Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with studying, designing, and applying equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It is one of the courses approved for study in Canada's world-class education system with over 700,000 international students. Canada is the world's second-largest country by land mass and has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 countries to live in since 1994.
With two official languages (English and French), a multicultural setting, warm and friendly populace, this is one study destination that will make all international students (including Indians) feel at home. A study found that Indian students in Canadian universities and colleges increased by 182% between 2016-17 to 2019-20.
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Program |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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Courses |
MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering; MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering |
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Duration of the Course |
3 years maximum (full time); 3 years maximum (extended full time); 6 years maximum (part-time) |
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Eligibility |
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Entrance Exams |
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Tuition Fees |
CAD 65,365 |
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Jobs |
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Average Salary |
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Any Indian (and any other undergraduate students from any part of the world) with an acceptable bachelor's degree can study master's degree in Canada. Apart from a good bachelor's degree, you will also need to pass the Graduate Record Examinations and English language proficiency tests (if your country is not exempted).
Though the cost of studying a Master's in electrical engineering in Canada varies from university to university, Canada is much more affordable when compared to other top study destinations. Moreover, there are plenty of scholarships in Canada to apply for if you want to minimise your expenditure significantly.
Below are the tuition fees of some Canadian universities.
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University Name |
Course |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
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University of Toronto |
MASc in Electrical & Computer Engineering; MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering |
3 years maximum (full time); 3 years maximum (extended full time); 6 years maximum (part-time) |
MASc: CAD28,735 (full time) MEng: CAD65,365 (full time) |
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University of British Columbia |
MASc in Electrical & Computer Engineering; MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering |
5 years maximum (both part-time and full time) |
MASc: CAD9,313.92/year MEng: CAD22,774.89/year |
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University of Waterloo |
MASc in Electrical & Computer Engineering (thesis); MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering () |
6 terms maximum (full time); 15 terms maximum (part-time).
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MASc: CAD7,472/term (full time); CAD3,736/term (part-time)
MEng: CAD13,896/term (full time); CAD 6,948/term (part-time)
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McGill University |
MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering (thesis) MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering (non-thesis) |
6 terms maximum (full time); 15 terms maximum (part-time) |
CAD9,577.35 (master’s thesis; fall) CAD9,577.35 (master’s thesis; winter)
CAD13,505.70 (master’s non-thesis programs; fall) CAD13,505.70 (master’s non-thesis programs; winter)
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McMaster University |
MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (thesis-based); MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (course-based); MEng in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (course-based) |
MASc: 2 years maximum (full time); MSc: 2 years maximum (full time) |
https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/fees/graduate/ |
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University of Calgary |
MEng in electrical and computer engineering (course-based); MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering (thesis-based); MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (thesis-based) |
MEng (course-based): 6 years maximum (both full time and part-time) MSc & MEng (thesis-based): 4 years maximum (both full and part-time) |
CAD8,242.68 (Thesis-based, Annual); CAD3,350.58 (Course-based, Per 3 units) |
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Concordia University |
MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (thesis-based); MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering (course-based) |
MASc: 2 years; MEng: 2 years |
Thesis, full time, 45 credits, New international student: CAD37,323.60
Non-thesis, full time, 45 credits, new international student: CAD28,575.00
Thesis, Part-time, 45 credits, new international student: CAD27,992.70
Non-thesis, part-time, 45 credits, new international student: CAD28,575.00 |
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Queen’s University at Kingston |
MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (thesis); MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering (project) |
MASc: 4 years; MEng: 2 academic terms and a project |
full time (master of Engineering) fall/winter: CAD 20,466.78 Full time (master of Engineering (DM/UN) summer: CAD2,430 |
Considering the country's quality of education, lifestyle, and cost of living, three cities (Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver) in Canada ranked among the best cities in the world for international students pursuing engineering in Canada.
The following are some cost of living estimates of the University of Toronto and McGill University, Montreal.
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Kind of Expenses |
Amount in CAD |
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Monthly Housing & Utilities |
CAD1400 |
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Monthly Food |
CAD280 |
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Yearly Textbooks and Instrument Fees |
CAD1000 |
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Monthly Transportation |
CAD300 |
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Monthly Phone Bill |
CAD60 |
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Monthly Health & Personal Care |
CAD120 |
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Monthly entertainment & Other Expenses |
CAD150 |
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Student residence (Graduate house) |
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Double |
CAD11,040 |
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Premium single |
CAD16,128 |
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Single |
CAD14,436 |
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U of T Graduate Housing Schreiberwood Large Bachelor |
CAD9,874 |
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Schreiberwood Small Bachelor |
CAD9,395 |
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McGill University |
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Apartment, rent & food |
CAD14,400 |
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Books & supplies |
CAD1,000 |
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Public Transportation (Student Fare) |
CAD612 |
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Winter Clothing |
CAD600 |
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Personal Expenses |
CAD3,600 |
The eligibility criteria vary from university to university, but candidates must have a good bachelor's degree from recognised universities and pass English proficiency tests as required by the particular institution they are applying for. The eligibility criteria for Toronto University have been highlighted above. Below are the eligibility criteria for the MASc electrical and computer engineering program at the University of British Columbia.
· Applicants to the MASc program must have an accredited (by UBC) four-year Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field (A closely related field is considered any degree program with significant course overlap with electrical or computer engineering.) It is preferred that MASc applicants have a GPA in the first-class range and show some demonstrated aptitude for research.
Entrance exams and minimum scores vary from university to university. The exams and minimum scores for the University of Toronto can be seen above.
The entrance exams and minimum scores for the University of Waterloo Master of Engineering (MEng) program are here.
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Exam Name |
Minimum and Score |
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Internet-based |
80 writing 22; speaking 20; reading 20; listening 18 |
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(Academic) |
6.5 writing 6.0; speaking 6.0 |
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Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) |
176 minimum 169 in each area |
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CAEL |
60 60 per band |
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(Academic) |
60 writing 60; speaking 60 |
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EFAS |
75% overall in level 300 with at least 75% in writing, oral and academic skills or 70% in level 400 with at least 70% in writing, oral and academic skills |
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Scholarship Name |
Description |
Eligibility |
Amount in CAD |
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship |
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario. |
Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) by the student deadline as determined by each graduate unit; International students who are studying or plan to study at the University of Toronto under a temporary resident visa (student study permit) are eligible for a set number of OGS awards |
CAD5,000 per session |
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Affiliated Fellowships Master's Program of the University of British Columbia |
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. |
Students with a minimum first-class standing in each of the last two years of full-time study are eligible to apply. All students, regardless of citizenship/visa status, are also eligible to apply |
CAD175 to CAD16,000 |
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International Master’s Award of Excellence of the University of Waterloo
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Awarded to eligible international master’s students entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo |
· International students who are registered full-time and assessed international tuition fees.
Students must demonstrate academic excellence through criteria established by the Faculty, etc. |
$2,500 per term for a maximum of five terms |
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Stanley G Jones Master's Scholarship in Applied Electrical and Computer Engineering (University of Alberta) |
Department-specific scholarship for newly admitted master's students of Alberta University’s department of electrical and computer engineering who show a keen interest in practical and applied work. |
Superior Academic Achievement (minimum GPA equivalent to 3.5 on the U of A grading scale. Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits. Open to master's students in both course-based and thesis-based study programmes.
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CAD7,000 |
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The Dean’s Graduate Entrance Scholarship of York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering |
Offered to incoming full-time thesis-based master’s and doctoral applicants who are undertaking their 1st graduate degree at the Lassonde School of Engineering |
Applicants demonstrating academic excellence can apply for this scholarship |
CAD10,000 |
After your masters in electrical engineering, your career options are vast because a power supply is a critical variable for every economy sector.
Here are some jobs in a student's career path with a master's in electrical engineering.
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Job Profile |
Salary in (CAD) |
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Electrical Engineer (USD78,196) |
CAD 71,385 |
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Senior Electrical Engineer |
CAD104,768 |
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Electronics Engineer(USD81,360) |
CAD 65,190 |
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Digital Signal Processing Engineer |
CAD 73,000 |
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Electrical technician (USD59,652) |
CAD 49,957 |
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Production Engineer |
CAD 68,618 |
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Energy Engineer (USD71,769) |
CAD 69,291 |
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Communications Engineer |
CAD 72,409 |
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Broadcast Engineer (USD62,662) |
CAD 61,688 |
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Electronics Design Engineer |
CAD 73,036 |
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Systems Engineer (USD81,283) |
CAD 74,539 |
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Applications Engineer |
CAD 66,205 |
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Aerospace Engineer (USD86,034) |
CAD 76,245 |
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Project Engineer |
CAD 72,620 |
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Controls Engineer (USD78,953) |
CAD 71,199 |
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Robotics Engineer |
CAD71,299 |
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Automotive Engineer (USD80,139) |
CAD 72,518 |
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Artificial Intelligence Engineer |
CAD99,000 |
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Machine Learning Engineer |
CAD 85,764 |
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Substation technician (USD76,444) |
CAD 43,00/hour |
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Network Engineer |
CAD72,569 |
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Instrumentation Engineer (USD85,854) |
CAD 75,708 |
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Software Engineer |
CAD 78,536 |
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Automation Engineer |
CAD70,547 |
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Hardware Engineer (USD88,712) |
CAD 70,264 |
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Computer technician |
CAD45,956 |
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Technical Writer (USD61,677) |
CAD 58,595 |
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Lecturer |
CAD52,580 |
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Technical Writer |
CAD58,595 |
Must Read: Canada Student Visa
Canada is a highly developed country and one of the best places to study electrical engineering (or any other course). In 2021, over 450,000 new international students commenced studies in Canada, a record for the giant country. With around 35% of all international students in Canada, India is the highest supplier of international students to Canada, followed by China and France. Many of these international students favour Canada because of its less stringent immigration policies that allow students to gain valuable work experience in the country after graduation.
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Yes. Canada is one of the top 6 countries to study Electrical Engineering. The job opportunity for Electrical Engineering aspirants is expected to rise to 16,600 in Canada.
Yes. Pursuing a master's in Electrical Engineering is absolutely worth it as the pay scale of the graduates is very high globally.
The highest paying Electrical Engineer jobs are:
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