Engineering Programs In Canada

Credential

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

Bachelor of Engineering (BE or BEng)

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET)

Combined Bachelor of Engineering Degree

Associate of Engineering (AE)

Associate of Engineering Science (AES)

Associate in Engineering Technology (AET)

Diploma

Program Length

Combined bachelor's degree: 4-5 years

Bachelor's degree: 4-5 years

Associate's degree: 2-3 years

Diploma: 2-3 years

Entry

Combined bachelor's degree - entry after 1-2 years of study

Bachelor’s degree – direct entry; entry after 1 or 2 years of general foundation studies; enter into third year with associate’s degree

Associate's degree - direct entry

Areas of Study

Specializations in engineering include disciplines such as aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering science, environmental, geological, industrial or manufacturing, materials or metallurgical, mechanical, mining or mineral, and software engineering, etc.

Special Features

co-op work experience or industry internship

international exchange

combined programs

In 1854 the first engineering course in Canada was offered at King’s College, which was to become the nucleus of the University of New Brunswick. Today, four- and five-year engineering degrees are offered by most Canadian universities leading to degrees with various names: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE or BEng), Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET). Students can enter the first year of the bachelor’s program directly from high school or into third year with an associate's degree. A bachelor’s degree is typically four years, with opportunities for internships or co-op experiences, or combined degrees which can extend the program to five years.

International students usually undertake an engineering degree in one field of engineering, which is sometimes noted in the degree, as in BE (Aero) or BEng (Elec). Common fields for the degree include aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering science, environmental, geological, industrial or manufacturing, materials or metallurgical, mechanical, mining or mineral, and software engineering, etc. As well, there are many kinds of specialties within these fields.

Most Canadian engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), and graduates of accredited programs are eligible to become registered Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) or P.Ing, in Quebec.

International exchanges and co-op or industry supervised internship programs are available, which can extend the program to up to five years. As well, engineering can be combined with other areas of study such as business, science or social sciences leading to a joint degree or minor.

Community colleges and technical institutes in Canada also offer a number of bachelor's degrees in engineering, as well as associate's degrees in engineering, which can ladder into a bachelor's degree at a Canadian university.