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Ontario Tech is a fast-rising university built for the next frontier of careers. Since opening our doors in 2002, we’ve earned national and global recognition for our STEM, research and hands-on specialties. With just over 14,000 students, we offer a close-knit, inclusive learning environment where you’re known, supported and challenged. We connect learning to real-world outcomes through 50+ direct-entry co-op programs, 80+ high-tech labs and 500+ industry partners. You’ll graduate ready for what employers need today, and well into the future.

Research highlights

We are the
Research University of the Year
among Canada’s undergraduate universities
(Research Infosource)
We are
among Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities
(Research Infosource)
Canada Research Chairs
Ontario Tech Research Excellence Chairs
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair
in Canada in cross-sector collaboration publications percentage growth (261 per cent increase between 2017 and 2021) (Research Infosource)
in Canada in corporate research income percentage growth (497 per cent increase between 2018 and 2022) (Research Infosource)
in Canada in international collaboration publications percentage growth (165 per cent increase between 2017 and 2021) (Research Infosource)

Maclean's magazine

We have the
library in Canada for an undergraduate university
We are the
undergraduate university in Canada for reputation
among undergrad universities for student services

International rankings

in Ontario, seventh in Canada, as one of the best universities to study Engineering (US News)
in Canada, 144th in the world, as one of the top young universities (Times Higher Education)
in Canada and top 100 worldwide for Energy Science and Engineering (Shanghai Ranking)
801-1000
in World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)

Ontario Tech by the numbers

industry partners for work-integrated learning opportunities
students engage in work integrated learning
direct-entry co-op programs
of Ontario Tech grads are employed within six months of graduation
of graduates are employed within their field

We specialize in

Automotive Engineering
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Automotive Engineering

Canada's only accredited Automotive undergraduate engineering programs of their kind

Forensic Psychology
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Forensic Psychology

Intersect the study of psychology and justice

Forensic Science
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Forensic Science

Canada's only Forensic Science program fully accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Railway Engineering Specialization
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Railway Engineering Specialization

Canada's only English undergraduate specialization in Railway Engineering of its kind

Marine Biology
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Marine Biology

Learn about marine ecosystems and organisms in this specialization

Mechatronics Engineering
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Mechatronics Engineering

Integrate mechanical and electrical engineering

Medical Laboratory Science
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Medical Laboratory Science

1 of 2 degree-granting Medical Laboratory Science programs in Canada

Nuclear Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering

Canada’s only Nuclear Engineering undergraduate program

Programs

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