Guelph Mechanical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)
University of Guelph
The published admission average for Mechanical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) at University of Guelph is 84–89% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code GME.
Mechanical Engineering is the study of designing, building, and improving machines and mechanical systems, from engines to robots to manufacturing equipment. This co-op admission stream requires you to complete paid work terms at companies throughout your degree, giving you real workplace experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want hands-on industry exposure, learn best by doing, and are ready to balance work semesters with study semesters.
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Admission average
84–89%
OUAC code
GME
Study options
Co-op
University of Guelph publishes this as “84–89%”
What’s the Guelph Mechanical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) acceptance rate?
University of Guelph doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Mechanical 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 mechanical engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
People work in manufacturing, especially transportation equipment and machinery production, designing and optimizing mechanical systems. Typical roles include product designers, manufacturing engineers, and design engineers working in aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial automation.
In its favour
- Entry-level positions in Canada start around CAD 77,870 per year, with average mechanical engineer salaries at approximately CAD 84,399.
- The energy transition (hydrogen, carbon capture, small modular reactors, grid build-out) is hiring electrical, mechanical, chemical, and process engineers, creating new sectors beyond traditional manufacturing.
- Engineers with AI capabilities can earn up to 15% more than those without, reflecting growing value for technical depth.
- Strongest provincial demand is in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, making employment prospects solid in your region.
Worth knowing
- The employment outlook in Ontario is moderate, with not many new positions from retirements and a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation, meaning fresh graduates face real competition.
- A 2023 World Economic Forum report estimates that 50% of tasks in engineering and manufacturing could be automated by 2030, creating uncertainty about which skills stay in demand.
- Repetitive tasks such as basic CAD modeling and routine simulations are increasingly automated, so entry-level work itself is shrinking.
- Professional engineering licensure (P.Eng) requires years of supervised experience after graduation before you can stamp designs or run projects independently.
How AI is changing this work
Basic CAD modeling and routine simulations are increasingly automated, which is work many junior engineers do in their first few years. However, AI lacks the creativity inherent in expert engineering work and falls short of providing engineering judgment, while engineering requires trade-offs that entail qualitative reasoning where humans excel. The field is not being displaced wholesale, but the entry-level work you'd actually do at graduation is narrowing—the jobs that remain will demand stronger AI skills and deeper problem-solving, not just CAD proficiency.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. 2,005 mechanical engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 2. Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Canada in 2026
- 3. 1,854 mechanical engineer Jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. Engineering Jobs in Canada 2026: NOC Codes, Wages, P.Eng Path
- 5. Job prospects Mechanical Engineer in Ontario
- 6. 2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Mechanical Engineering Degree Careers | Research.com
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