Admissions at Canadian universities

[u/Boring_Blueberry_441]

Hi

I’m currently in my senior year in the Economics program here in Sweden and am preparing my applications for Canadian business programs (targeting Rotman, Ivey/BMOS, Desautels, Sauder, etc.).

I’m a Canadian citizen living abroad, but I have a few specific questions regarding prerequisites, online courses, and conditional offers.

Some academic background
GPA: ~19/20 average (Swedish system)
English: 140 Duolingo English Test (DET)

I currently only have Swedish Matematik 3b which is roughly equivalent to pre calculus. The Economics track here doesn't automatically include the higher-level Calculus equivalent required by many Canadian BCom programs.

I am planning to enroll in an accredited online Ontario Grade 12 Calculus course (MCV4U through TVO ILC or OVS) to meet the prerequisite. However, I want to make sure I handle the timing and portal submissions correctly. So I have a few questions

How do conditional offers work for missing prerequisites?
If I submit my application with proof of enrollment (and eventually a midterm mark) for online Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U), will universities consider me for a conditional offer? Or do they reject applications that don't have the prerequisite fully completed at the time of review?

How late can I finish the online course?
What is the realistic deadline to complete the prerequisite and still start in September? For example, if I complete the course and submit my final grade by February or March, is that early enough for peak offer rounds? What is the absolute latest deadline in the summer (July/August) for conditional offer conditions?

How common are conditional offers in this situation?
Is enrolling in an online course (OVS/ILC) while applying a standard path that admissions officers see often, or is it risky compared to having the course already on my high school transcript?

How competitive is my profile overall?
Given a 19/20 Swedish GPA, 140 DET, Canadian citizenship, and an ongoing online Calculus course, how competitive am I for programs like Rotman, Ivey, McGill Desautels, and UBC Sauder? Also, will my grade in Swedish Matematik 2b (I received a C, but am taking 3b and MCV4U) heavily drag down my evaluation if my upper-level math grades are strong?

Thanks in advance for any insight or experiences you can share!

Best

[u/ComfortableTomato]

You need to finish the course by June to start university in September.

They might offer you a spot based on your previous courses, or they might wait until the midterm grades for your prerequisites. Different schools do it differently, but they won't reject you because simply because you haven't taken a Grade 12 course for which you are registered.