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Ottawa Electrical Engineering (4 years)

University of Ottawa

The published admission average for Electrical Engineering (4 years) at University of Ottawa is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code OIE.

You study how to design, build, and troubleshoot electrical systems and devices — from power grids and motors to circuits and communications equipment. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real engineering experience before you graduate. This program suits students who want hands-on problem-solving skills and prefer learning through both theory and workplace application.

Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.

Admission average

80%

OUAC code

OIE

First-year spaces

107

University of Ottawa publishes this as “80%”

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What’s the Ottawa Electrical Engineering (4 years) acceptance rate?

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Electrical Engineering (4 years), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. Ottawa acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required
MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Choose one of
ENG4U, FRA4U

Ottawa’s own wording

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics.
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc · Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)

What it costs

First-year tuition at Ottawa is $6,209.92 for an Ontario student in arts in 2026–27. Ottawa tuition, program by program

Source: University of Ottawa 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 electronic & electrical engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Graduates work as electrical engineers designing and maintaining electrical systems in power, telecommunications, utilities, and manufacturing sectors—jobs like Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, and Automation Engineer. Others move into controls engineering, testing and commissioning roles, or field service positions troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment.

In its favour

  • Starting salary around $95,000/year with entry rates at $84,000, better than many STEM fields
  • Thousands of jobs posted in Canada right now across multiple sectors (power, telecom, industrial)
  • Clear career progression to senior roles with defined pay scales and specializations
  • Skills are in demand for infrastructure and energy transition projects

Worth knowing

  • Entry-level jobs are competitive; many postings require co-op experience or prior internships
  • Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) licensing is becoming expected for career advancement and adds years of exams after graduation
  • AI is automating 45% of routine design work, shifting the job toward verification and sign-off rather than hands-on design
  • Manual circuit layout and basic schematic work are already AI-handled, so starting engineers do less of the work that used to be the learning foundation

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating repetitive design tasks and schematic generation right now, but it's not replacing the profession—it's compressing the introductory work. Demand for electrical engineers who can manage AI-integrated systems has actually grown. The job is shifting: less manual layout and drafting, more verification, trade-off decisions, and responsibility for sign-off. For someone starting in 2027, this means you'll use AI tools from day one (not as a threat but as your actual workflow), and you'll need judgment about whether AI output is correct, not the ability to do routine tasks manually.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. Electrical Engineer Salary in Canada 2026: Average Pay, Industry & Top Cities
  2. 2. Electrical Engineering Jobs In Canada With LMIA Approval 2026
  3. 3. 3,273 electrical engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
  4. 4. 2,899 electrical engineer Jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
  5. 5. 6,265 electrical Jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
  6. 6. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in Canada - Employment (2005–2032)

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