How Canadian GPA scales vary by province

Canada regulates education provincially, so there is no national GPA scale. The letter-to-point mapping, the maximum value, and even whether a GPA or a percentage is primary all vary by province and by university.

Ontario

Ontario universities mostly use a 4.0 scale, though the percentage cutoffs differ — the University of Toronto caps A+ at 4.0, while some others report percentages first. Browse them on the Ontario hub.

British Columbia

BC schools such as UBC often use a 4.33 scale (A+ = 4.33) and record percentages underneath. See the British Columbia hub.

Quebec

Quebec universities like McGill generally use a 4.0 scale, and CEGEP admissions use the distinctive cote R (R-score) — a normalised measure that factors in group strength, not a GPA at all. See the Quebec hub.

The prairies and the Atlantic

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Atlantic provinces mix 4.0, 4.33, and 9-point letter systems. The safest rule is to read each university's own scale rather than assume a provincial standard.

Key takeaways

• There is no national Canadian GPA scale — it varies by province and school.
• Ontario leans 4.0; BC often 4.33; Quebec 4.0 plus CEGEP's cote R.
• Some provinces use 9-point letter systems — always check the school.
• Use the province hubs to find each university's exact scale.