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

University of Ottawa

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

Chemistry is the study of matter, reactions, and how substances interact at the molecular level. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at labs or companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want both strong science fundamentals and hands-on learning in a professional setting.

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

OUS

Study options

Co-op

University of Ottawa publishes this as “80%”

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

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Chemistry (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.
  • 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 chemistry as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Most chemistry graduates work as lab technicians or quality control chemists in pharmaceutical and manufacturing facilities, running tests and monitoring production. Others become formulation scientists developing new products, or research chemists in drug discovery—though those roles usually need a master's degree.

In its favour

  • Job security is reasonable: chemistry firms consistently hire for lab work, and older chemists retiring create openings.
  • You avoid student debt if you skip grad school: bachelor's-level positions in quality control and testing exist and pay $42k–67k starting.

Worth knowing

  • AI is automating the routine analytical work you'd do entry-level (58% of chemical firms have integrated AI into labs already), so your first job may disappear faster than previous cohorts.
  • Most interesting chemistry work (drug discovery, research) needs a master's or PhD, which means 2–6 more years of school at steep cost.
  • Youth unemployment is at 12.7% in Canada (mid-2026), so even with a degree you're competing hard for those technician spots.

How AI is changing this work

AI has already started automating the molecular analysis, data interpretation, and lab bench work that entry-level chemists traditionally did. Robots now run experiments 24/7 and AI predicts molecular properties faster than humans can synthesize them. If you take a four-year degree starting 2027, the routine lab jobs waiting for you in 2031 will be fewer and more automatable. The field is shifting toward roles that require deeper training (master's level) in computational chemistry, data science, or synthesis engineering—not away from chemistry entirely, but away from the technician track.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. Chemistry Canada Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING) Mar 2026
  2. 2. 267 chemist jobs in Canada, March 2026 | Glassdoor
  3. 3. 13 chemistry professor jobs in Canada, June 2026 | Glassdoor
  4. 4. Chemist in Canada | Job prospects - Job Bank
  5. 5. 15 Popular Chemistry Degree Jobs | Indeed.com Canada
  6. 6. canada chemistry Jobs – 749 Openings This Week | SimplyHired

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