Electrical Engineering
Power the modern world - circuits, signals, systems, and the infrastructure of everything.
Electrical Engineering covers circuits, electromagnetics, signal processing, communications, power systems, and electronics. It is one of the broadest engineering disciplines - graduates work in semiconductor design, power grids, telecommunications, robotics, and consumer electronics. The field is growing rapidly with the clean energy transition.
Admission Average
low to mid 90s at Waterloo and UofT; high 80s elsewhere (Tier 2 (85-91%))
Typical High School Prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Physics
- Chemistry
Skills You'll Build
- Circuit Analysis & Design
- Signal Processing
- Programming (C, Python, MATLAB)
- Physics & Electromagnetism
- Problem Solving Under Constraints
Program Facts
- Typical length: 4 years
- Co-op available: Yes
- Graduate school: Common path
- Demand outlook: Stable Growth
Top Universities
- University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
- University of Toronto – Toronto, ON
- University of British Columbia – Vancouver, BC
- McGill University – Montreal, QC
- University of Alberta – Edmonton, AB
Careers This Major Leads To
- Electrical Engineer – Entry $75,000
- Aerospace Engineer – Entry $75,000
- Biomedical Engineer – Entry $70,000