3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% min.” | 70%“70% min.” | 70–73%“Low 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | EntrepreneurshipInternational DevelopmentSocial Policy | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies | Business StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguistics |
| What it is | This one-year certificate teaches you how to start and run social enterprises and nonprofit initiatives that solve real community problems. You study entrepreneurship, international development, and social policy together, learning both business skills and how change happens in society. It suits people who want practical tools to launch social ventures or lead change projects but don't need a full four-year degree. | This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities. | This program combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | None published by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Social Innovation (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)70%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia Campus)70%+
- International Development and Globalization (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)70–80%+
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Political Science70–73%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.