Health Informatics programs in Ontario
33 programs across 13 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
33
Campuses
13
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for health informatics as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Health informatics graduates work as Clinical Informatics Analysts managing electronic health record systems and data quality, or as Health Data Analysts working with hospitals and government agencies to extract insights from patient records to improve care delivery. Some become Health Systems Planners designing IT infrastructure for healthcare organizations.
In its favour
- Average salary around $87,000, starting around $58,000—solid middle-class money for Ontario
- There are 170+ active job postings in Canada right now and the field is growing as healthcare systems expand digital infrastructure
- AI is creating new roles for people who can manage both the technology and the clinical side; routine coding and administrative tasks are being automated, but analytics and system design roles are expanding
Worth knowing
- Entry-level positions may involve routine work like data entry that is being automated by AI systems
- A bachelor's degree often isn't enough—employers increasingly expect you to add a master's degree or specialized certifications to move up, which means more time and money after four years
- The field is changing fast with AI, and graduates report the gap between theory and practical use is steep, so you'll be learning on the job
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating routine work—coding, documentation, basic scheduling—that would have been entry-level jobs five years ago. But it's not replacing health informatics roles; instead it's shifting them up. The work that pays well and is secure is systems design, analytics, and managing how AI tools fit into clinical workflows. If you're willing to push past a basic degree and get comfortable with data analysis and healthcare regulations, this field is genuinely growing, not shrinking. If you want to just do data entry work, you're in a race against automation.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. 190 health informatics jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 2. $67k-$396k Health Informatics Canada Jobs (NOW HIRING) Mar 26
- 3. 197 health informatics jobs in Canada, August 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. $36K–$135K Health Informatics Jobs in Ontario, 10 August 2026 | Indeed
- 5. 109 health informatics jobs in Ontario, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 6. 2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Health Informatics Degree Careers | Research.com
All 33 programs
- 70%WindsorBachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies or Bachelor of Sport Management and Leadership
- 70%LaurentianGerontology
- 73–80%YorkGlobal Health (BA, Co-op available)
- 73–77%YorkGlobal Health (BSc, Co-op available)
- 73–80%YorkHealth Policy, Management & Digital Health (BHS, Co-op available)
- 73–77%YorkHealth Studies (BHS, Co-op available)
- 73–77%Laurier (Brantford)Paramedicine - Virtual Asynchronous
- 75%LaurentianConcurrent Education with Health Promotion – Junior/Intermediate
- 75%LaurentianHealth Promotion
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Analytique en soins de santé (4 ans)
- 77–87%YorkConcurrent Education: Health (BEd)
- 77–80%Laurier (Brantford)Health Studies (BA) + Public Health / Global Health (MSc), Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- 77–80%Laurier (Waterloo)Multidisciplinary Studies (BA) and Juris Doctor (JD), Griffith University
- 77–83%U of T (Scarborough)Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)
- 77–83%U of T (Scarborough)Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)
- 78–82%CarletonJournalism
- 78%CarletonScience – Honours (4 years)
- 80–85%GuelphBachelor of One Health (BOH) (cp-op option)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Healthcare Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80–85%CarletonHealth Sciences
- 80–83%Laurier (Waterloo)Health Sciences (BSc)
- 80–87%McMasterHonours Health & Society I
- 80–87%WaterlooPublic Health (Regular/Co-op)
- 80–87%McMasterSocial Sciences I
- 82–85%CarletonNursing with RN Prescribing
- 83–90%WaterlooHealth Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
- 83–87%WaterlooMathematics (Regular/Co-op)
- 83–90%WesternMedical Sciences
- 87–93%WesternHealth Sciences
- 90–97%WaterlooComputer Science (Regular/Co-op)
- 90%McMasterHonours Health Sciences
- 93–97%Queen'sHealth Sciences
- 93–97%McMasterHonours Medical Radiation Sciences
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.