Commerce/Business at Algoma
Yes — commerce/business is a direct-entry program at Algoma University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Business Administration (BBA 4 year)
70%OUAC JDACo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended)
- Three other 4U/M courses
- 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
- Alternative Offers
- If you are not eligible for the Bachelor of Business Administration, you may be given an alternative offer to the Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics, or the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.
What to watch for
The BBA is direct entry at 70%+ (JDB at Brampton), with named streams as their own codes: Accounting, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Aviation Management and The Business of Esports. Algoma has three campuses — Sault Ste. Marie, Brampton and Timmins — and publishes separate OUAC codes for Brampton. Check the code's campus before you apply; the Brampton versions carry '(Brampton)' in the name.
Commerce/Business at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- BrockDirect entry80–83%
- CarletonDirect entry80%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry87–90%
- McMasterDirect entry83–90%
- NipissingDirect entry70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Commerce & Management (TMG)83–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry83–90%
- U of T (St. George)Direct entry83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry83–87%
- WesternDirect entry83–87%
- WindsorDirect entry73–78%
- YorkDirect entry87–93%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Algoma’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.