Equivalent high school courses - Canada
Applicants educated outside of B.C. are required to present qualifications equivalent to those required for B.C. students. Applicants must present competitive grades in program specific prerequisite subjects, which vary by program. See the calendar for your program requirements.
Please note that òòò½ÎÑ reserves the right to be the final arbitrator of what will be accepted on an equivalency basis.
Instructions for using the charts below:
- Look up the B.C. course required for your program.
- Select your province or territory. If yours is not listed, please contact admissions to find out about high school course equivalencies.
- Find the equivalent course(s).
- If no equivalent course is listed, we may not have evaluated your province's or territory's course. Please contact admissions to find out more.
- Advanced Placement courses may be substituted for required courses.
Alberta, NWT & Nunavut
English
| òòò½ÎÑ Equivalent | AB/NWT/NU equivalent |
|---|---|
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English Language Arts 30-1 or English 30 |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | English Language Arts 20-1 or English 20 |
Mathematics
| òòò½ÎÑ Equivalent | AB/NWT/NU equivalent |
|---|---|
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Pure Math 30 or Math 30 (Algebra) |
| Pre-Calculus 12 | Math 30-1 |
| Calculus 12 | Math 31 |
| Applications of Math 12 | Math 33 or Applied Math 30 |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Pure Math 20 or Math 20 |
| Pre-Calculus 11 | Math 20-1 |
| Applications of Math 11 | Math 23 or Applied Math 20 |
| Foundations of Math 11 | Alberta Math 20-2 |
| Foundations of Math 12 | Alberta Math 30-2 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 12 | Alberta Math 30-3 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 | Alberta Math 20-3 |
| Foundations of Math 10 or Pre-Calculus 10 | Alberta Math 10C |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 | Alberta Math 10-3 |
Sciences
| òòò½ÎÑ Equivalent | AB/NWT/NU equivalent |
|---|---|
| Biology 12 | Biology 30 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 30 |
| Physics 12 | Physics 30 |
| Biology 11 | Biology 20 |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 20 |
| Physics 11 | Physics 20 |
Saskatchewan
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | Eng 621A + Wrt 521A or ELA A30 + B30 or ENG A30 + B30 (averaged) |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | English 20 |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Math B30 + C30 or Algebra 30 + Geo-Trig 30 or A30+B30 |
| Pre-Calculus 12 | Pre-Calculus 30 |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Math 20 (Core) or Math A20 or Math A30 |
| Pre-Calculus 11 | Pre-Calculus 20 |
| Foundations of Math 11 | Foundations 20 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 12 | Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 30 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 | Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 20 |
| Foundations of Math 10 or Pre-Calculus 10 | Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 | Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 30 (to 2015) 2016 onward: Health Sciences 20 AND Biology 30 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 30 (to 2015) 2016 onward: Physical Sciences 20 AND Chemistry 30 |
| Physics 12 | Physics 30 (to 2015) 2016 onward: Physical Sciences 20 AND Physics 30 |
| Biology 11 | Biology 20 (Core) (to 2015); 2016 onward: Environmental Sciences 20 AND Biology 30 |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 20 (Core) (to 2015) 2016 onward: Physical Sciences 20 |
| Physics 11 | Physics 20 (to 2015) 2016 onward: Physical Sciences 20 AND Physics 30 |
Manitoba
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English 40S or English 42A1 or English 42A2 |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples |
English 30S |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 |
Sen 4 Precal Math 40S or Math 300 or Math 301 or Math 40S PC FI |
|
Pre-Calculus 12 |
Pre-Calculus Math 40S |
| Applications of Math 12 |
Applied Math 40S or Math 40SA |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 |
Sen 3 Precal (Math) 30S |
| Applications of Math 11 | Applied Math 30S or Math 30SA |
| Principles of Mathematics 10 | Senior 1 Math10F or Senior 2 Math 20S |
| Foundations of Math 11 | Applied Math 30 ( 2018 forward) |
| Foundations of Math 12 |
Applied Math 40 ( 2018 forward) |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 40S or Biology 300 or Biology 301 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 40S or Chemistry 300 |
| Physics 12 | Physics 40S or Phy40S |
| Biology 11 | Biology 30S or Bi30S |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 30S or Ch30S |
| Physics 11 | Physics 30S or Phy30S |
Ontario
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English 12 (ENG4U or ENG4M; ENG4M is not acceptable for admission to the BSN program) |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | ENG3U |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Adv. Functions & Intro to Calculus (MCB4U) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) |
| Applications of Math 12 | Math for College Technology (MCT4C) |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M) |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 12 (SBI4U) |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 12 (SCH4U); SCH4C is not acceptable |
| Physics 12 | Physics 12 (SPH4U or SPH4C) |
| Biology 11 | Biology 11 (SBI3U) |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 11 (SCH3U) |
| Physics 11 | Physics 11 (SPH3U) |
Quebec
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples |
2 English Literature in 601 or 603 series |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | Last 3 digits of Code must start with a 5 to qualify as equal to BC Grade 11 |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 |
Two of mathematique 201 series |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Mathematique 534 or 536 |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Two numbered in 101 Biologie series |
| Biology 11 | Biologie 534 or 536 |
| Chemistry 12 | Two numbered in 202 Chimie series |
| Chemistry 11 | Chimie 534 or 536 |
| Physics 12 | Two numbered in 203 Physique series |
| Physics 11 | Physique 534 or 536 |
Newfoundland & Labrador
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | Eng 3101 and one of Eng 3201 or Engl 2302 or as of 2012 Eng 3201 only |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Adv. Math 3201 |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Math 3204 |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 3201 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 3202 or Chemistry 3203 |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 142202 |
New Brunswick
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English 121 or Englisg 122 or Anglais 126B |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | English 112 |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Mathematics 120 or Advanced Mathematics (Algebra) 120 or Trig and 3-space 121 and 122 or Functions and Relations 111 and 112 or Mathematics 122 |
| Pre-Calculus 12 | Pre-Calculus A120 and Pre-Calculus B120 |
| Foundations of Math 12 | Foundations of Mathematics 120 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 12 | Financial and Workplace Math 120 |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | MATH 30311 or Geometry and Applications of Math 112 and Functions and Relations 112 |
| Pre-Calculus 11 | Pre-Calculus 110 |
| Foundations of Math 11 | Foundations of Mathematics 110 |
| Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 | Financial and Workplace Mathematics 110 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 | Financial and Workplace Mathematics 10 |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 120 or Biology 121 or Biology 122 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 121 or Chemistry 122 |
| Physics 12 | Physics 122 |
| Physics 11 | Physics 51311 |
Nova Scotia
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English 441 and English 442 and English 541 or English 12 |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Precalc Math 12 or Advanced Math 12 |
| Applications of Math 12 | Math Foundation 12 |
| Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 | Mathematics at Work 11 |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 12 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 12 |
| Biology 11 | Biology 11 |
| Chemistry 11 | Chemistry 11 |
| Physics 11 | Physics 11 |
Prince Edward Island
| ENGLISH | |
| English 12 or English 12 First Peoples | English 121 or Englisg 122 or Anglais 126B |
| English 11 or English 11 First Peoples | English 521A |
| MATHEMATICS | |
| Principles of Mathematics 12 | Mathematics 621 (Algebra) |
| Principles of Mathematics 11 | Mathematics 521A |
| SCIENCES | |
| Biology 12 | Biology 611 or Biology 621 |
| Chemistry 12 | Chemistry 611 or Chemistry 621 |
| Biology 11 | Biology 521A |
| Physics 11 | Physics 521A |
Salmon Arm
2552 Trans Canada Hwy. NE
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3
Salmon Arm Campus Map
Tel: (250) 832-2126
Toll Free: 1-888-831-0341
Fax: 250-804-8850
Email: admissions@okanagan.bc.ca
Vernon
7000 College Way
Vernon, BC V1B 2N5
Vernon Campus Map
Tel: (250) 545-7291
Toll Free: 1-800-289-8993
Fax: 250-503-2653
Email: admissions@okanagan.bc.ca
Kelowna
1000 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8
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Tel: (250) 762-5445
Toll Free: 1-877-755-2266
Fax: 250-862-5466
Email: admissions@okanagan.bc.ca
Penticton
583 Duncan Ave. West
Penticton, BC V2A 8E1
Penticton Campus Map
Tel: (250) 492-4305
Toll Free: 1-866-510-8899
Fax: 250-490-3950
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