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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. 1. Canada Job Market 2026: Trends & Opportunities
  2. 2. Best Subjects to Study for a Master’s Degree in Canada in 2026 | Mastersportal
  3. 3. Indeed’s 2026 Canadian Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Familiar Themes Meet Emerging Trends - Indeed Hiring Lab Canada
  4. 4. Update on the 2026 Canada Job Market: June Labour Force Survey
  5. 5. What Does Canada’s May 2026 Jobs Data Mean for Immigrants?
  6. 6. Graduate employability: top universities in Canada ranked by employers 2026

All 63 programs

Other subjects

Ranges are what universities publish, not guaranteed cutoffs. Work out your top 6 to see which of these you actually clear.