A Canadian master’s usually takes one to two years after a bachelor’s. Through MultiPath you can apply for course-based professional master’s in engineering, data analytics and business, either directly or after a short graduate pathway.
Course-based or thesis-based
Most international students choose a course-based (professional) master’s: taught courses, often a capstone project and sometimes a co-op or internship term, finished in about 12 to 16 months. A thesis-based master’s is a research degree: you need a supervisor who accepts you, and it usually takes two years. The master’s routes in this guide are course-based.
Direct entry or a graduate pathway
With the required degree, grades and English score you can start the master’s directly. If you are slightly below the English level or are missing prerequisite courses, a master’s qualifying pathway or advanced graduate pathway adds one or two terms before the master’s; you start the master’s only when you pass them. A graduate certificate or post-graduate diploma is a different, shorter college qualification: it is not a master’s degree.
Master’s routes available through MultiPath
The overview below is built from the institution profiles. Fees are for the year stated; open a profile for entry requirements, deadlines and conditions.
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia · Direct bachelor’s and master’s admission, pathway and English, through Kaplan International Pathways
Master of Engineering (course-based)
Professional master’s with a capstone project and no thesis, in UVic’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, most with optional paid co-op terms.
- Tuition
- Full programme, 2026/27 rates (2027/28 not yet published):
Applied Data Science CAD 42,501 · Building Envelopes and Structures CAD 41,616 · Biomedical Systems CAD 34,447 · Telecommunications and Information Security CAD 33,608 · Industrial Ecology CAD 28,154 - Duration
- 1 year (Biomedical Systems 12–16 months), plus optional co-op terms
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no section below 6.0); TOEFL, PTE 65 and CAEL 70 also accepted. Without a test, UVic’s University Admission Preparation passed at 80% may be accepted
- Intakes
- September; January (except Industrial Ecology)
- Application deadlines
- September 2027: 30 April 2027. January 2028: 31 August 2027. January 2027 is closed
- Other costs
- Acceptance deposit CAD 2,000, credited to tuition
- Academic entry
- Four-year bachelor’s in engineering, computer science or a related field with at least a B average in the last two years; Applied Data Science and Telecommunications normally first-class standing; Industrial Ecology B+
Master of Global Business (MGB)
A pre-experience business master’s at the Gustavson School of Business, studied in up to four locations, with a mandatory global internship of two to eight months.
- Tuition
- CAD 60,467 for four terms, including the programme fee (2026/27); travel and living costs abroad are extra
- Duration
- 12–16 months (normally 16)
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no section below 6.0)
- Intakes
- September (apply by 30 April 2027); January (apply by 1 August 2027 for January 2028)
- Academic entry
- Bachelor’s with a B average in the last two years and five prerequisite courses (finance, international business, accounting, marketing, organisational behaviour) at B- or better; CV, statement, video and references
- Work after graduation
- Time studied outside Canada is deducted from the length of a post-graduation work permit.
Master in Management (MM)
A pre-experience management master’s with a capstone, in Business Analytics, Software Projects, Sustainable Finance or General Business; delivered on campus and online, with an optional work term.
- Tuition
- CAD 41,403 for three terms, including the programme fee (2026/27)
- Duration
- 12–16 months
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no section below 6.0)
- Intakes
- September (apply by 15 April 2027); January (apply by 15 July 2027 for January 2028)
- Academic entry
- Bachelor’s with a B average in the last two years; Business Analytics and Software Projects need a computing or software engineering degree
University Canada West
Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia · Private university · Direct application
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A two-year MBA with specialisations and a consulting, practicum or venture capstone.
- Tuition
- CAD 48,390 for the programme at 2027 rates (15 courses at CAD 3,226)
- Duration
- 2 years (15 courses)
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (Writing 6.0); Duolingo 115; PTE 61; TOEFL iBT 88
- Intakes
- Four terms a year: Winter (January), Spring (April), Summer and Fall
- Other costs
- Tuition deposit CAD 8,800 (application fee CAD 150 deducted from it); per-course and health insurance fees
- Academic entry
- Bachelor’s with a grade average of 3.00 out of 4.33, plus one of: a GMAT or GRE score, a professional designation, a bachelor’s in business or a STEM field, or three years of professional experience
Scholarship: UCW Regional Grant of CAD 13,390 for international MBA students starting in the Winter, Spring or Summer 2027 terms (at admission, spread over the programme, subject to UCW’s rules for your nationality); Community Impact Grant of CAD 3,000 for volunteering (deposit by 30 November 2026 for the Winter or Spring 2027 term)
The University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus
Okanagan campus, Kelowna. MultiPath applies to this campus and the programmes below; UBC’s Vancouver campus is not included.
Master of Engineering (MEng), UBC Okanagan
A course-based master’s in Civil, Electrical (including a computer focus) or Mechanical Engineering, with an optional internship stream.
- Tuition
- CAD 27,419 for the minimum three instalments (2026 entry rate; the 2027 rate is not yet published)
- Duration
- 12 months; 16–24 months with the internship stream
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0); Duolingo 125
- Intakes
- September; January
- Application deadlines
- September 2027: 26 February 2027 for international applicants
- Academic entry
- Four-year bachelor’s in engineering or a related field with a B+ average (about 76% at UBC) in the last two years
- Co-op and work
- Internships of 4, 8 or 12 months after the coursework, through UBC Applied Science Co-op (competitive)
Master of Management (MM), UBC Okanagan
A 12-month, full-time management master’s for graduates of any discipline, ending with an applied project.
- Tuition
- CAD 58,588 for the programme (2026 entry rate); acceptance deposit CAD 1,000
- Duration
- 12 months
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
- Intakes
- May, September, January
- Application deadlines
- May 2027: 15 December 2026. September 2027: 15 March 2027. January 2028: 15 July 2027
- Academic entry
- Four-year bachelor’s in any discipline with at least 76% in upper-level courses (competitive)
Master of Data Science (MDS Okanagan)
A ten-month professional master’s in programming, machine learning, statistics and visualisation, with a capstone project with an external partner. Cohort of about 60.
- Tuition
- CAD 59,768 for the programme (2026 entry rate)
- Duration
- 10 months
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
- Intakes
- September 2027
- Application deadlines
- 31 January 2027
- Academic entry
- Four-year bachelor’s with a B+ average in the last two years; programme prerequisites apply
See the full The University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus profile
Western University
London, Ontario · Through Western International College (Navitas): professional master’s, master’s pathways and International Year One
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
- 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
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
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
- Progression
- A 70% average across the two WesternIC terms
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)
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
University of Niagara Falls Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario · Private university · Direct application
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
- 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 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
What a master’s means for work and family
- Attestation letter: not needed for a master’s at a public university for study permit applications made since 1 January 2026. Master’s at private universities still need one.
- Work after graduation: after an eligible master’s of at least 8 months you can apply for a post-graduation work permit of up to 3 years, with a language test at CLB 7. There is no field-of-study condition for master’s graduates.
- Spouse or partner: an open work permit for your spouse is possible only if your master’s lasts 16 months or longer. Many one-year master’s do not qualify; a 16-month programme with co-op may.
- Time abroad and online study: time studied outside Canada is deducted from the work permit, and no more than half of the programme may be online.