Finance programs in Ontario
71 programs across 27 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 65%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.
Programs
71
Campuses
27
Lowest range
65%
What this leads to
The picture for finance as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
After your degree, you'll likely work as a financial analyst building forecasts and dashboards, or as a financial planning and analysis specialist advising business units on budgets and strategy. Some graduates move into investment analysis or corporate finance roles at larger companies.
In its favour
- Financial analysts are in high demand in major Canadian cities and expected to be among the best-paying finance roles through 2026
- Shift toward strategic work: companies need finance professionals who can interpret data and advise leadership, not just process transactions
- Specialized areas like compliance and financial reporting have staffing shortages, creating more job security
Worth knowing
- Routine entry-level work—data entry, reconciliation, invoice processing—is being automated fast, shrinking the traditional entry pathway
- You'll need strong Excel, data visualization and technical skills from the start, not after a few years of basic work
- Finance job opportunities are concentrated in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal; smaller cities have far fewer roles
- Most departments are launching major digital transformation projects right now, meaning constant pressure to upskill in new tools and platforms
How AI is changing this work
71% of Canadian finance companies are already using AI, automating the routine clerical and data-processing tasks that traditionally trained new graduates. The roles that survive and grow are the ones that need judgment, business insight and strategic thinking—which means you can't coast on accounting knowledge alone. If you choose this degree, spend your summers learning data visualization tools, SQL, Python or Power BI, because employers are hiring for those skills alongside finance credentials. The field isn't disappearing, but the entry-level path is narrowing.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Finance Jobs in Canada - 2026 | Wellfound
- 2. 2026 Canada Job Market: Finance and Accounting Hiring Trends and In-Demand Roles
- 3. 2026 Canada Accounting and Finance Hiring and Employment Trends | Robert Half
- 4. Best Finance Jobs for 2026 | Randstad Canada
- 5. How Finance Jobs Are Changing Across Canada in 2026
- 6. 2026 Salary Guide: Finance and Accounting Salary Trends in Canada | Robert Half
All 71 programs
- 65%AlgomaFinance and Economics (BA 4 year)
- 65%AlgomaFinance and Economics (Brampton) (BA 4 year)
- 70%LaurentianAdministration des affaires – Finance
- 70%NipissingBachelor of Business Administration
- 70%UOFBachelor of Business Administration (Hon)
- 70%WindsorBachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies or Bachelor of Sport Management and Leadership
- 70%LakeheadBusiness - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70%LakeheadBusiness (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70%LaurentianBusiness Administration – Finance
- 70%AlgomaBusiness Administration (BBA 4 year)
- 70%AlgomaBusiness Administration (Brampton) (BBA 4 year)
- 70%TrentBusiness and Science
- 70–73%Ontario TechCommerce
- 70–73%Ontario TechCommerce (Co-op)
- 70%NipissingConcurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior
- 70%NipissingConcurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior
- 70%WindsorEconomics
- 70%LakeheadEconomics (Thunder Bay)
- 70–75%TMUEconomics and Finance (Co-op Available)
- 70–73%Ontario TechFinance (Co-op)
- 70–75%TMUFinancial Mathematics (Co-op Available)
- 70–75%Guelph-HumberHonours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration
- 73–78%WindsorBusiness Administration
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Business Economics (BA, iBA)
- 73–77%Laurier (Waterloo)Diploma in Business Administration
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Economics (BA, iBA)
- 73–77%YorkFinancial & Business Economics (BA - Co-op available)
- 73–77%Laurier (Waterloo)Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA and BSc)
- 73–77%YorkHealth Studies (BHS, Co-op available)
- 73–80%York (Glendon)International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)
- 73–80%York (Glendon)Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)
- 73–80%U of T (Mississauga)Social Sciences
- 75%CarletonEconomics
- 75%TrentFinancial Science
- 75–80%OttawaMathématiques financières et économie (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Analytique en soins de santé (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Finance (4 ans)
- 77–80%BrockData Science and Analytics – Computational Data Sciences
- 77–80%BrockData Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics
- 80–85%TMUAccounting & Finance (Co-op Available)
- 80–86%GuelphBachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)
- 80–83%BrockBusiness Administration
- 80%CarletonCommerce
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Finance (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Healthcare Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80–83%YorkCommerce (BCom - Co-op available)
- 80%OttawaFinancial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%TrentFinancial Science (Honours Science) - Co-op
- 80–83%York (Markham)Financial Technologies (BSc, Co-op available)
- 80%King'sManagement and Organizational Studies
- 80–86%GuelphManagement Economics and Finance (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80–87%WaterlooScience and Financial Management (Co-op Only)
- 80–87%WesternSocial Science
- 80%King'sSocial Sciences
- 83–87%WaterlooAccounting and Financial Management (Co-op Only)
- 83–90%McMasterBusiness I
- 83–87%U of T (Mississauga)Commerce & Management
- 83–90%U of T (Scarborough)Management (regular and co-op)
- 83–90%U of T (Scarborough)Management & International Business (Co-op Only)
- 83–87%WesternManagement and Organizational Studies
- 83–93%HuronManagement and Organizational Studies
- 83–87%WaterlooMathematics/CPA (Co-op Only)
- 83–87%WaterlooMathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management (Regular/Co-op)
- 83–90%U of T (St. George)Rotman Commerce
- 83–87%WaterlooSustainability and Financial Management (Co-op only)
- 85%OttawaCommerce (Bcom)- International Dual Degree (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 85%OttawaCommerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 87–90%Laurier (Waterloo)Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA)
- 87%Queen'sCommerce
- 87–90%U of T (Scarborough)Double Degree: Management & Finance (BBA) and Statistics – Quantitative Finance (BSc) (regular and co-op)
- 90–97%WaterlooComputing and Financial Management (Co-op Only)
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.