TMU Industrial Engineering (Co-op Available)
Toronto Metropolitan University
The published admission average for Industrial Engineering (Co-op Available) at Toronto Metropolitan University is 85–90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code SIQ.
Industrial engineering teaches you how to design and improve manufacturing systems and processes — how factories run, how materials flow, and how to make production faster and more efficient. It combines hands-on work with machinery and materials science alongside the math and problem-solving needed to optimize operations. The co-op option lets you work in real manufacturing or operations environments while you study, which is valuable because the field is heavily practice-based and employers often hire students who've already been on site.
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Admission average
85–90%
OUAC code
SIQ
First-year spaces
60
Toronto Metropolitan University publishes this as “85-90%”
What’s the TMU Industrial Engineering (Co-op Available) acceptance rate?
Toronto Metropolitan University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Industrial Engineering (Co-op Available), 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 materials science as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Materials scientists conduct research into the properties, composition and production of materials such as ceramics and composite materials. Graduates also work as materials engineers, process engineers in manufacturing, and R&D specialists in electronics, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and energy sectors like fuel cells.
In its favour
- Current job postings in Canada show salaries from $70K–$90K+ for early-career roles
- Jobs are distributed across multiple Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal
- Many positions require only a Bachelor's degree, though advanced degrees (MSc/PhD) open senior R&D roles
- Field combines lab work, problem-solving, and direct impact on real products (batteries, coatings, alloys)
Worth knowing
- Entry-level positions often require hands-on lab experience or internships before graduation
- AI-driven automation in materials research integrates machine learning, robotics, and instrumentation into closed-loop systems for design, synthesis, and characterization — routine experimental work is increasingly automated
- Many job postings require a Master's degree or PhD for research scientist positions, meaning a four-year degree alone limits you to technician-level roles
- Supply of candidates from engineering and chemistry programs means competition for positions is stiff at entry level
How AI is changing this work
AI-driven systems are now automating material discovery, design, synthesis, and characterization — identifying optimal compositions and minimizing the number of required experiments. Fully automated labs now use robots guided by AI to speed up materials science discoveries. The shift means that traditional bench science (running experiments by hand) is being replaced by work that requires understanding how to interpret AI results, design experiments for machines to run, and combine domain expertise with data science. You'll likely use these tools rather than replace them, but only if you can learn to work with them — that requires stronger computational and data skills than the field traditionally required.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. 1,628 materials science jobs in Canada, March 2026 | Glassdoor
- 2. 3,979 material science Jobs in Canada, January 2026 | Glassdoor
- 3. 332 material science Jobs in Canada | March 2026 | Adzuna.ca
- 4. 295 materials scientist jobs in Canada, April 2026 | Glassdoor
- 5. 1522 materials science Jobs in Canada, August 2026
- 6. AI4Research: A Survey of Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Research
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