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Chemical Engineering in Canada

Written by  Rachit Agrawal, MBA

Published on Wed, May 1, 2019 1:13 PM   Updated on Mon, December 16, 2019 6:49 AM   10 mins read

Canada is an extremely lucrative education destination for international students these days and for all good reasons. Engineering is one of the most popularly chosen profession among the youth all across the globe so it is natural for them to venture out while looking for the best opportunities available out there. In particular, we’ll be dealing with chemical engineering for the purpose of this blog but please feel free to leave your questions and suggestions in the comment section.

Chemical engineering (also known as process engineering) is the application of physics, chemistry, and biology, with mathematics, for the purpose of converting raw materials into more usable forms. It involves the design, improvement, and maintenance of processes involving chemistry or biology for large-scale manufacturing work.

Prerequisites to study chemical engineering in Canada

Before we go in depth and on to the top universities, let’s see the basic requirements of any college in Canada offering chemical engineering courses.

Firstly it is pertinent to know that almost all post-secondary schools that have an engineering program, offer a chemical engineering degree program. There are also some universities like  Acadia University, University of Saskatchewan, St. Mary’s University, and BCIT that offer certificate and diploma programs and not necessarily degrees in chemical engineering as well.

For undergraduate degree programs, completion of high school is a requirement, with an average of at least 75-80% achieved. English, pre-calculus math, physics, and chemistry are required as subjects studied/exams taken.

Similarly, completion of high school is a definite required for admission to most diploma and certificate programs in chemical engineering as well, with the completion (and an average of minimum 70%) of English, math, physics, and chemistry. However in case you have not completed high school or are missing prerequisites, upgrading options are usually available.

Most engineering universities offer undergraduate as well as graduate and doctoral degrees and thus can be enrolled in for both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s program. Hence the following list has not been segregated on that basis and rather compiled as one.

List of Top universities/institutes for Chemical Engineering in Canada

  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
  • University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
  • McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  • University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
  • University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
  • The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
  • McMaster University, Calgary, Canada
  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
  • University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
  • Queen’s university, Kingston, Canada

  1. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

This university in province of Alberta appeared in this year’s QS ranking. The University of Alberta provides more than 400 programs in 18 faculties, and the faculty of Engineering by itself and has 4,400 undergraduate with almost 1,500 graduate students.

The faculty offers 21 engineering programs, as well as is a Canada’s second-largest Engineering Co-op Program. International students consist of nearly 17 per cent of the undergraduate population and almost 39 per cent of graduate students.

An estimated cost per annum for attending this university (Bsc in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.19 lakh.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL- 90                                                                                                                        IELTS- 6.5            PTE- 91

  1. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

University of Toronto made it first as the most reputable university in Canada this year.

The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Engineering is absolutely massive, with almost 8,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs combined within the 16 campuses across Ontario.

Undergraduates have the option to pursue a study program in one of eight core study areas, Chemical Engineering being one of the major players there in.

An estimated  cost per annum (Bachelors in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.39.5 lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL-100                                                                                                                   IELTS- 6.5

  1. McGill University, Montreal, Canada

McGill University, is one of the top English-instruction universities in Quebec, and has taken its place among the top three Canadian universities this year. The university also ranked in the list of top five Canadian universities by reputation and took first place as Canada’s top medical/doctoral universities.

McGill’s impeccable Engineering Faculty offers nine undergraduate programs, in addition to graduate degrees and diplomas in eight study areas. Research is given its due importance, and students are encouraged to get hands-on experience with various opportunities for summer programs and co-op placements.

There is also a strong focus placed on innovation where the faculty is strictly dedicated to stimulating technologically based innovation and entrepreneurship skills.

An estimated cost per annum (B.Eng in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.29.2 Lakhs.

Eligibility for English proficiency-

TOEFL- 90                                                                                                                            IELTS- 6.5

  1. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

This university’s research based programs will allow you to conduct original research with access to state of the art facilities, research centres, and labs. 

They offer accredited undergraduate programs in eight different engineering disciplines including their infamous chemical engineering studies. Graduate programs are also offered that lead to Master’s and Doctoral degrees in engineering.

They are one of Canada’s oldest engineering schools having founded a tradition of excellence and a sense of community, comradery for their students.

An estimate cost per annum (BE in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.17.9 lakhs.

Eligibility for English proficiency-

TOEFL: 86

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 63

  1. University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

The city of Calgary is known as Alberta’s “engineering capital of Canada.”

The faculty of this university offers eight undergraduate degree programs, and 24 graduate programs. Students have the choice to pursue highly specialized concentrations in subjects like Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechatronics etc and even offers the option to minor in these fields of study.

This School also boasts the largest internship program of its kind in Western Canada.

An estimated cost per annum (Bsc in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.14.7 lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL: 86

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 6

  1. The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

The University of Western Ontario (UWO), commonly known as Western University  is one of the top research universities in Canada in fields like that of health sciences, wind engineering, neuroscience, and more.

One of its distinguishing features is that The university’s Faculty of Engineering offers undergraduates nine study programs with an “Accelerated Master’s Program” that allows students to complete graduate courses, and simultaneously meet requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Thus, the students can complete a master of engineering science degree in just one year after completing their bachelor’s.

An estimate cost per annum (Bsc in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.29.7 lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency –

TOEFL: 83

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 58

  1. McMaster University, Calgary, Canada

Among other world rankings, McMaster appeared as number eight in the QS subject rankings as a education destination for engineering and technology. Its Faculty of Engineering is highly extensive. The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences consists of seven core world-class departments, including a vast array of engineering concentrations.

The Faculty of Engineering is actually so big that it is divided into two schools which are  the School of Engineering of Engineering Practice and Technology (W Booth) and the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering. Each school focuses on providing students with research-based, student-centred learning to aid their career enhancement.

An estimated cost per annum (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Management) is Rs.25.4 Lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL: 86

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 60

8. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

The University of Waterloo is ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide. The school boasts as being the largest engineering school in Canada, with more than 9,500 students enrolled in it.

The university is super into research and currently has international partners exceeded $64 million in value for the same. Through a wide variety of co-op programs embedded with in-class education, undergraduate students may gain up to two years of paid work experience before completing graduation.

One of main edge of studying here is that the graduate students have lots of opportunities to partner with local businesses to develop projects, and all students have access to the largest student design centre in North America as well.

An estimate cost per annum (Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.36 lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL: 90

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 6

9.University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

University of British Columbia (UBC), is known as a world-wide centre for research and teaching. It has regularly secured its place among the 40 best universities in the world.

The university’s Faculty of Applied Sciences provides programs in 21 specializations in undergraduate and graduate levels. Graduate studies offers programs for industry professionals looking to enhance their horizon as well as programs for individuals wishing to pursue research based careers in future.

UBC is often known for the scope, strength and impact of its research efforts where the spotlight is in fields like advanced manufacturing, clean energy, Digitech and many more.

An estimate cost per annum (bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering) is Rs.33 lakhs.

Eligibility for English proficiency –

TOEFL: 90

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 65

10. Queen’s university, Kingston, Canada

This school is known for its classic and ever green old-world architecture, a student life full of bustle and outstanding programming and research courses,

It has achieved excellence in teaching and research as its Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science boasts of a 94 per cent employment rate for its Engineering graduates within two years of them graduating which is phenomenal.

An estimated cost per annum (Bsc in Chemical Engineering) is Rs.32.3 Lakhs.

Eligibility for English Proficiency-

TOEFL: 88

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 60

FAQ’S

Q1. What are the basic requirements to study chemical engineering in Canada?

A minimum high school score as per desired colleges, English proficiency tests and other specific/additional requirements subject to each college.

Q2. Do Canadian universities offer scholarships?

Yes, almost all universities mentioned in the list given and many others too offer a varied percentage range of scholarships to meritorious students as well as students in need of financial aid.

Q3. Is work experience required for a masters in Chemical Engineering in Canada?

Usually for post graduate courses and degrees work experience is recommended and important but if the program is such where it is not required or is combined with the bachelor’s then it may not be necessary but you will have to check that for universities individually.

Q4. What is the duration of such degrees?

Just like an average undergraduate degree, a bachelor’s in chemical engineering is for 4 years while a master’s can range from 1 year to 2 years depending on the program and college.

Q5. Does chemical engineering in Canada have scope of good employment?

It is used for various businesses and manufacturing fields, is thus a thriving area to study and has a good scope of finding jobs and opportunities in Canada. Often top colleges and campuses have tie ups with local businesses that gives the students a head start for the same.


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Rachit Agrawal

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Rachit believes in the power of education and has studied from the top institutes of IIIT Allahabad, IIM Calcutta, and Francois Rabelias in France. He has worked as Software Developer with Microsoft and Adobe. Post his MBA, he worked with the world's # 1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group across multiple geographies US, South-East Asia and Europe.

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