In keeping with Truth and Reconciliation, access for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students will be supported outside of the application process. Admission will be supported and accommodated at any regular intake time in Regular Programs.
Secondary students whose child(ren) is/are enrolled in a child care centre in the associated collegiate catchment area listed in Priority #3 will be supported outside of the application process. Admission will be supported and accommodated at any regular intake time in Regular Programs.
Priority #1 - Siblings of students attending the requested school as of September 2024 will be accommodated, as long as the attending sibling will be returning and attending the school in the following year.
Priority #2 - 30% of spaces in each grade will be held for applicants residing in the City of Toronto and outside of other priority categories who are interested and committed to pursuing Technological studies each and every year.
- This Priority does not apply to Central Toronto Academy.
- Applicants eligible for Priority #1 and/or #3 are not eligible for Priority #2.
- The 30% priority seats will be divided between TDSB applicants and non-TDSB applicants based on their proportion of the Priority #2 applicant pool.
- Applicants that are not seated as part of this process will then be considered as part of either Priority #4 (TDSB applicants) or Priority #5 (non-TDSB applicants)
- Applicants seated in a Technological studies seat that opt not to continue with Technological studies will be required to return to their designated school by address.
Priority #3 - Applicants residing within collegiate areas that have historically contributed large numbers of students to the former Technical and Commercial schools and have limited ability to receive an influx of additional students due to building and/or site constraints:
- Riverdale CI to Danforth CTI;
- North Toronto CI to Northern SS;
- Humberside CI to Western CTS; and
- Harbord CI to Central Technical School and Central Toronto Academy.
Priority Categories for Remaining Seats
For each of the admission priorities listed below, in order, a random selection process will be undertaken if the number of applications exceeds available spaces. Please note that for Grades 10, 11 and 12 entry, a random selection process may be required for the earlier Priorities.
Priority #4 - TDSB applicants residing within the City of Toronto.
Priority #5 - Non-TDSB applicants residing within the City of Toronto.
Priority #6 - Applicants residing outside the City of Toronto. Applicants whose primary residence is outside of Toronto are not eligible for other priorities listed above.