Pathways and Curriculum

At OIT we offer our students different options of pathways to university placement depending on their academic background and their goals of post-secondary education when they are first admitted. Students must make a choice between the Stream of Arts and Commerce and the Stream of Science and Technology prior to the commencement of their program of studies.

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Option 1: For students who have already completed three years of junior high school education in their home country

Graduation requirements:
Earn a total of 22 OSSD credits including 15 compulsory credits, 7 elective credits and an OSSD;
Successful completion of  the English Literacy Test and 40 hours of community service.

Compulsory Credits (15)
Grade Course Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
10 Visual Arts Open AVI20 1.0 None
10 Career Studies Open GLC20 0.5 None
10 Civics Open CHV2O 0.5 None
10 English Academic ENG2D 1.0 Grade 9 English, Academic
10 Core French Academic FSF2D 1.0 Grade 9 Core French, Academic
10 Principles of Mathematics Academic MPM2D 1.0 Grade 9 Mathematics,Academic
10 Science Academic SNC2D 1.0 Grade 9 Science,Academic
11 English University ENG3U 1.0 Grade 10 English, Academic
11 Functions University MCR3U 1.0 Grade 10 Principles of Mathematics, Academic
11 Physics University SPH3U 1.0 Grade 10 Science, Academic
11 Chemistry University SCH3U 1.0 Grade 10 Science, Academic
12 Advanced Functions University MHF4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University
12 Calculus and Vectors University MCV4U 1.0 Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
12 English University ENG4U 1.0 Grade 11 English, University
12 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis University CGW4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.
12 Canada: History, Identity, and Culture University C H I 4 U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.

 

Elective Credits (7)
Grade Course Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
11 Biology University SBI3U 1.0 Grade 10 Science, Academic
12 Biology University SBI4U 1.0 Grade 11 Biology, University
12 Physics University SPH4U 1.0 Grade 11 Physics, University
12 Chemistry University SCH4U 1.0 Grade 11 Chemistry, University
12 Analysing Current Economic Issues University C I A 4 U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Canadian and World Politics University CPW4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation
course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Mathematics
of Data
Management		 University MDM4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University, or Grade 11 Functions and Applications, University/College
12 Visual Arts University/
College		 AVI4M 1.0 Grade 11 Visual Arts,University/College or Open

Option 2: For students who have already completed one year of senior high school education in their home country

Graduation requirements:
Earn a total of 14 OSSD credits including 9 compulsory credits, 5 elective credits and an OSSD;
Successful completion of the English Literacy Test and 40 hours of community service.

Compulsory Credits (9)
Grade Course Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
11 English University ENG3U 1.0 Grade 10 English, Academic
11 Functions University MCR3U 1.0 Grade 10 Principles of Mathematics, Academic
11 Physics University SPH3U 1.0 Grade 10 Science, Academic
11 Chemistry University SCH3U 1.0 Grade 10 Science, Academic
12 Advanced Functions University MHF4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University
12 Calculus and Vectors University MCV4U 1.0 Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
12 English University ENG4U 1.0 Grade 11 English, University
12 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis University CGW4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Canada: History, Identity, and Culture University CHI4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
 

Elective Credits (5)

GradeCourseCourse TypeCourse CodeCredit ValuePrerequisite(s)11BiologyUniversitySBI3U1.0Grade 10 Science, Academic12BiologyUniversitySBI4U1.0Grade 11 Biology, University12PhysicsUniversitySPH4U1.0Grade 11 Physics, University12ChemistryUniversitySCH4U1.0Grade 11 Chemistry, University12Analysing Current Economic IssuesUniversityCIA4U1.0Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities12Mathematics of Data ManagementUniversityMDM4U1.0Grade 11 Functions, University, or Grade 11 Functions and Applications, University/College12Visual ArtsUniversity/ CollegeAVI4M1.0Grade 11 Visual Arts,University/College or Open

Option 3: For students who have already completed two years of senior high school education in their home country

Graduation requirements:
Earn a total of 8 OSSD credits including 6 compulsory credits, 2 elective credits and an OSSD; Successful completion of  the English Literacy Test and 40 hours of community service.

Compulsory Credits (6)
Grade Course Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
11 English University ENG3U 1.0 Grade 10 English, Academic
12 Advanced Functions University MHF4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University
12 Calculus and Vectors University MCV4U 1.0 Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University, must be taken prior to or oncurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
12 English University ENG4U 1.0 Grade 11 English, University
12 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis University CGW4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Canada: History, Identity, and Culture University C H I 4 U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Elective Credits (2)

GradeCourseCourse TypeCourse CodeCredit ValuePrerequisite(s)12BiologyUniversitySBI4U1.0Grade 11 Biology, University12PhysicsUniversitySPH4U1.0Grade 11 Physics, University12ChemistryUniversitySCH4U1.0Grade 11 Chemistry, University12Analysing Current Economic IssuesUniversityCIA4U1.0Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities12Mathematics of Data ManagementUniversityMDM4U1.0Grade 11 Functions, University, or Grade 11 Functions and Applications, University/College12Visual ArtsUniversity/ CollegeAVI4M1.0Grade 11 Visual Arts,University/College or Open

Option 4: For students who have already completed three years of senior high school education in their home country

Graduation requirements:
earn a total of 7 OSSD credits including 4 compulsory credits and 3 elective credits.

Compulsory Credits (4)
Grade Course Title Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
11 English University ENG3U 1.0 Grade 10 English, Academic
12 AdvancedFunctions University MHF4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University
12 Calculus and Vectors University MCV4U 1.0 Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
12 English University ENG4U 1.0 Grade 11 English, University
12 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis University CGW4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Canada: History, Identity, and Culture University CHI4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Elective Credits (3)
Grade Course Title Course Type Course Code Credit Value Prerequisite(s)
12 Biology University SBI4U 1.0 Grade 10 English, Academic
12 Physics University SPH4U 1.0 Grade 11 Functions, University
12 Chemistry University SCH4U 1.0 Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
12 Analysing Current Economic Issues University CIA4U 1.0 Grade 11 English, University
12 Mathematics of Data Management University  MDM4U 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
12 Visual Arts University/ College AVI4M 1.0 Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities