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Mechanical engineering applies physics principles to address practical challenges, standing as one of the most expansive engineering fields in terms of its range. Nearly every gadget and item we encounter daily incorporates mechanical engineering concepts to some degree—from vehicles and mobile devices to unmanned aerial vehicles and artificial limbs—or is produced using equipment developed through mechanical engineering. The power generation and transformation processes required to create these products also depend significantly on mechanical engineering expertise. Professionals in this field may pioneer new product development, overseeing design, evaluation, and production, or focus on maintaining and optimizing existing systems. With strong analytical abilities, mechanical engineers tackle diverse challenges across robotics, climate control systems, medical device development, transit solutions, power generation, fluid dynamics, and more. The profession offers intellectual fulfillment through its constant demand for innovative solutions that enhance society's technological landscape.
Applicants require the successful completion of a secondary school diploma with the equivalent course requirements as Ontario applicants listed in the Grade 12 course equivalencies by Province section below.
Applicants from the Province of Quebec require a minimum of one full year of the Collège designment general et professional (CEGEP) program. Those who have completed more than one year of a CEGEP program will be considered for admission with advanced standing.
Applicants from other provinces or territories require a completed Grade 12 with a minimum 70% average.
English language requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL -iBT): 88 Overall
Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test of English as a Foreign Language: 230 overall
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more
CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70 overall (No part below 60)
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees – CanTEST: 4.5 overall (No part below 4)
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 Overall
Duolingo English Test: Minimum Score: 110