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Baccalauréat en orientation at Université Laval
Baccalauréat en éducation (B. Éd.) · Faculté des sciences de l'éducation · Quebec City campus · Taught in French
What average do you need for Laval Baccalauréat en orientation?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Laval works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
No: Laval asks for a year of university, or its own 30-credit preparatory year, before the program
What courses do you need?
Laval's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
The school lists no specific courses for this program, or we could not read them: check its page (opens in a new tab).
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- An OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) alone is not enough: Laval asks for a high school diploma plus one year of university. Students with only a high school diploma take Laval's 30-credit preparatory year on campus (cheminement preparatoire en sciences humaines, up to 6 credits from the program itself) and must pass it to continue in the program
- Required
- If primary and secondary school were not in French: French test TCF (Test de connaissance du français, a French test) tout public; Laval may then add French as a second language courses (Cheminement en immersion francaise)
How much does Laval Baccalauréat en orientation cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $3,100 first year, $9,400 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,600 first year, $3,500 to $4,800 in all
- Rent after first year
- $15,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Québec, $638 a month
What do social sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Laval Baccalauréat en orientation lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- PsychologistAssess, diagnose and treat mental health problems. A long road to a doctorate, then good pay and real independence.$110kTypical pay6 to 11 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Social WorkerHelp people through crisis, illness, poverty and family breakdown. Meaningful and emotionally heavy.$80kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- EconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.$100kTypical pay5 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 911 DispatcherYou are the first first responder. You answer the call, keep the caller alive, and send the right help.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Border Services OfficerArmed federal officers at airports and land crossings. High school or college, about 18 weeks of training on an allowance, and a federal pension.$87kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Bylaw OfficerMunicipal law enforcement without a gun. Parking, noise, property standards, animals and licensing.$77kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study social sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AnthropologyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B- (Ontario 70 to 72% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Anthropology and SociologyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B- (Ontario 70 to 72% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| ArtsMcGill, Quebec | High 80s to low 90s (top 6); high 80s to low 90s (English or French courses) | $12,986 |
| Baccalauréat 4 ans en sciences humaines et socialesUdeM, Quebec | No average published for Ontario applicants | $9,730 |
| Divisional Major in Social SciencesBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Economics MajorBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Psychology (Arts)McGill, Quebec | High 80s to low 90s (top 6); high 80s to low 90s (English or French courses) | $12,986 |
| Accelerated Law (SFU-Exeter)SFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $8,618 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (cdn-contenu.quebec.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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