Unlocking the Value of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
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About the OSSD diploma
In Canada, the education system is divided and independently managed by each province. In this context, the province of Ontario stands out with a comprehensive and high-quality education program. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is an internationally recognized certificate from Ontario, which serves as an entry requirement for many prestigious universities worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Having an OSSD opens up numerous opportunities for students to access top-ranked universities globally.
In an increasingly competitive and globalized world, the OSSD diploma offers students a variety of advantages, including:
International Learning Environment: Students can use English to learn knowledge in all fields. Students who are recognized with OSSD degrees can be exempted from submitting IELTS certificates when applying to universities and exempt from writing entrance tests for admission to some universities in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, and many other Asian universities, if you achieve a minimum score of 85% in English subject ENG41J (Grade 12 English).
The OSSD diploma is widely recognized at many universities worldwide: in North America (Canada and the United States), Oceania (Australia and New Zealand), and Asia (Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, …). Top universities in the United States and Canada also recognize and admit students with an OSSD, allowing them to bypass the SAT standardized test for admission purposes
The OSSD program evaluates based on credits: instead of studying for the results of one or multiple standardized exams, students are comprehensively assessed based on the completed credit volume. In the Ontario program, students need to complete 8 compulsory credits, 12 elective credits, 40 hours of community involvement, and pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (students can also choose to take an Ontario Literacy Course instead of the test).
Students can have opportunities for transfer study in Canada with a 40% schoolarship the first year and 25% for subsequent years at Toronto Academy of EMC. Find out more about our admission and schoolarship program at Admission and Schoolarship Program Details 2024 – 2025.

University Of Toronto
- #21 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Canadian High School – Future Students. University of Toronto | University of Toronto (utoronto.ca)

University Of British Columbia
- #34 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: UBC Programs | UBC Undergraduate Programs and Admissions

McGill University
- #30 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Requirements for Ontario applicants | Undergraduate Admissions – McGill University

University Of Alberta
- #111 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: International Course Equivalencies | Undergraduate Admissions & Programs (ualberta.ca)

University Of Montréal
- #111 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Check the eligibility requirements – Université de Montréal – Admission (umontreal.ca)

McMaster University
- #189 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Admission Requirements – Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Science – McMaster University

Australian National University
- #34 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Entry score for Canada (Ontario): OSSD | The Australian National University (anu.edu.au)

The University of Queensland
- #43 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Đường dẫn hướng dẫn nhập học tại trường

The University of New South Wales
- #29 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Entry requirements | International students | UNSW Sydney

University Of Technology, Sydney
- #90 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Academic requirements | University of Technology Sydney (uts.edu.au)

The University Of Sydney
- #19 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Recognised qualifications – The University of Sydney

The University Of Adelaide
- #89 QS World University Ranking.
- Do recognize admissions through the OSSD diploma: Admission Requirements | University of Adelaide