Guelph Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)
University of Guelph
The published admission average for Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) at University of Guelph is 84–89% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code GBL.
Computer Engineering combines the design and building of computer hardware and software systems. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and how to integrate them into working devices — going deeper into the physical and mathematical foundations than a pure computer science program. This admission stream requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between school and paid engineering jobs in industry.
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Admission average
84–89%
OUAC code
GBL
Study options
Co-op
University of Guelph publishes this as “84 to 89%”
What’s the Guelph Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) acceptance rate?
University of Guelph doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 84–89% for September 2027 entry. Guelph acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Guelph’s own wording
- ENG4U
- MCV4U
- MHF4U
- SCH4U
- SPH4U
- 1 additional 4U/M course
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
What it costs
First-year tuition at Guelph is $6,212.74 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering ($11,511.72) and Commerce ($10,565.16) cost more. Guelph tuition, program by program
Source: University of Guelph on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for computer animation and visual effects as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
VFX artists, 3D modellers, animators, art directors, and video game designers are the main roles. Top hiring companies include DNEG, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, and WildBrain, with positions available in Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, and Edmonton.
In its favour
- Jobs exist right now: there are over 250 3D animation positions and over 100 VFX artist roles open across Canada as of August 2026
- Your degree is portable: major studios globally (DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, ILM, Weta FX, Sony Pictures) actively recruit Canadian graduates
- Diverse sectors hire you: film, television, games, advertising, and marketing all need these skills
Worth knowing
- Entry-level work is competitive and often freelance: the industry relies on a strong demo reel, not just credentials, and recruiters expect one from your program
- Job roles are merging into fewer positions while many roles disappear, and creative workers face instability with some roles being eliminated
- Employers now list AI tools like image and video generation as required skills, signalling the work itself is shifting
- AI became a central issue in 2023 Hollywood strikes, raising real concerns about labour conditions
How AI is changing this work
Tasks that once took weeks can now be completed in hours, and AI is automating motion data analysis for character animation, fluid simulations, fire and smoke effects, and destruction physics. However, AI currently handles routine tasks like rotoscoping, freeing animators to focus on creative work. The real risk: artists will need to learn AI tools or be replaced by them, becoming as much technologists as creators. Studios will produce faster and cheaper, but AI saves costs and creates unemployment. If you enter this field in 2027, expect to use generative AI daily—it's not optional anymore.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. 88 animator jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 2. Animation in Canada: 2026 Bachelor's Guide | Bachelorsportal
- 3. 101 vfx artist jobs in Canada, February 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. 12 Visual effects animator jobs in Canada | Glassdoor
- 5. Top 10 Professional Animation Training Programs in Canada - 2026 School Rankings | Animation Career Review
- 6. 254 3d animation Jobs in Canada, August 2026 | Glassdoor
Deadline reminders
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