Electronic & Electrical Engineering programs in Ontario
42 programs across 14 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.
Programs
42
Campuses
14
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for electronic & electrical engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Graduates work as electrical engineers designing and maintaining electrical systems in power, telecommunications, utilities, and manufacturing sectors—jobs like Power Systems Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, and Automation Engineer. Others move into controls engineering, testing and commissioning roles, or field service positions troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment.
In its favour
- Starting salary around $95,000/year with entry rates at $84,000, better than many STEM fields
- Thousands of jobs posted in Canada right now across multiple sectors (power, telecom, industrial)
- Clear career progression to senior roles with defined pay scales and specializations
- Skills are in demand for infrastructure and energy transition projects
Worth knowing
- Entry-level jobs are competitive; many postings require co-op experience or prior internships
- Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) licensing is becoming expected for career advancement and adds years of exams after graduation
- AI is automating 45% of routine design work, shifting the job toward verification and sign-off rather than hands-on design
- Manual circuit layout and basic schematic work are already AI-handled, so starting engineers do less of the work that used to be the learning foundation
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating repetitive design tasks and schematic generation right now, but it's not replacing the profession—it's compressing the introductory work. Demand for electrical engineers who can manage AI-integrated systems has actually grown. The job is shifting: less manual layout and drafting, more verification, trade-off decisions, and responsibility for sign-off. For someone starting in 2027, this means you'll use AI tools from day one (not as a threat but as your actual workflow), and you'll need judgment about whether AI output is correct, not the ability to do routine tasks manually.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Electrical Engineer Salary in Canada 2026: Average Pay, Industry & Top Cities
- 2. Electrical Engineering Jobs In Canada With LMIA Approval 2026
- 3. 3,273 electrical engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. 2,899 electrical engineer Jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 5. 6,265 electrical Jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 6. Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in Canada - Employment (2005–2032)
All 42 programs
- 70%LakeheadEngineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie)
- 73–77%Ontario TechAutomotive Engineering
- 73–77%Ontario TechComprehensive Engineering
- 73–77%Ontario TechElectrical Engineering
- 73–77%Ontario TechElectrical Engineering (Co-op)
- 73–77%Ontario TechMechatronics Engineering
- 73–77%Ontario TechMechatronics Engineering (Co-op)
- 74%WindsorElectrical Engineering
- 74%WindsorMechatronic Systems Engineering
- 75–80%CarletonEngineering – Biomedical and Electrical
- 78–80%OttawaGénie électrique (4 ans)
- 78–80%OttawaGénie électrique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)
- 78–80%OttawaPhysique et génie électrique (Double grade – 5 ans)
- 80%OttawaElectrical Engineering (4 years)
- 80%OttawaElectrical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
- 80–85%CarletonEngineering – Electrical
- 80–85%CarletonEngineering – Mechatronics
- 80–87%YorkEngineering (BEng - Co-op available)
- 80–87%York (Markham)First Year Engineering
- 80%OttawaPhysics and Electrical Engineering (Double degree – 5 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 83–90%WaterlooNanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only)
- 84–89%GuelphMechatronics Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)
- 85–90%TMUComputer Engineering (Co-op Available)
- 85–90%TMUMechatronics Engineering (Co-op Available)
- 85–90%TMUUndeclared Engineering (First Semester Studies Only)
- 87–93%WaterlooComputer Engineering (Co-op Only)
- 87–93%WaterlooElectrical Engineering (Co-op Only)
- 87–93%WesternEngineering
- 87%McMasterEngineering I - Discovery Track
- 87%McMasterEngineering I - Electrical Engineering
- 87%McMasterEngineering I - Mechatronics Engineering
- 87–93%WaterlooMechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only)
- 87–93%Queen'sSmith Engineering - Direct Entry Electrical Engineering
- 87–90%Queen'sSmith Engineering – Common First Year programs
- 90–97%U of T (St. George)Electrical Engineering
- 90%TMUElectrical Engineering (Co-op Available)
- 90–97%U of T (St. George)Engineering Science
- 90%McMasterIntegrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Electrical & Biomedical Engineering
- 90%McMasterIntegrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering
- 90–93%Queen'sSmith Engineering - Direct Entry Computer Engineering
- 90–97%U of T (St. George)TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering
- —Ontario TechPre-Engineering
Other subjects
- Business Studies 203
- Interdisciplinary Studies 187
- Computer Science 135
- Education Studies 117
- Environmental Studies 116
- Psychology 109
- General or Integrated Engineering 104
- Law & Criminology 101
- Media and Communication Studies 98
- Economics 95
- Biological Sciences 92
- Others in Subjects Related to Medicine 92
Ranges are what universities publish, not guaranteed cutoffs. Work out your top 6 to see which of these you actually clear.