right click your mouse to print this page.
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Navigating the application
Returning to your application to make changes?
You must navigate using the top toolbar.
As you complete each section in the application,
press Submit to move to the next screen. Once
a screen has been submitted, a checkmark will
appear beside it.
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Step 3 Who are you?
PLEASE make sure that you indicate your school
status correctly.
Will you be an Ontario high school student
between now and the end of June 2005?
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Scholarship opportunity
The Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top tuition
scholarships are awarded to students who earn top
marks and require financial assistance.
Students who graduate high school in 2005 are
eligible. Check YES if you intend to apply for
this scholarship.
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Accuracy is important
Do you know your schools correct mailing
address? Select the correct city from the drop
down box to get the list of schools.
Pick the name of the school you attend.
Indicate your OEN here. It will help OCAS match
your high school grades to your application.
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Supporting documents
Your high school will send your grades to OCAS.
If you are sending international documents, you
must pay additional non-refundable fees.
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Request for grades
If your grades cannot be matched to your
application, OCAS will send you a letter
requesting academic information. Follow the
instructions carefully.
Ms Jane Doe 21 Snowball Lane North Pole, ON H0H
0H0   June 14, 2004  

• Re Application No. 05-123-4567
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• Dear Ms Doe,
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• Thank you for your online application. You have
  identified yourself as a current Ontario high
  school student. Currently, our records indicate
  that we may not have your most up-to-date grades
  information.
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• Heres what you need to do!
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• Login to your application and check your
  grades. To do this, click on the Information tab
  in the top navigation bar, then, click on Grades.
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• Have you accurately entered your Ontario
  Education Number (OEN) in the All About Me
  section? Check your student card or timetable
  for this information.
• Check the name of the high school that you have
  selected. If the school name is wrong, correct it
  in the All About Me section and save the change.
• Wait 24 hours and then check your grades again.
• If your grades are still missing or incomplete,
  ask your guidance counsellor to submit them to
  OCAS either online or by fax.
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Step 4 Make your choices
Follow these instructions.
Click on program Choice to access Program
Navigator.
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Program Navigator
Choose a college from the drop down box and key
in part of the program name.
Pay particular attention to the start date and
campus.
Next, choose your program.
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Check your choices
Have you selected the right programs? Are the
start dates and campus codes correct?
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Making changes
Changes made after February 1 for fall 2005
programs may affect the equal consideration of
your application.
To delete a program choice, select the choice
number from the drop down box and click delete.
Next, replace the deleted program with a new
choice and click submit.
If you do not wish to add a new choice, the
system will move up your remaining choices when
you click submit.
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Step 5 Experience?
SKIP this section of the application if it does
not apply to you.
If you are an adult student, tell us what you
have done since high school.
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Step 6 Show us the money
OCAS must receive your 80 non-refundable
application fee in order to complete the
processing of your application.
You will receive a verification form in the mail
once your payment has been processed.
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Your payment options
You can pay by credit card (MasterCard or Visa),
online banking, telephone banking, certified
cheque or money order.
If you pay online, your application will be
processed immediately.
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Paying by credit card?
The site is secure with 128-bit encryption.
Enter your credit card information.
You must give your electronic signature by
checking this box.
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Your payment receipt
Print a copy for your records.
Once your payment has been approved, OCAS will
forward your application to your college choices.
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View your grades
This screen is read only.
If you have paid your application fee, you can
view your grades from the Information
drop-down box.
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View your documents
All supporting Documents received at OCAS are
recorded on your application.
Reminder If you are a current Ontario high
school student, transcripts and final marks are
submitted by your school.
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View your application history
The Application History screen shows a record
of whats been happening with your application.
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Print a paper copy
Press the Print button located at the top of
any screen, at any time to print a summary of
your application.
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Step-by-step review
Step 1 Create your account Step 2 Logging
in Step 3 Who are you Step 4 Make your
choices Step 5 Experience Step 6 Show us the
money Return to the main menu to logout.
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Need help?

• If the online help feature has not answered your
  question
• Check out the OCAS website at www.ontariocolleges
  .ca
• Use the Ask OCAS feature (bottom of any page
  on the OCAS website).
• Refer to the Ontario College Guide.
• Call the Customer Contact Centre at
  1-888-892-2228