Ontario

Last published 25 October 2026 Facts verified 25 October 2026

Canada’s most populous province: Toronto, the country’s largest city, the technology cluster of Waterloo, the university city of London and Niagara Falls. Ontario has the most universities and the widest choice of programmes.

Illustration: a university campus in Waterloo in autumn (not a photograph).
Illustration: a university campus in Waterloo in autumn (not a photograph).

Western University

London, Ontario · Through Western International College (Navitas): professional master’s, master’s pathways and International Year One

One of Canada’s leading research universities, in London, Ontario. Western International College (WesternIC), opened in August 2026, teaches the pathway stages; Navitas says its students are fully matriculated at Western. Degrees are awarded by Western University.

Applications
MultiPath applies for these routes through Navitas, Western International College’s operator. Standard entry is admission straight into Western’s master’s; the qualifying and advanced pathways start with one or two terms at WesternIC. Direct entry to Western’s undergraduate programmes is also covered: ask us for the requirements.
Study permit
WesternIC works under one designated learning institution with Western (Navitas, February 2026), so one study permit covers the pathway and the degree. Western is a public university: master’s students need no attestation letter (applications from 1 January 2026); undergraduates need an Ontario attestation letter.

Scholarships: WesternIC awards for international students who start at WesternIC in a 2027 intake (not for standard entry): International Year One Scholarship CAD 5,000; Postgraduate Scholarship CAD 2,500 for the MEng and Data Analytics pathways; High-Achiever Scholarship CAD 10,000 (competitive); a CAD 1,000 credit for January 2027 starters. Subject to WesternIC’s terms and conditions.

Routes through MultiPath (6)

Master’s degree

Master of Engineering (MEng), standard entry

A professional, course-based master’s in Western’s Faculty of Engineering, with an optional co-op term.

Tuition
CAD 15,717 a term in tuition, CAD 17,172 a term with compulsory fees and health plans (Fall 2026, draft schedule); about CAD 47,150 in tuition for three terms
Duration
3 terms (12 months); 4 terms with co-op
English
IELTS Academic 6.5; TOEFL, Duolingo (115) and CAEL also accepted
Intakes
January, May, September
Programmes (examples)Chemical and BiochemicalCivil and EnvironmentalMechanical and MaterialsElectrical and Computer Engineering
Application deadlines
Rounds: the last round for January 2027 closes on 6 November 2026; May 2027 rounds close 6 November 2026 and 5 January 2027
Academic entry
Four-year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent with at least 70% in the last two years; CV and statement of purpose
Co-op and work
Optional co-op term with a 75% average after the second term; international students must find the placement before the end of the third term
Graduate pathway

MEng Master’s Qualifying Pathway (MQP)

One term at WesternIC (English Boost and one graduate course in Pathway A, or two graduate courses in Pathway B) that counts towards the MEng, then three terms in the MEng.

Tuition
WesternIC term: Pathway A CAD 18,502, Pathway B CAD 17,500 for January 2027 (launch-year rate); CAD 22,147 and CAD 20,085 for May 2027. The three MEng terms are billed by Western
Duration
4 terms (16 months) in total
English
Pathway A: IELTS Academic 5.5 (Reading and Writing 5.5). Pathway B: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each band)
Intakes
January, May, September
Leads to
Western Master of Engineering
Academic entry
As the MEng: Bachelor of Engineering with 70% in the last two years
Progression
A 70% average in the WesternIC courses and modules
Graduate pathway

MEng Advanced Graduate Pathway (AGP)

For engineering graduates missing prerequisite courses: two terms at WesternIC with undergraduate prerequisites and graduate credit, then three terms in the MEng.

Tuition
WesternIC stage (2 terms): about CAD 38,200–39,400 for January 2027 (launch-year rate); CAD 40,858–42,920 for May 2027
Duration
5 terms (20 months) in total
English
As the MQP (IELTS 5.5 with English Boost, or 6.5)
Intakes
January, May, September
Programmes (examples)Electrical and Computer Engineering: Software EngineeringCivil and Environmental Engineering
Progression
A 70% average across the two WesternIC terms
Master’s degree

Master of Data Analytics (MDA), standard entry

A professional master’s in Western’s Faculty of Science with an experiential learning term, in Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Banking and Insurance, or a generalist stream.

Tuition
CAD 20,341 a term in tuition, CAD 21,795 a term with compulsory fees (Fall 2026, draft schedule)
Duration
3 terms (12 months)
English
IELTS Academic 7.0 (no band below 6.5)
Intakes
September only
Application deadlines
First round 15 November; final deadline for international applicants 31 January
Academic entry
Four-year bachelor’s in computer science, statistics or a related field with at least 75% in the last two years and the listed mathematics and programming prerequisites

Scholarship: Western MDA scholarships of CAD 5,000 to 17,500 (Western awards; whether pathway students qualify is not stated)

Graduate pathway

Master of Data Analytics: MQP and AGP

MQP: one WesternIC term with English Boost if needed and one or two prerequisites, then the three-term MDA. AGP: two WesternIC terms for applicants missing more prerequisites.

Tuition
MQP term CAD 24,834–26,896 (May 2027); AGP stage CAD 40,221–42,051 (January 2027) or CAD 40,857–42,885 (May 2027)
Duration
MQP 4 terms (16 months); AGP 5 terms (20 months)
English
IELTS Academic 6.0 (Reading and Writing 6.0) with English Boost; 7.0 without
Intakes
MQP: September and May; AGP: May and January
Progression
75% in undergraduate courses and 70% across graduate courses
Year One pathway

International Year One

Tuition
CAD 47,493 for the programme (Science, Social Science, Music); CAD 60,105 for Management and Organizational Studies (January and May 2027 intakes)
Duration
3 terms (4 with English Boost)
English
IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 in each band); 5.5 with English Boost
Intakes
January, May, September
Programmes (examples)Management and Organizational StudiesComputer ScienceActuarial Science and Data ScienceSocial ScienceMusic (audition)
Leads to
Year 2 of a Western bachelor’s degree
Academic entry
Year 12 with a strong average; from Kazakhstan, certificate average 3.0 as published by WesternIC, with mathematics for management and science
Progression
Cumulative average of 60% (Science, Social Science) or 65% (Management)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario · University pathway through Wilfrid Laurier International College (Navitas)

A public university in Waterloo, Ontario’s technology hub, with business, economics, computer science and arts programmes and co-op options. Wilfrid Laurier International College (WLIC) teaches the first stage on the Waterloo campus; some degrees continue at Laurier Brantford.

Taught by
WLIC, then Wilfrid Laurier University from year 2
Study permit
WLIC states that its letters of acceptance are now issued under Laurier’s designated learning institution number, so moving to Laurier should not need a new study permit; we confirm this for your intake.

Scholarships: WLIC Entrance Scholarship: CAD 5,000 for Foundation or International Year One students, paid as a tuition credit in the second and third terms. Laurier International In-Course Scholarship for WLIC students moving to Laurier: CAD 5,000 in year 2 (automatic) and CAD 5,000 in each of years 3 and 4 with a grade average of 7.0 (about 70%).

Routes through MultiPath (3)

English preparation

Academic Transition Pathway (ATP I, II and III)

English with credit courses for students who already meet Laurier’s academic requirements but not its English score; you start your degree with transfer credit.

Tuition
ATP I CAD 24,311; ATP II CAD 13,931; ATP III CAD 10,470 (2026/27)
Duration
ATP I: 2 terms (IELTS 5.0); ATP II and III: 1 term (IELTS 5.5–6.0)
Intakes
January, May, September
Foundation

Foundation (University Transfer Program Stage I)

An eight-course pre-university programme that prepares you for International Year One.

Tuition
CAD 26,927 for the programme (2026/27); CAD 28,005 (2027/28)
Duration
2 terms
Intakes
January, May, September
Academic entry
Completed Atestat (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan)
Year One pathway

International Year One (University Transfer Program Stage II)

Tuition
CAD 34,603 for 10 courses (2026/27); CAD 35,988 (2027/28)
Duration
3 terms
English
IELTS Academic 5.5 (no band below 5.0) with the ILC101 English course; 5.0 with integrated entry
Intakes
January, May, September (BBA: May and September)
Programmes (examples)Business Administration (BBA)Business and EconomicsComputer Science and Data ScienceMathematicsBiology and PsychologyArtsLiberal ArtsHuman and Social Sciences
Leads to
Year 2 of a Laurier honours degree
Academic entry
Atestat (5-point scale) average 3.0 in four academic subjects; business and science add mathematics 3.0; BBA 3.5
Progression
Arts: grade average 4.00 on Laurier’s 12-point scale (C-); Computer Science: C in two programming courses; BBA: competitive (B- in business courses)
Co-op and work
Laurier co-op options in business (up to 16 months), computer science and other science programmes

Toronto Metropolitan University

Downtown Toronto, Ontario · University pathway through Toronto Metropolitan University International College (Navitas)

A large public university in the centre of Toronto, known for career-focused programmes. Toronto Metropolitan University International College (TMUIC) teaches the first stage on the TMU campus; the degree is awarded by TMU.

Taught by
TMUIC, then Toronto Metropolitan University from year 2
Study permit
Navitas states that TMUIC now works under one designated learning institution with TMU, so International Year One students move into year 2 without a new study permit (February 2026). The DLI number on your letter of acceptance is what counts; we check it with you.

Scholarships: No entrance scholarship is published for 2027. Continuing TMUIC students can receive in-course awards of CAD 250 to 1,000 a term.

Routes through MultiPath (2)

Foundation

Foundation (University Transfer Program Stage I)

Eight courses (for example calculus, economics, business management, physics or chemistry) that prepare you for International Year One.

Tuition
CAD 28,397 for the programme (2026/27); CAD 29,533 (2027/28)
Duration
2 terms
Intakes
January, May, September
Academic entry
Completed Atestat (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan)
Progression
Core-course average of 60% (arts) or 65% (commerce, creative industries, engineering, economics, science)
Year One pathway

International Year One (University Transfer Program Stage II)

Tuition
CAD 36,468 for 10 credits (2026/27); CAD 37,927 (2027/28)
Duration
3 terms
English
IELTS Academic 5.5 (no band below 5.0) with the ILC101 English course; 5.0 with integrated entry
Intakes
January, May, September (Creative Industries progresses in September only)
Programmes (examples)Commerce (Ted Rogers School of Management)EngineeringScienceArtsCreative IndustriesEconomics and Finance
Leads to
Year 2 of a TMU bachelor’s degree
Academic entry
Year 12 or equivalent; from Kazakhstan, Atestat average 3.0 in four academic subjects (science and engineering add mathematics and sciences)
Progression
Grade average for TMU: Commerce and Creative Industries 2.8; Economics and Finance 2.67; Engineering and Science 2.0; Arts 1.67 (Psychology 3.0)

University of Niagara Falls Canada

Niagara Falls, Ontario · Private university · Direct application

A private university in downtown Niagara Falls (part of Global University Systems) with programmes approved by Ontario’s ministerial consent and four intakes a year.

How you study
On-campus programmes use a flipped classroom (online preparation and in-person sessions). For a post-graduation work permit at least half of the programme must be in class in Canada: UNF says fully online programmes do not qualify, and we confirm the in-person share for your intake.
Study permit
UNF is a private institution: master’s students also need an Ontario attestation letter. UNF is listed by IRCC as offering programmes that can lead to a post-graduation work permit.

Scholarships: NextGen Leaders Entrance Award for international students (residents of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan excluded): CAD 4,375 to 10,500 for master’s and CAD 12,040 for the HBBA, deducted over the programme (published for 2026 intakes). Applied Intelligence Scholarship CAD 3,000 for students who pay the deposit by 30 November 2026 for January or April 2027.

Routes through MultiPath (3)

Master’s degree

Professional master’s degrees (18 months)

Course-based master’s with a capstone, and an internship or practicum in several programmes.

Tuition
Full programme at current published rates (before the NextGen award):
Data Analytics CAD 48,000 · Applied AI CAD 45,000 · Management and Health Care Management CAD 42,750 · MA programmes CAD 39,375
Duration
18 months (five study terms and a break)
English
IELTS Academic 6.5 (Writing 6.0); Duolingo 120; PTE 61; TOEFL iBT 88
Intakes
January, April, July and October
Programmes (examples)Master of Data AnalyticsMaster of Computer Science in Applied Artificial IntelligenceMaster of ManagementMaster of Health Care ManagementMA in Digital Media and Global CommunicationsMA in Applied Social Psychology
Application deadlines
At least 56 days before the term: about 16 November 2026 for January 2027, 15 February 2027 for April, 10 May 2027 for July
Other costs
Mandatory fees of CAD 28.20 per credit; graduation fee CAD 250
Academic entry
Four-year bachelor’s with a grade average of 3.00 out of 4.33, plus programme prerequisites (for example statistics for Data Analytics, computing for Applied AI)

Scholarship: NextGen Leaders Entrance Award: Data Analytics CAD 10,500 · Health Care Management and Management CAD 7,750 · Applied AI CAD 7,500 · MA programmes CAD 4,375

Graduate pathway

Graduate Foundation Program

A 12-week term of three academic bridging courses for applicants slightly below master’s entry; UNF recommends it during admission.

Tuition
CAD 6,003 on campus
Duration
3 months
Intakes
January, April, July, October
Leads to
A UNF master’s with a grade average of 3.00 in the programme
Academic entry
Four-year bachelor’s with a GPA of at least 2.67 and the master’s English requirement
Bachelor’s degree

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration

Tuition
CAD 80,040 for the degree before the NextGen Leaders award of CAD 12,040
Duration
4 years (120 credits)
English
IELTS Academic 6.5 (Writing 6.0)
Intakes
January, September/October
Programmes (examples)Digital EconomyDigital MarketingGeneral
Academic entry
Secondary school equivalent to the Ontario diploma with six grade 12 university-level courses including English and mathematics, 70% average

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