TMU Chemical Engineering Co-op
Toronto Metropolitan University
The published admission average for Chemical Engineering Co-op at Toronto Metropolitan University is 85–90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code SCF.
Chemical Engineering Co-op teaches you how to design, build, and improve processes that turn raw materials into useful products — everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to fuels. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real engineering experience before you graduate. This program suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and who are ready to commit to the longer timeline that alternating study and work requires.
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Admission average
85–90%
OUAC code
SCF
First-year spaces
100
Toronto Metropolitan University publishes this as “85-90%”
What’s the TMU Chemical Engineering Co-op acceptance rate?
Toronto Metropolitan University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Chemical Engineering Co-op, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 85–90% for September 2027 entry. TMU acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
- Recommended, not required
- EAE4U
TMU’s own wording
- English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
What it costs
First-year tuition at TMU is $6,232.56 for an Ontario student in arts in 2026–27. Ted Rogers School of Management programs ($10,565.16) and Engineering ($10,393.18) cost more. TMU tuition, program by program
Source: Toronto Metropolitan 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 chemical engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Chemical engineers design and optimize industrial processes that produce chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fuels, food additives, and materials. You'd work as a process engineer improving efficiency at refineries or factories, a quality control engineer ensuring products meet standards, or a design engineer creating new equipment and systems.
In its favour
- Starting salary is solid—around $88,000 in Ontario, and it rises quickly with experience.
- There's steady work across Canada (oil and gas, pharma, food processing, water treatment). Companies need experienced people.
- Most jobs don't require a P.Eng. licence to start. You can get licenced after two years of work, not four.
Worth knowing
- Entry-level roles are often in smaller towns or industrial areas, especially in Western Canada where oil and gas dominates.
- Routine monitoring and basic optimization are being automated. Companies are replacing junior engineers' data-crunching work with AI.
- To move into senior roles or consulting, you'll need professional licensing, which takes time and exam prep.
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating the routine work—predictive maintenance, quality control checks, and process monitoring that junior engineers used to do by hand. What's not being automated is problem-solving when something breaks unexpectedly, designing new processes from scratch, and making calls about safety and compliance. Employers still need engineers on site, but they'll need people who can interpret what AI tells them, catch its mistakes, and handle exceptions. A degree starting in 2027 positions you to work alongside AI, not against it, but the entry-level job market is tightening.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Chemical Engineer Salary in Canada in 2026
- 2. 210 chemical engineer jobs in Canada, August 2026 | Glassdoor
- 3. 61 graduate chemical engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. 218 chemical engineers Jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 5. 214 chemical engineers jobs in Canada, June 2026 | Glassdoor
- 6. 43 entry level chemical engineer jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
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