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Ottawa Biology (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)

University of Ottawa

The published admission average for Biology (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at University of Ottawa is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code OUR.

Biology is the study of living organisms — from molecules and cells to whole organisms and ecosystems. At University of Ottawa, you focus especially on molecular biology and biochemistry, exploring how life works at the chemical level. You can choose a standard four-year degree or add co-op work terms where you alternate between studying and working in research labs or biotech companies.

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Admission average

80%

OUAC code

OUR

Study options

Co-op

University of Ottawa publishes this as “80%”

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What’s the Ottawa Biology (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) acceptance rate?

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Biology (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
Choose two of
SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U

Ottawa’s own wording

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester.
  • Visit the Faculty of Science website
  • for recommended courses.
  • Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Degrees

Bachelor of Science, BSc · Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (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 biological sciences as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Most graduates start as research technicians or lab associates in government agencies (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries and Oceans), hospitals, or biotech companies, preparing samples and entering data. With a master's degree, you move into positions like biologist or ecology technician doing actual research on wildlife, fisheries, or environmental issues.

In its favour

  • Federal government biology positions pay $72,500–$150,000 depending on level, with job security and benefits hard to find elsewhere.
  • If you add programming or data analysis skills, you're in demand—AI-related biology roles are expected to grow over 40% by 2028.
  • The work often involves fieldwork and real problem-solving on things like fisheries management or conservation, not just lab drudgery.

Worth knowing

  • Entry-level work is heavily repetitive: sample prep, data entry, logging specimens. This is exactly what robotic automation and AI are replacing fastest.
  • Nearly 40% of routine lab tasks could be automated in the next decade; technician roles are being hit hardest right now.
  • Most meaningful research roles (biologist level) require a master's degree minimum. A bachelor's alone leaves you stuck in automating-away positions.
  • Entry-level pay out of high school is low: research technicians start around $41–$56K, and many positions have slow advancement without further credentials.

How AI is changing this work

The split is real. Routine lab work—sample prep, data entry, quality checks—is already being automated and will keep shrinking. But analysing data, designing experiments, interpreting results, and fieldwork that requires judgment are not being replaced yet. If you plan to just do entry-level lab work without upgrading your skills, you're betting on a shrinking pool. If you learn data analysis or programming alongside biology (or pursue grad school), you're moving into roles that AI creates rather than kills. The field itself isn't vanishing, but the jobs that don't require either advanced education or computational skills are.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. Biology & Life Sciences jobs in Canada | May 2026
  2. 2. 239 biology jobs in Toronto, ON, July 2026 | Glassdoor
  3. 3. Life Sciences jobs in Canada
  4. 4. BI Salary & Rates of Pay Oct 2025: $72K–$150K | Government of Canada | FedPay.ca
  5. 5. 105 molecular biology jobs in Canada, June 2026 | Glassdoor
  6. 6. 94 master of science biology Jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor

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