Out of Province Equivalencies

This chart reflects common equivalency for grade and subject levels in other provinces and is intended for information only. The information is not cumulative or historical and may be subject to change without notice. Please consult the Office of the Registrar for clarification on acceptable subject equivalencies.

• British Columbia and Yukon    
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick  
• Newfoundland and Labrador    
• North West Territories and Nunavut: same as Alberta Admission Requirements
• Nova Scotia    
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan

British Columbia and Yukon

Alberta	British Columbia and Yukon
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	English 12, English 12: First Peoples or English Literature 12
ELA 30-2	Tech & Professional Communications 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 30-1	History 12
30-level Language	12-level or 12A-level language
Other Group A Subjects	Comparative Civilizations 12, Geography 12,  BC First Nations 12, English Literature 12, Economics 12,  Law 12, Accounting 12, Social Justice 12
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Drama 12, Acting 12, Theatre Performance 12, or Theatre Production 12
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art Foundations 12, ICT Digital Media Development 12, Studio Arts 12, Visual Arts 12 or Studio Art Academy
Music 30 or Music 35	Choral Music 12 or Instrumental Music 12 (includes Band, Choir, Strings, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz)
Other Group B Subjects	Dance 12
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Anatomy and Physiology 12
Biology 20	Biology 11 or Life Sciences 11
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 12
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 11
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	ICT: Computer Programming 12
Math 30-1	Principles of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
Math 30-2	Foundations of Math 12 (may not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus 12)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12
Math 30 Applied	Applications of Math 12
Math 20-1	Principles of Math 11, Pre-calculus 11, or Foundations of Math 11
Math 20-2	Essentials of Math 11 or Applications of Math 11
Math 10C	Essentials of Math 10 or Applications of Math 10
Physics 30	Physics 12
Physics 20	Physics 11
Other Group C Subjects	Geology 12, AP Environmental Science 12
Group D	Other
	Other Grade 12 subjects including Western Civilization 12

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Manitoba

Alberta	Manitoba
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	1 credit ELA Focus 40S
ELA 30-2	ELA 40G
Social Studies 30-1	History 40S, Western Civilization 40S or World Issues 40S
30-level Language	40-S-level language
Other Group A Subjects	World/Human Geography 40S, Law 40S, Current Topics in FNMI Studies 40S
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Drama 40S
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art 40G or Arts 40S
Music 30 or Music 35	Music 40S (Band, Choral, String/Orchestra, Guitar, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band)
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 40S
Biology 20	Biology 30G or 30S
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 40S
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 30S
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	Computing Science 40S
Math 30-1	Pre-calculus Math 40S
Math 30-2	Applied Mathematics 40S or 40G (May not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus Math 40S)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus 40S or Calculus 45S and Advanced Math 45S
Math 30 Applied	n/a
Math 20-1	Pre-calculus Math 30S
Math 20-2	Applied Math 30S
Math 10C	Applied or Pre-calculus Math 20S
Physics 30	Physics 40S
Physics 20	Physics 30S
Other Group C	n/a
Group D	Other
	Other 40S or 40G level subjects

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New Brunswick

Alberta	New Brunswick
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	English Language Arts 121, 122, or Anglais 126B
ELA 30-2	n/a
Social Studies 30-1	Canadian History 122, Native Studies 120
30-level Language	French 121, French 122, Latin 122, 126-Level Language  or French Immersion Language Arts 120
Other Group A Subjects	Canadian Geography 120, World Issues 120
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Drama 121, Drama 122, Theatre Arts 120
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art 121, Art 122, Visual Arts 120
Music 30 or Music 35	Music 120, Music 122
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 121 or 122
Biology 20	Biology 112
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 121 or 122
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 112
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	n/a
Math 30-1	Pre-calculus A120 and B120
Math 30-2	Foundations of Mathematics 120 (may not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus A120 and B 120)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12
Math 30 Applied	n/a
Math 20-1	Pre-calculus 110
Math 20-2	Foundations of Mathematics 110
Math 10C	n/a
Physics 30	Physics 121 or 122
Physics 20	Physics 112
Other Group C	Environmental Science 121 or 122
Group D	Other
	Other 12x-level subjects such as Canadian Lit 120

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta	Newfoundland and Labrador
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	ELA 3201
ELA 30-2	ELA 3202
Social Studies 30-1	World History 3201
30-level Language	3200 level language
Other Group A Subjects	World Geography 3202
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Grade 12 drama or Theatre Arts 3220
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art and Design 3200
Music 30 or Music 35	Applied Music 3206
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 3201
Biology 20	Biology 2201
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 3202
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 2202
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	n/a
Math 30-1	Math 3200
Math 30 Pure	Math 3204 or 3205
Math 30-2	Math 3201 (may not be presented for admission together with Math 3200, 3204 and Math 3205)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Math 3207 or 3208
Math 30 Applied	Math 3206
Math 20-1	Mathematics 2204 or 2205
Math 20-2	Math 2206
Math 10C	Math 1204
Physics 30	Physics 3204
Physics 20	Physics 2204
Other Group C	Earth Systems 3209
Group D	Other
	Other 32xx (or two 31xx) level subjects such as: Folk Lit 3202, Advanced Writing 3104 and Lang 3104

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Nova Scotia

Alberta	Nova Scotia
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	English 12 or English 12: African Heritage
ELA 30-2	English Communications 12
Social Studies 30-1	Global History 12
30-level Language	12-level language
Other Group A Subjects	Geography 12 or Global Geography 12
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	12-level Drama
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art 12
Music 30 or Music 35	Music 12 (Band, Strings, Vocals)
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 12
Biology 20	Biology 11
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 12
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 11
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	n/a
Math 30-1	Advanced Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
Math 30-2	Academic Mathematics 12
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus 12
Math 30 Applied	n/a
Math 20-1	Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11
Math 20-2	Mathematics Foundations 11
Math 10C	n/a
Physics 30	Physics 12
Physics 20	Physics 11
Other Group C	Geology 12, Statistics 12
Group D	Other
	Other Grade 12-level subjects such as: Canadian Lit 12, Economics 12, and African Heritage Lit 12

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Ontario

Alberta	Ontario
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	English (ENG4U), English (EAE4U), or Studies in Literature (ETS4U)
ELA 30-2	English (ENG4C)
Social Studies 30-1	Canada: History, Identity and Culture (CH14U), World History: the West and the World (CHY4U)
30-level Language	Any Native Language Level 4 or 5 (LNADO-LNODO or LNAEO-LNOEO) French (FSF4U), Extended French (FEF4U), French Immersion (FIF4U), Francais (FRARU) or any International Language Level 4 (LBADU-LYXDU)
Other Group A Subjects	Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U), World Geography (CGU4U), Classical Civilizations (LW4U), Native Studies: Aboriginal Governance (NDG4M), Native Studies: Issues of Indigenuous Peoples in a Global Context (NDW4M), Economics (CIA4U), Philosophy (HZT4U), Politics (CPW4U), Canadian and International Law (CLN4U), Studies in Literature (ETS4U), Writer's Craft (EWC4U), Interdisciplinary Studies (IDC4U)
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Dramatic Arts (ADG4M), Acting (ADG4M), Production (ADD4M)
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Visual Arts (AVI4M), Illustration (AWK4M), Painting (AWN4M), Photography (AWQ4M), Applied Design (AWD4M)
Music 30 or Music 35	Music (AMU4M), Repertoire (AMR4M), Strings (AMS4M), Guitar (AMG4M), Stage Band (AMH4M), Instrumental Band (AMI4M), Vocal/Choral (AMV4M)
Other Group B Subjects	Dance (ATC4M), Dance Performance (ATP4M)
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology (SBI4U)
Biology 20	Biology (SBI3U or SBI3C)
Chemistry 30	Chemistry (SCH4U)
Chemistry 20	Chemistry (SCH3U or SCH3C)
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	Computer Studies (ICS4U)
Math 30-1	Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
Math 30-2	Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
Math 30 Applied	Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
Math 20-1	Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M)
Math 20-2	Foundations for College Mathematics (MBF3C)
Math 10C	Foundations of Mathematics 10 (MFM2D)
Physics 30	Physics (SPH4U)
Physics 20	Physics (SPH3U)
Other Group C	Earth and Space Science (SES4U), Science (SNC4M)
Group D	Other
	Other 4U or 4M subjects such as Philosophy and Law

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Prince Edward Island

Alberta	Prince Edward Island
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	English 611 or 621
ELA 30-2	English 631
Social Studies 30-1	History 621
30-level Language	621-level language
Other Group A Subjects	Geography 621
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Drama 621
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Art 621
Music 30 or Music 35	Music 621
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 621
Biology 20	Biology 521
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 611 or 621
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 521
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	n/a
Math 30-1	Mathematics (Algebra) 621B
Math 30-2	Mathematics 621A
Math 31 (Calculus)	Mathematics 611 (B) (Calculus)
Math 30 Applied	n/a
Math 20-1	Mathematics 521 B
Math 20-2	Mathematics 531 A
Math 10C	n/a
Physics 30	Physics 621
Physics 20	Physics 521A
Other Group C	Oceanography 621, Environmental Science 621
Group D	Other
	Other one (or two half) credit 6xx level subjects

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Quebec

Note: Applicants must present two semesters of CEGEP to meet Alberta Education 30 or 30-1 admission requirement(s).

Alberta	Quebec
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	Courses numbered in the 603 series (English Literature)
ELA 30-2	Secondary Year 5 English or SLA or ENG 5061-3 & ENG-5062-3
Social Studies 30-1	Courses numbered in the 330 series (History)
30-level Language	Courses numbered in the 601 series (Francais), 602 series (French as a Second Language), 607 to 616 series (Other Languages)
Other Group A Subjects	Courses numbered in the 320 series (Geography), 332 series (Ancient Civilizations), 340 Series (Philosophy), 345 Series (Humanities), 383 series (Economics)
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Courses numbered in the 560 series (Theatre)
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Courses numbered in the 510 (Visual Arts), 520 series (Art History)
Music 30 or Music 35	Courses numbered in the 550 series (Music)
Other Group B Subjects	n/a
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	101 series (Biology)
Biology 20	Biology 534
Chemistry 30	202 Series (Chemistry)
Chemistry 20	Chemistry 534
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	n/a
Math 30-1	Series 201 (Excluding Calculus and Statistics)
Math 30-2	n/a
Math 31 (Calculus)	Series 201 (Calculus 1)
Math 30 Applied	n/a
Math 20-1	Math 536
Math 20-2	Math 526
Math 10C	n/a
Physics 30	203 Series (Physics)
Physics 20	Physics 534
Other Group C	320 series (Physical Geography)
Group D	Other
	Other subjects such as: Humanities (345) or Sociology (387)

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Saskatchewan

Alberta	Saskatchewan
Group A	Humanities
ELA 30-1	ELA A30 and B30 *Note: Francophone or French Immersion applicants who present a 30 level Francais or French Lanuage Arts course (FLA) need only present ELA A30 or B30 ot meet the English Language Arts 30-1 requirement
ELA 30-2	n/a
Social Studies 30-1	Social Studies 30, History 30 or Etudes Sociales 30
30-level Language	30-level Language
Other Group A Subjects	Native Studies 30, Sciences Sociales Fransakois 30
Group B	Fine Arts
Drama 30	Drama 30, Theatre 30
Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35	Arts Education 30, Visual Arts 30
Music 30 or Music 35	Choral 30, Band 30, Music 30, Orchestra 30
Other Group B Subjects	Dance 30
Group C	Sciences
Biology 30	Biology 30
Biology 20	Health Science 20 or Environmental Science 20
Chemistry 30	Chemistry 30
Chemistry 20	Physical Science 20
Computer Science - Advanced level CTS (5 credits)	Computer Science 30
Math 30-1	Math B30 and Math C30 or Pre-calculus 30
Math 30-2	Foundations of Math 30 (may not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus 30)
Math 31 (Calculus)	Calculus 30
Math 30 Applied	Math A30 or B30
Math 20-1	Math 20 (Core) Pre-calculus
Math 20-2	Math 20 (core) Foundations of Math 20
Math 10C	Math 10 (core) Foundations of Math & Pre-calculus 10
Physics 30	Physics 30
Physics 20	Physical Science 20
Other Group C	Math A30 (may not be presented for admission with Math B30/Math C30 and Calculus 30)
Group D	Other
	Other one (or two half) credit 30-level subjects such as: Christian Ethics 30, Economics 30

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