Ottawa Commerce – Human Resource Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)

University of Ottawa

The published admission average for Commerce – Human Resource Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at University of Ottawa is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code OTQ.

You study business management with a focus on human resources — how companies hire, train, develop, and manage their employees. Unlike a general commerce degree, this program specializes in HR practices, labour relations, and organizational behaviour from day one. It suits students interested in understanding workplace dynamics and building careers in recruitment, employee development, or organizational leadership.

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Admission average

80%

OUAC code

OTQ

Study options

Co-op

University of Ottawa publishes this as “80%”

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What’s the Ottawa Commerce – Human Resource Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) acceptance rate?

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Commerce – Human Resource Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available), 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
Choose one of: ENG4U, FRA4U

Ottawa’s own wording

ENG4U or FRA4U
MHF4U
MCV4U
If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
See Ontario high school course codes.
Alternative Offers
Economics

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Degrees

Bachelor of Commerce, BCom · Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (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 business studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Graduates work in roles like finance analyst, operations manager, HR manager, and marketing manager in banks, consulting firms, tech companies, and government. Some go into business analysis, project coordination, and management accounting—jobs tracking money and operations inside organizations.

In its favour

Broad degree that employers understand and hire for across many sectors—finance, tech, government, healthcare, retail
Entry to middle management is possible without a second degree if you pick a real specialization (like project management or financial analysis)
Once you find a stable role, salaries grow steadily: median business graduate earnings are around $72,000 nationally, with experienced managers reaching $130,000+

Worth knowing

Entry-level job market is saturated and shrinking—business and marketing job postings dropped 30-40% in 2026, and you're competing against thousands of other graduates
Starting salary is low: new grads average around $52,000 in Ontario, and many spend months applying to dozens of jobs before landing anything
AI is already automating administrative and routine work that typically employs new graduates—data entry, scheduling, basic analysis—and the field hasn't created new roles fast enough to replace them
You'll need either specific technical skills (data analysis, coding, project management) or an MBA later to reach the better-paying roles, which means more education or career stalling

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating routine administrative tasks and basic analysis that entry-level business roles used to do, which is why job postings have dropped sharply. However, roles that combine decision-making, leadership, and technology (like project manager or business strategist) are more insulated because AI works alongside humans rather than replacing them. If you graduate in 2027 and can move quickly into data analysis, operations, or project management—or build real technical skills—you'll be fine. If you drift into generic administrative work, you're exposed. The degree doesn't change this split; your early choices do.

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