Provincial High School Equivalencies

If you took a high school course in another province, refer to the chart below to find the equivalent Alberta course accepted for admissions to Bow Valley College programs.

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British Columbia & Yukon

Alberta High School Courses
British Columbia & Yukon High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 12
English Studies 12
English Language Arts 12
English First Peoples (EFP) 12
English Literature 12
Literary Studies 12
Composition 12
English Language Arts 30-2
Communications 12
Technical & Professional Communications 12
Creative Writing 12
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
12-level or 12A-level language (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English 11
Composition 11
Literary Studies 11
English First Peoples (EFP): Literary Studies & Writing 11
English Language Arts 20-2
Communications 11
Technical & Professional Communications 11
Creative Writing 11
English Language Arts 10-1
English 10
Composition 10
Literary Studies 10
English First Peoples (EFP): Literary Studies 10
English Language Arts 10-2
Communications 10
Technical & Professional Communications 10
Creative Writing 10
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus 12
Principles of Math 12
Mathematics 12 (Algebra)
Geometry 12
Mathematics 30-2
Foundations of Math 12
Applications of Math 12
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12
Mathematics 20-1
Principles of Math 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Mathematics 20-2
Applications of Math 11
Foundations of Math 11
Mathematics 10C
Foundation of Math and Pre-Calculus 10
Applications of Math 10
Principles of Math 10
Mathematics 10-3
Essentials of Math 10
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10
Introductory Mathematics 10
Biology 30
Biology 12
Anatomy & Physiology 12 (since 2018)
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 12
Physics 30
Physics 12
Social Studies 30-1
History 12

Saskatchewan

Alberta High School Courses
Saskatchewan High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English Language Arts A30 and B30
Francophone or French Immersion applicants who present a 30-level Français or French Language Arts course (FLA) need only present ELA A30 or B30 to meet the English 30-1 requirement.
English Language Arts 30-2
English Language Arts A31 and B31
Literature 30
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
30-level Language Arts (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English Language Arts 20
English Language Arts 20-2
Communication Studies 20
Creative Writing 20
English Language Arts 10-1
English Language Arts A10 and B10
English Language Arts 10-2
n/a
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus 30
Math B30 and C30
Mathematics 30-2
Foundations of Mathematics 30
Math A30 or B30
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 30
Mathematics 20-1
Pre-Calculus 20
Mathematics 20-2
Foundations of Mathematics 20
Mathematics 10C
Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10
Mathematics 10-3
Workplace & Apprenticeship Mathematics 10
Biology 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30
Physics 30
Social Studies 30-1
History 30
Native Studies 30
Social Studies 30
Sciences Sociales 30

Manitoba

Alberta High School Courses
Manitoba High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 40S (2 credits at 40S level; Comprehensive, Literary, or Transactional Focus)
English Language Arts 30-2
English 40S (1 credit at 40S level; Comprehensive, Literary, or Transactional Focus)
English 40G
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
40S level language (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English 30S (2 credits at 30S level)
English Language Arts 20-2
English 30S (1 credit at 30S level)
English Language Arts 10-1
English 20S
English Language Arts 10-2
n/a
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
Math 40S
Mathematics 30-2
Applied Mathematics 40S or 40G
Math 40G
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 40S
Calculus 45S and Advanced Mathematics 45S
Mathematics 20-1
Pre-Calculus Math 30S
Mathematics 20-2
Applied Mathematics 30S
Mathematics 10C
Applied or Pre-Calculus Math 20S
Mathematics 10-3
Essential Math 20S
Consumer Mathematics 20S
Biology 30
Biology 40S
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 40S
Physics 30
Physics 40S
Social Studies 30-1
History: Western Civilization 40S
Global Issues 40S

Ontario

Alberta High School Courses
Ontario High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English ENG4U (excluding English Writer’s Craft EWC4U)
Studies in Literature
Studies in Literature ETS4U
Anglais EAE4U
OAC English
English Language Arts 30-2
English ENG4C
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
Any language at Level 4 or 5 (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English ENG3U
English Language Arts 20-2
English ENG3C
English Language Arts 10-1
English Academic ENG2D
English Language Arts 10-2
English Applied ENG2P
Mathematics 30-1
Advanced Functions MHF4U
Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
OAC Algebra/Geometry
Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics for College Technology MCT4C (old code: MTT4G)
Foundations for College Mathematics MAP4C
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus & Vectors MCV4U
Mathematics 20-1
Functions MCR3U
Mathematics 20-2
Foundations for College Mathematics MBF3C
Functions & Applications MCF3M
Mathematics 10C
Foundations of Mathematics MFM2P
Principles of Mathematics MPM2D
Mathematics 10-3
MAT2L (locally developed math)
Biology 30
Biology SBI4U
OAC Biology
Chemistry 30
Chemistry SCH4U
OAC Chemistry
Physics 30
Physics SPH4U
OAC Physics
Social Studies 30-1
Canada: History Identity and Culture CHIU4U
World History: The West and the World CHY4U
OAC History

Quebec

Alberta High School Courses
Quebec High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English Literature courses numbered in the 603 series (CEGEP level)
English Language Arts 30-2
n/a
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
CEGEP level Language Arts other than English. Courses numbered in the 601 series (Français) or 607 to 616 series (other Languages)
English Language Arts 20-1
English Language Arts courses at the Year 11 level
English Language Arts 20-2
n/a
English Language Arts 10-1
English Language Arts courses at the Year 10 level
English Language Arts 10-2
n/a
Mathematics 30-1
Mathematics courses numbered in the 201 Series, excluding Statistics (CEGEP level)
Mathematics 30-2
n/a
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Series 201 - Calculus I (CEGEP level)
Mathematics 20-1
Math courses at the Grade 11 level
Mathematics 20-2
n/a
Mathematics 10C
Math courses at the Grade 10 level
Mathematics 10-3
n/a
Biology 30
Biology courses numbered in the 101 Series (CEGEP level)
Chemistry 30
Chemistry courses numbered in the 202 Series (CEGEP level)
Physics 30
Physics courses numbered in the 203 Series (CEGEP evel)
Social Studies 30-1
History courses numbered in the 330 Series (CEGEP level)

New Brunswick

Alberta High School Courses
New Brunswick High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 121 or 122
Anglais 126B
English Language Arts 30-2
English 123
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
French 121, French 122, Latin 122, 126-level language, or French Immersion Language Arts 120
English Language Arts 20-1
English 111 or 112
English Language Arts 20-2
English 113
English Language Arts 10-1
English 9/10
English Language Arts 10-2
n/a
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus 120A and 120B
Advanced Math with Intro to Calculus 120
Trigonometry & 3-Space 121 or 122
Mathematics 30-2
Foundations of Mathematics 120
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 120 or AP Calculus
Mathematics 20-1
Pre-Calculus 110
Mathematics 20-2
Foundations of Mathematics 110
Math 112
Applications in Mathematics 113
Mathematics 10C
Number, Relations, & Functions 10
Mathematics 10-3
Geometry, Measurement, & Finance 10
Biology 30
Biology 121 or 122
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 121 or 122
Physics 30
Physics 121 or 122
Social Studies 30-1
Canadian History 120 or 122
World Issues 120

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta High School Courses
Newfoundland and Labrador High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 3201
Thematic Literature 3201
Literary Heritage 3202 and Language 3101
English Language Arts 30-2
English 3202
Literary Heritage 3202
Language 3101
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
3200-level langauge (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English 2201
English Language Arts 20-2
English 2202
English Language Arts 10-1
English 1201
English Language Arts 10-2
English 1202
Mathematics 30-1
Advanced Mathematics 3201
Math 3200
Math 3204 or 3205
Math 3103
Mathematics 30-2
Academic Mathematics 3201
Math 3206
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 3208
Mathematics 20-1
Advanced Mathematics 2201
Mathematics 2204 or 2205
Mathematics 20-2
Academic Mathematics 2201
Math 2206
Mathematics 10C
Mathematics 1201
Math 1204
Mathematics 10-3
n/a
Biology 30
Biology 3201
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 3202
Physics 30
Physics 3204
Social Studies 30-1
World History 3201
Histoire Mondiale 3231

Nova Scotia

Alberta High School Courses
Nova Scotia High School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 12: Academic or Advanced
English 12: African Heritage
Canadian Literature 12
English Language Arts 30-2
English/Communications 12
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
12-level language (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
Advanced English 11
English 11
English Language Arts 20-2
English/Communications 11
Technical Reading & Writing 11
English Language Arts 10-1
English 10
English Language Arts 10-2
n/a
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus Math 12
Advanced Mathematics 12
Mathematics 30-2
Academic Mathematics 12
Math Foundations 12
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus 12
Mathematics 20-1
Advanced Mathematics 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Mathematics 20-2
Academic Mathematics 11
Mathematics Foundations 11
Mathematics 10C
Academic Mathetics 10
Mathematics Foundations 10
Mathematics 10-3
Mathematics at Work 10
Mathematics Essentials 10
Biology 30
Biology 12
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 12
Physics 30
Physics 12
Social Studies 30-1
Global History 12

Prince Edward Island

Alberta High School Courses
Prince Edward Island School Equivalents
English Language Arts 30-1
English 611A
English 621A
English Language Arts 30-2
English 631A
English Language Arts 30-2 (other languages)
621-level language (other than English)
English Language Arts 20-1
English 521A
English Language Arts 20-2
English 531A
English Language Arts 10-1
English 421A
English (Pre-IB) 421B
English Language Arts 10-2
English 431A
Mathematics 30-1
Pre-Calculus (MAT621B)
Mathematics 30-2
Foundations of Mathematics 12 (MAT621A)
Mathematics 31 (calculus)
Calculus (MAT611B)
Mathematics 20-1
Pre-Calculus 11 (MAT521B)
Mathematics 20-2
Foundations of Mathematics 11 (MAT521A)
Mathematics 10C
Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-Calculus 10
(MAT421A  or MAT421B)
Mathematics 10-3
Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 10 (MAT421K)
Biology 30
Biology (BIO621A)
Chemistry 30
Advanced Chemistry (CHM611A)
Chemistry (CHM621A)
Physics 30
Physics (PHY621A)
Social Studies 30-1
Canadian History 621A