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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Ottawa Chemical Engineering (4 years) OUAC OEE Remove	Laurentian Engineering – Mechanical OUAC LEG Remove	Ottawa Génie mécanique (4 ans) OUAC OJF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	75%	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of SBI4U, SES4U one of MCV4U, MDM4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Physics (SPH 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science +6 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	80	—	83
What you study	Chemical Engineering Chemistry General or Integrated Engineering	General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering	General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering
What it is	You study how to design and operate chemical processes that transform raw materials into useful products — everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to fuels. Chemical engineering combines chemistry, physics, and math to solve real industrial problems at scale. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you direct experience in the field while you study.	You study how to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems — engines, pumps, robots, and similar equipment — using physics and mathematics. This program includes a co-op component, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. It suits students who enjoy solving practical problems, like how things work and why they fail, and who want hands-on learning combined with classroom theory.	Génie mécanique is a four-year engineering degree where you study the design, analysis, and creation of machines, engines, and mechanical systems. This program includes mandatory work terms where you alternate between classroom study and paid engineering jobs, giving you real workplace experience alongside your education. It suits students who enjoy physics and mathematics, like solving practical problems, and want hands-on experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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