MS in Data Engineering in Canada

Study Data Engineering in Canada

Canada's growing technology sector — anchored by Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréal — has strong demand for data engineers across banking, e-commerce, healthcare, and AI companies. MS in Data Science and Data Engineering programmes are offered at University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, McGill University, and Simon Fraser University.

The PGWP provides up to 3 years of Canadian work experience post-graduation, supporting Express Entry PR via NOC 21211 (Data Scientists). Shopify, TD Bank, RBC, Telus, and global tech firms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) with Canadian offices are major employers. Entry salaries range from CAD $90,000–$145,000 in data engineering roles.

Key Facts

• Duration: 1.5–2 years
• Intake: September and January
• Tuition: CAD $18,000–$40,000/yr
• PGWP: Up to 3 years
• Entry salary: CAD $90,000–$145,000

Top Universities

• University of Toronto — Data Science MScAC/MEng
• University of British Columbia — Data Science MEng
• University of Waterloo — Data Science MEng
• McGill University — Data Science MEng