What is the acceptance rate for York (Markham) First Year Engineering?

York (Markham) First Year Engineering

York University — Markham

The published admission average for First Year Engineering at York University — Markham is 83–87% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code YMG.

In your first year, you take core math, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses alongside introductory modules in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, software, and space engineering. This gives you time to explore which engineering discipline suits you before specializing in upper years. The program includes paid work terms, alternating with school, so you gain industry experience while studying.

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Admission average

83–87%

OUAC code

YMG

First-year spaces

York University — Markham publishes this as “Mid-80s”

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What’s the York (Markham) First Year Engineering acceptance rate?

York University — Markham doesn't publish an acceptance rate for First Year Engineering, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 83–87% for September 2027 entry. York (Markham) acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

York (Markham)’s own wording

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
ENG4U
MCV4U
MHF4U
SCH4U
SPH4U
See Ontario high school course codes.
Alternative Offers
If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
offered admission
to an alternate related program - providing a pathway to pursue post-secondary studies at York.
Learn more about alternative offers

How many other programs require these outright:

What it costs

York (Markham) charges York's tuition: $6,240.30 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. York tuition, program by program

Source: York University — Markham 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 civil engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Civil engineers design and oversee construction of infrastructure like roads, bridges, water systems, and buildings. They work as project engineers managing construction sites, structural design engineers creating plans, or transportation engineers designing transit networks.

In its favour

Strong job security: Engineers Canada flags moderate-to-high shortage risk for civil engineers through 2033 despite near-term labour market cooling.
Good salary growth: Starting around $60K, moving toward $120K+ in major cities as you gain experience.
Hands-on impact: You see buildings, bridges, and systems you designed actually get built.
Infrastructure spending tailwind: Ontario, BC, and Quebec infrastructure projects are actively hiring now.

Worth knowing

Licensing takes time after graduation: You need 4 years of documented experience (at least 1 in Canada) plus passing the National Professional Practice Exam before you can call yourself a P.Eng. and sign off on projects independently.
Entry-level roles are tight right now: Job vacancy rates cooled in 2025 and degree-required roles face tough competition, meaning your first job may be harder to land than it should be.
Four years of school is just the start: Many roles still need a master's degree or advanced certifications to actually use your civil engineering degree to its full potential.
Field work is weather-dependent and can demand long hours: Large projects require evenings and weekends to meet deadlines, and you'll spend time on construction sites in all conditions.

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating the tedious back-office work—project setup, budget tracking, documentation—not the engineering judgment itself. Design software is getting smarter (generative design, clash detection), and monitoring tools using drones and sensors are replacing manual inspections. But the construction industry has digitized slowly, so right now there is more opportunity than threat. The core skill—solving complex structural and logistical problems, managing teams, getting designs approved safely—is not being automated. You'll spend less time on paperwork and more on actual engineering decisions.

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