McMaster Engineering I- Mechanical Engineering
McMaster University
The published admission average for Engineering I- Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University is 87% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code MEQ. This program also requires a supplementary application. Applying adds a $50 program fee to the OUAC application fee.
Mechanical Engineering focuses on designing, building, and improving machines and mechanical systems — from engines and turbines to robots and medical devices. At McMaster, you can take the standard BEng stream, or combine it with Management (learning business and project skills alongside engineering) or with Society (exploring how engineering affects communities and the environment). The program includes paid work terms, so you alternate between studying and working at real engineering companies. This suits people who are strong in math and physics, curious about how things work, and want practical experience before graduating.
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Admission average
87%
OUAC code
MEQ
Study options
Co-op
McMaster University publishes this as “A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.” — and notes the average actually needed can sit above the published figure.
What’s the McMaster Engineering I- Mechanical Engineering acceptance rate?
McMaster University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Engineering I- Mechanical Engineering, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 87% for September 2027 entry. McMaster acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
McMaster’s own wording
- English 4U
- Calculus & Vectors 4U
- Chemistry 4U
- Physics 4U
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027
- Mandatory
- supplementary application
- due January 28, 2027, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applicants will be provided with details.
- Alternative Offers
- If you are interested in specific alternative programs, include your choice(s) on your OUAC application. McMaster will give full consideration to each program selection.
Degrees
Bachelor of Engineering, BEng · Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt · Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
What it costs
First-year tuition at McMaster is $6,163.20 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering and iBioMed, Level 1 ($12,694.70) and Integrated Business and Humanities ($10,293) cost more. McMaster tuition, program by program
Source: McMaster University 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
Deadline reminders
This program needs a supplementary application, and those close before the January OUAC deadline — some in early December. We’ll email you before the ones that apply to Engineering I- Mechanical Engineering.
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