Canadian High School Equivalency

If you're applying from outside of B.C. check how high school courses from other Canadian provinces equate to  British Columbia/Yukon high school courses.

Provinces and Territories

Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut

Math

Alberta/Northwest Territories/
Nunavut
British Columbia/Yukon
Math 10-3Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Math 20-3Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Math 30-3Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
Math 10CFoundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Math 20-2Foundations of Mathematics 11
Math 30-2Foundations of Mathematics 12
Math 20-1Pre-Calculus 11
Math 30-1Pre-Calculus 12
Math 31Calculus 12

Sciences

Alberta/Northwest Territories/
Nunavut
British Columbia/Yukon
Biology 20Biology 11
Biology 30Anatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 20Chemistry 11
Chemistry 30Chemistry 12
Physics 20Physics 11
Physics 30Physics 12

English

Alberta/Northwest Territories/NunavutBritish Columbia/Yukon
English Language Arts 30-2Communications 12
English Language Arts 10-1English 10
English Language Arts 20-1English 11
English Language Arts 30-1English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

Alberta/Northwest Territories/NunavutBritish Columbia/Yukon
Physical Education 20Physical Education 11
Physical Education 30Physical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Saskatchewan

Math

SaskatchewanBritish Columbia/Yukon
Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 10Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Foundations of Math 20Foundations of Mathematics 11
Foundations of Math 30Foundations of Mathematics 12
Pre-Calculus 20Pre-Calculus 11
Pre-Calculus 30Pre-Calculus 12
Calculus 30Calculus 12

Sciences

SaskatchewanBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 20Biology 11
Biology 30Anatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 20Chemistry 11
Chemistry 30Chemistry 12
Health Science 20Biology 11
Physical Science 20Chemistry 11
Physics 20Physics 11
Physics 30Physics 12

English

SaskatchewanBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aCommunications 12
English Language Arts A10 and
English Language Arts B10
English 10
English Language Arts 20English 11
English Language Arts A30 and
English Language Arts B30 
English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

SaskatchewanBritish Columbia/Yukon
Instructional Physical Education 20Physical Education 11
Instructional Physical Education 30Physical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Manitoba

Math

ManitobaBritish Columbia/Yukon
Essential Math 20SApprentice/Workplace Math 10
Essential Math 30SApprentice/Workplace Math 11
Essential Math 40SApprentice/Workplace Math 12
Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Math 20SFoundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Applied Math 30SFoundations of Mathematics 11
Applied Math 40SFoundations of Mathematics 12
Pre-Calculus 30SPre-Calculus 11
Pre-Calculus Math 40SPre-Calculus 12
n/aCalculus 12

Sciences

ManitobaBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 30SBiology 11
Biology 40SAnatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 30SChemistry 11
Chemistry 40SChemistry 12
Physics 30SPhysics 11
Physics 40SPhysics 12

English

ManitobaBritish Columbia/Yukon
English Language Arts: Language and Technical Communication 40SCommunications 12
English Language Arts 20FEnglish 10
English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 30S
English Language Arts: Literary Focus 30S
English Language Arts: Transitional Focus 30S
English 11
English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S      
English Language Arts: Literary Focus 40S             
English Language Arts: Transitional Focus 40S
English 12  
English 12 First Peoples                     
English Literature 12

Physical Education

ManitobaBritish Columbia/Yukon
Physical Education 30FPhysical Education 11
Physical Education 40FPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Ontario

Math

OntarioBritish Columbia/Yukon
Functions MCR3UPrecalculus 11
Functions and Applications MCF3MFoundations of Math 11
Foundations for College Math MBF3CApprentice/Workplace Math 11
Advanced Functions MHF4UPre-Calculus 12
Calculus & Vectors MCV4UCalculus 12
Math for College Technology MCT4CFoundations of Math 12
Foundations for College Math MAP4CApprentice/Workplace Math 12

Sciences

OntarioBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology SBI3UBiology 11
Biology SBI4UAnatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry SCH3UChemistry 11
Chemistry SCH4UChemistry 12
Physics SPH3UPhysics 11
Physics SPH4UPhysics 12

English

OntarioBritish Columbia/Yukon
English ENG4ECommunications 12
English ENG2DEnglish 10
English ENG3U
English ENG3C
English 11
English ENG4U
English ENG4C
English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

OntarioBritish Columbia/Yukon
Healthy Active Living Education PPL3O
Health for Life PPZ3O
Physical Education 11
PSE4U Exercise Science
PLF4C Recreation and Fitness Leadership
PPL4O Healthy Active Living Education
Physical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Quebec

Math

QuebecBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aApprentice/Workplace Math 10
n/aApprentice/Workplace Math 11
n/aApprentice/Workplace Math 12
Math 406Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Math 504Foundations of Mathematics 11
Math 201 (Algebra 1)Foundations of Mathematics 12
Math 506Pre-Calculus 11
n/aPre-Calculus 12
Math 201 (Calculus 1)Calculus 12

Sciences

QuebecBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 544Biology 11
Biology 101 seriesAnatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 504Chemistry 11
Chemistry 202  seriesChemistry 12
Physics 504Physics 11
Physics 203 series Physics 12

English

QuebecBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aCommunications 12
n/aEnglish 10
English Language Arts 536
English Language Arts 506
English 11
English 603 seriesEnglish 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

QuebecBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aPhysical Education 11
n/aPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Math

Newfoundland and LabradorBritish Columbia/Yukon
Math 1202Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Math 2202Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Math 3202Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
Math 1201Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Math 2201Foundations of Mathematics 11
Math 3201Foundations of Mathematics 12
Math 2200Pre-Calculus 11
Math 3200Pre-Calculus 12
n/aCalculus 12

Sciences

Newfoundland and LabradorBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 2201Biology 11
Biology 3201Anatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 2202Chemistry 11
Chemistry 3202Chemistry 12
Physics 2204Physics 11
Physics 3204Physics 12

English

Newfoundland and LabradorBritish Columbia/Yukon
English 3202Communications 12
n/aEnglish 10
English 2201English 11
English 3201English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12  

Physical Education

Newfoundland and LabradorBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aPhysical Education 11
n/aPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

New Brunswick

Math

New BrunswickBritish Columbia/Yukon
Financial and Workplace Mathematics 10Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Financial and Workplace Math 11Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Financial and Workplace Math 12Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 and
Number, Relations and Functions 10
Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Foundations of Math 110Foundations of Mathematics 11
Foundations of Math 120Foundations of Mathematics 12
Pre-calculus 110Pre-Calculus 11
Pre-Calculus A 12 and
Pre-Calculus B 12
Pre-Calculus 12
n/aCalculus 12

Sciences

New BrunswickBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 111
Biology 112
Biology 11
Biology 121
Biology 122
Anatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 111
Chemistry 112
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 121
Chemistry 122
Chemistry 12
Physics 111;
Physics 112
Physics 11
Physics 121
Physics 122
Physics 12

English

New BrunswickBritish Columbia/Yukon
English 123Communications 12
n/aEnglish 10
English 111
English 112
English 11
English 121
English 122
English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

New BrunswickBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aPhysical Education 11
n/aPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Nova Scotia

Math

Nova ScotiaBritish Columbia/Yukon
Math at Work 10Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Math at Work 11Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Math at Work 12Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
Math 10Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Math 11Foundations of Mathematics 11
Math 12Foundations of Mathematics 12
Pre-Calculus 11Pre-Calculus 11
Pre-Calculus 12Pre-Calculus 12
n/aCalculus 12

Sciences

Nova ScotiaBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 11
Advanced Biology 11
Biology 11
Biology 12
Advanced Biology 12
Biology 12
Chemistry 11
Advanced Chemistry 11
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12
Advanced Chemistry 12
Chemistry 12
Physics 11
Advanced Physics 11
Physics 11
Physics 12
Advanced Physics 12
Physics 12

English

Nova ScotiaBritish Columbia/Yukon
English Communications 12Communications 12
n/aEnglish 10
English 11
Advanced English 11
English 11
English 12
Advanced English 12
English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

Nova ScotiaBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aPhysical Education 11
n/aPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.

Prince Edward Island

Math

Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia/Yukon
Math 431A - Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10Apprentice/Workplace Math 10
Math 531A - Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11Apprentice/Workplace Math 11
Math 631A - Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12Apprentice/Workplace Math 12
n/aCalculus 12
Math 421A - Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10Foundations Math/Pre-Calc 10
Math 521A - Foundations of Math 11Foundations of Mathematics 11
Math 621A - Foundations of Math 12Foundations of Mathematics 12
Math 521B - Pre-Calculus Math 11Pre-Calculus 11
Math 621B - Pre-Calculus Math 12Pre-Calculus 12

Sciences

Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia/Yukon
Biology 521ABiology 11
Biology 621AAnatomy and Physiology 12
Chemistry 521A
Advanced Chemistry 511A
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 621A
Advanced Chemistry 611A
Chemistry 12
Physics 521APhysics 11
Physics 621APhysics 12

English

Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia/Yukon
English 631ACommunications 12
n/aEnglish 10
English 521AEnglish 11
English 621A
Advanced English 611
English 12
English 12 First Peoples
English Literature 12

Physical Education

Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia/Yukon
n/aPhysical Education 11
n/aPhysical Education 12

Please note: These courses are based on the current curriculum for each province. Please contact Admissions if you have taken courses in previous academic years and would like to know how they transfer.