CANADA-WIDE

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).

This website provides detailed Canadian university profiles including a link to the school’s website as well as information such as:

• Academic strengths
• Student fees
• Student enrolment
• Programs and degrees
• Accommodations
• Awards and financial assistance
• University research overview
• What students are saying
• International education
• Affiliated colleges

In addition to university profiles, you can search the entire database of Canadian universities by field of study, co-op programs, language of instruction, geographic location, program level, or keyword.

You can also follow Canadian Universities on Twitter for up to the minute information about news and events at your prospective school.  Where ever possible, I’ve included the twitter feed for “future students” so that you’ll see information related to events for prospective students, admissions information and posts relevant for those thinking of attending and wanting more information.

Maclean’s OnCampus provides an annual guide to universities, including university rankings in a variety of categories based on student surveys.  Both Maclean’s and The Globe and Mail’s education section have relevant educational articles.

ONTARIO

The eINFO website is a guide to Ontario universities for secondary school students and guidance counsellors. Its mandate is to provide students and guidance counsellors with information about university programs, admission requirements and additional resources. eINFO should be used as a starting point for researching university options. In the “Degree Locator” section, you’ll find programs, prerequisites and grade requirements. Also under “Further Information”, search for residence and meal plan information as well as scholarships and awards.

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) is a central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for admission to the province’s universities.

Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) is an online tool for parents and students that provides key data about Ontario universities such as

• Number of degrees awarded, student enrolment and entering averages – all by program;
• Number of students living on campus and activities offered;
• Student satisfaction;
• First-year tuition and ancillary fees by program;
• Number of teaching faculty;
• Undergraduate class size, by year level;
• Research awards granted; and
• Graduation rates and employment rates by program.

ALBERTA

Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) is the provincial gateway to help Albertans plan and achieve educational and career success. It provides information for career planning, post-secondary education and training, educational funding, job search, labour market trends, and workplace issues.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Post-Secondary Application Service of BC (PASBC) is an online tool that lets students across the province apply to any of BC’s public post-secondary institutions through a single portal.