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Getting into any university program requires a lot of hard work and dedication
while you are in high school.
In more general programs of study like
English, history or psychology, universities establish a minimum entrance requirement.
If you meet the requirements, your chances of being accepted are pretty good.
In more specialized, professional programs, like medicine, business, education,
law and engineering, the minimum entrance requirement is usually combined with
something called limited enrollment. In faculties and programs with limited enrollments,
your application is compared with all the other applications for that year, so
the better your marks are, the better your chances of being admitted.
The following information should help you plan your path from high school to engineering. |
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to Study in High School
To get into engineering you need to have
a high school diploma or equivalent. You have to study sciences:
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(algebra, trigonometry, functions, geometry, linear algebra and calculus), |
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| physics
(mechanics, electricity and magnetism, modern physics), | |
| chemistry
(inorganic and possibly organic), and | |
| biology. |
If you can take advanced courses in these subjects - even better.
Computer skills are not necessarily a requirement, but knowing how to use
a computer would be really helpful.
In addition, you have to do well
in your other classes, especially English or French. Engineers are scientists,
but they also work with people, so language skills and the ability to communicate
are an essential requirement for university admission (in any program). |
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Entrance Requirements
Want to get an idea of what kind of marks
are required for entrance into engineering programs in each province?
Click on the province of the university for which you want more information. In
all cases, the entrance requirements listed are the minimum for the province.
For more specific information regarding entrance to specific universities and
programs, please contact the admissions office at that university.
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Year Programs
If you've been out of school for a while, you need
to improve your understanding of math and science before entering an engineering
program. A number of Canadian universities offer qualifying/ transition
year programs or other access-type programs to help you upgrade your skills.
Most of transition year programs will add an extra year to the time required
to complete a degree. Not all of these programs are specific to Aboriginal Students.
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with Transfer Agreements
Finally, some universities work with
local community colleges, so you can take upgrading courses, or sometimes the
first one or two years of engineering courses at a community college closer to
home before transferring to university.
Institutions which have transfer
agreements with engineering faculties include: | | | Back
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