Management Studies programs in Ontario
63 programs across 22 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
63
Campuses
22
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for management studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Graduates work as operations managers, project managers, business analysts, and management consultants in finance, tech, healthcare, and government. Some pursue HR manager or supply chain manager roles after gaining entry-level experience.
In its favour
- Broad applicability across every industry — you can work in tech, healthcare, finance, or nonprofit
- Entry into decent-paying roles without needing grad school or professional licensing
- Flexible start: internships and co-op placements during your degree can lead directly to full-time offers
Worth knowing
- Management consulting employment declined in 2026, and the sector was hit harder than others by softness in professional services
- Your core skillset — coordination, process management, data synthesis — is exactly what AI is automating. AI now handles scheduling, reporting, basic analysis, and workflow optimization that junior managers used to do
- Middle-skill management jobs are declining as AI shifts work polarization: either high-skill roles requiring deep expertise or low-skill roles remain
- Competition is brutal at entry. A management degree is extremely common, so you need internships and connections to stand out
How AI is changing this work
Administrative and mid-level management tasks—scheduling, basic reporting, process mapping, document review—are being automated now. The work that remains requires either deep technical knowledge of your industry or genuine leadership ability that AI cannot replace. A management degree gives you the title but not the experience; you will need to genuinely develop judgment, not just process improvement skills, to be valuable in five years.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Canada Job Market 2026: Trends & Opportunities
- 2. Best Subjects to Study for a Master’s Degree in Canada in 2026 | Mastersportal
- 3. Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
- 4. Update on the 2026 Canada Job Market: June Labour Force Survey
- 5. What Does Canada’s May 2026 Jobs Data Mean for Immigrants?
- 6. Graduate employability: top universities in Canada ranked by employers 2026
All 63 programs
- 70%HearstArts – Général (3 ans) Études des enjeux humains et sociaux; Gestion; Psychologie
- 70%UOFBachelor of Business Administration (Hon)
- 70%LakeheadBusiness - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70%LakeheadBusiness (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70–75%TMUBusiness Management (Co-op Available)
- 70–75%TMUBusiness Technology Management (Co-op Available)
- 70–75%TMUBusiness Technology Management (Part-time)
- 70–75%TMUGraphic Communications Management
- 70–75%Guelph-HumberHonours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration
- 73–78%WindsorBusiness Administration
- 73–77%Laurier (Waterloo)Diploma in Business Administration
- 73–77%YorkHealth Studies (BHS, Co-op available)
- 73–77%York (Markham)Sport Management (BSM, Co-op available)
- 73–77%Ontario TechTechnology Management – Bachelor of Information Technology
- 73–77%BrockTourism Studies
- 75–80%GuelphEquine Management (BBRM) (co-op option)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Analytique en soins de santé (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Comptabilité (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Finance (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Gestion des ressources humaines (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Management (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales – Marketing (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales- Analytique de gestion (4 ans)
- 75–80%OttawaSciences commerciales- Entrepreneuriat (4 ans)
- 80–86%GuelphBachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)
- 80%OttawaCommerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce - Business Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce - Entrepreneurship (4 years) (French Immersion Stream available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Business Technology Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Finance (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Healthcare Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Human Resource Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – International Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80%OttawaCommerce – Marketing (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 80–83%YorkCommerce (BCom - Co-op available)
- 80–86%GuelphFood and Agricultural Business (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80–86%GuelphGovernment, Economics and Management (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80–86%GuelphManagement (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80%King'sManagement and Organizational Studies
- 80–83%WesternManagement and Organizational Studies (Commercial Aviation Management) – Flight and Non-flight (Main Campus Only)
- 80–86%GuelphManagement Economics and Finance (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80–86%GuelphMarketing Management (BComm) (co-op option)
- 80–86%GuelphReal Estate (BComm) (co-op option)
- 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
- 83–90%WaterlooManagement Engineering (Co-op Only)
- 83–87%WaterlooMathematics (Regular/Co-op)
- 83–90%U of T (St. George)Rotman Commerce
- 85%OttawaCommerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 85%OttawaSciences commerciales et Juris Doctor (Double grade – 6 ans)
- 87–93%YorkBusiness Administration (BBA)
- 87%Queen'sCommerce
- 87%McMasterEngineering I - Discovery Track
- 87–90%BrockSport Management
- 87–90%BrockSport Management International Double Degree
- 88%McMasterIntegrated Business & Humanities I
- 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.