Trent Archaeology (BA) - Co-Op
Trent University
The published admission average for Archaeology (BA) - Co-Op at Trent University is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code RFV.
This program combines a degree in archaeology — the study of human societies and cultures through their physical remains, artifacts, and sites — with mandatory work terms at museums, excavation sites, or heritage organizations. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements, giving you hands-on experience alongside your degree. It suits people curious about how past civilizations worked who want practical field or lab experience before deciding on a career in cultural heritage, museums, or archaeological fieldwork.
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
RFV
First-year spaces
50
Trent University publishes this as “80%”
What’s the Trent Archaeology (BA) - Co-Op acceptance rate?
Trent University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Archaeology (BA) - Co-Op, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. Trent acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U
Trent’s own wording
- Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
What it costs
First-year tuition at Trent is $6,240.85 for an Ontario student in most programs in 2026–27. Accounting Economics ($9,387.06) and Software Engineering ($9,180) cost more. Trent tuition, program by program
Source: Trent 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 archaeology as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Archaeologists study past human activity through the recovery and analysis of artifacts, structures, and landscapes. Work involves field surveys, excavations, laboratory analysis, and research. Most positions are with universities, museums, government agencies, consulting firms, or Indigenous organizations.
In its favour
- You help preserve cultural heritage and ensure development projects comply with heritage laws, giving your work direct impact on communities.
- Field work happens across Canada with variety in projects and locations, from coastal digs to boreal sites.
- Diverse employer options—universities, museums, government agencies, consulting firms, Indigenous organizations—let you shape what kind of archaeology appeals to you.
Worth knowing
- Technician positions start at $26.75–$32.91 per hour and are seasonal. Average Ontario pay is $31.76/hour with most earning $24–$37 depending on experience.
- Most jobs in Canada are contract or project-based rather than permanent, meaning you piece together work between projects.
- Very few open positions: 45 archaeologist jobs listed nationally makes entry-level competition fierce.
How AI is changing this work
AI is shifting site discovery from manual survey work toward automated scanning of satellite and lidar data, solving archaeology's core scale problem. AI now automates object detection and data collection directly from excavation records—graves, skeletons, ceramics, stone tools. However, automated pattern detection still requires mandatory expert verification before findings count as established knowledge. The field is automating the data-heavy grunt work—sorting, cataloging, initial site-finding—but field excavation, expert judgment about what matters, and interpretation remain human work. For a four-year degree starting in 2027, you're entering a field where routine technical tasks are disappearing but senior archaeological thinking is not.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. $47k-$272k Archaeology Canada Jobs (NOW HIRING) Feb 2026
- 2. 45 archaeologist jobs in Canada, February 2026 | Glassdoor
- 3. Archaeologist Jobs (with Salaries) | Indeed.com Canada
- 4. 36 archaeology jobs in Canada, June 2026 | Glassdoor
- 5. $24-$70/hr Archeology Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING) Apr 2026
- 6. AI Archaeological Research: 10 Advances (2026) - Yenra
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