Major Guide

Engineering Degrees in Canada

This guide covers the main majors inside engineering, the kinds of universities that offer them, and where students usually start.

Aerospace EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringGeological EngineeringGeomatics EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronics EngineeringMining EngineeringNanotechnology EngineeringNuclear EngineeringOcean EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringRobotics EngineeringSoftware EngineeringStructural EngineeringSystems Design EngineeringEngineering ManagementSustainable Energy EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringPulp and Paper Engineering

Canadian Universities With Strong Options

University of WaterlooMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering University of CalgaryMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering Polytechnique MontréalSoftware Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering University of British ColumbiaMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering McGill UniversityMechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering University of AlbertaMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering University of New BrunswickCivil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie UniversityMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering Toronto Metropolitan UniversityAerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering University of WindsorCivil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering University of TorontoEngineering Science (incl. Aerospace), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering University of OttawaMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering University of ManitobaMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering University of VictoriaCivil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering Lakehead UniversityChemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering McMaster UniversityElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering Western UniversityMechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering University of SaskatchewanChemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

How to use this guide

Start with the major list above, then compare universities by program strength, co-op, tuition, and admission competitiveness.

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