Durham College

For the Computer Programming example, Durham lists an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or mature student status. It also lists Grade 12 English C or U. It lists Grade 12 mathematics C, M or U. Its program page sends domestic applicants to OntarioColleges.ca. It sends international applicants to Durham's international application portal. Use the route and document rules for your applicant category. Meeting a minimum does not guarantee admission.

Durham offers more than 145 programs. Its future-students page lists the full sequence for each start: equal consideration, confirmation, tuition deposit, web registration, the final date to meet offer conditions, Academic Welcome and the first day of classes. For January 2027 that runs from October 1, 2026 to classes on January 11, 2027, with conditions due by December 4, 2026. May 2027 classes begin May 3, 2027.

When we checked on October 3, 2026, the milestones for a September 2027 start were not posted yet. For comparison, the September 2026 cycle used February 1 for equal consideration. It used May 1 for confirmation and June 15 for the tuition deposit.

Durham expects these programs to be highly competitive: Community Integration through Cooperative Education, Communicative Disorders Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant. The list also includes Paramedic (regular and compressed) and Practical Nursing (regular and Flex). Seats go first to Ontario residents. Then they go to residents of other provinces and territories. Then they go to applicants from other countries. If your marks in a required subject aren't available yet, you must be registered in it.

Practical Nursing is a five-semester Ontario College Diploma at Oshawa. On October 3, 2026 it listed January 2027, September 2027 and January 2028 intakes, each with its own semester sequence. Durham names it among the programs it expects to be highly competitive, and the page says it's highly competitive for international applicants too.

Durham has more than 145 programs. These include certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, degrees, fast-track programs and a diploma-to-degree business route. Programs are split between the Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The campus on the program page decides your commute and the residence you'd apply to.

Recreation is available at both locations through different facilities. Durham directs Oshawa students to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre and its FLEX Fitness Centre, while Whitby has its own Fitness Centre. The sport-and-recreation page publishes separate hours for each campus, so check it before travelling or planning a routine.

Durham describes the Durham College Student Association as serving full-time students through campus engagement. Its orientation FAQ directs students to clubs and events and says events take place at Oshawa and Whitby; check the current event or club listing for its actual location. The same FAQ directs students to the Hired Portal for part-time, full-time, co-op, contract and on-campus job searches.

The Campus Health and Wellness Centre gives you confidential access to physicians, nurses and mental health professionals. The Access and Support Centre arranges confidential support for students with a disability or who are temporarily at risk, and Peer Wellness Coaching helps with organization and time management.

The First Peoples Indigenous Centre supports Indigenous students' physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Athletics and Recreation offers a gym membership, fitness programs, recreational leagues and an Esports Gaming Arena. CERT, a student volunteer team trained in first aid and emergency medical response, answers medical emergencies on campus. The Oshawa library has about 600 study spaces.