Faculty of Engineering (University of Toronto)
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| Faculty of Engineering (University of Toronto) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faculty of Engineering, University of Toronto |
| Established | 1873 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Campus | Urban (St. George) |
Faculty of Engineering (University of Toronto) is the engineering school of the University of Toronto, located primarily on the St. George campus in Toronto, Ontario. It is one of Canada's oldest and largest engineering faculties, associated with numerous alumni, faculty and laboratories linked to institutions such as CN Tower, Ontario Science Centre, MaRS Discovery District, Canadian Space Agency and multinational corporations like Rogers Communications, BlackBerry Limited, and Magna International. The faculty's research and education intersect with networks including NSERC, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Resources Canada, Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, and international collaborations with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich and Tsinghua University.
History
The Faculty traces origins to 1873 during expansions at the University of Toronto when technical instruction aligned with industrial growth tied to entities like the Grand Trunk Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, Dundas Street, and the City of Toronto's late 19th-century infrastructure projects. Throughout the 20th century the Faculty expanded amid national efforts such as wartime mobilization in World War II, postwar growth influenced by the National Research Council (Canada), and Cold War-era aerospace work with partners like the Royal Canadian Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Notable milestones include establishment of specialized departments and laboratories, collaborations with industrial innovators such as Imperial Oil, Bell Canada, and research funding from War Measures Act–era agencies, later transitioning into peacetime programs tied to the Canada Foundation for Innovation and provincial initiatives led by the Government of Ontario.
Academic programs
The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate programs including professional degrees in chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, materials, computer, and biomedical engineering, as well as interdisciplinary programs linked with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Rotman School of Management, Faculty of Arts and Science, and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering's cross-appointments. Degree pathways include the Bachelor of Applied Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science, and Doctor of Philosophy, with cooperative education and internships connected to partners like Ontario Power Generation, Toronto Transit Commission, Hydro-Québec, Siemens, and General Electric. Joint programs with institutions such as George Brown College and exchange accords with University of British Columbia, Imperial College London, and University of Melbourne broaden experiential training.
Departments and research institutes
Departments and units encompass traditional departments—Chemical Engineering, Civil and Mineral Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering—alongside specialized institutes including the Institute for Aerospace Studies, the Centre for Global Engineering, the Krembil Research Institute partnerships, the Techna Institute, and interdisciplinary hubs affiliated with Vector Institute, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Research centres address themes connected to Canada Research Chairs, industry consortia like Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, and initiatives funded by organizations such as Mitacs, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
Admissions and student composition
Admissions are highly competitive with selectivity influenced by provincial pathways including the Ontario Universities' Application Centre and standards paralleling elite programs at McGill University, University of Waterloo, McMaster University and Queen's University. The undergraduate body draws domestic and international students from regions represented by feeder institutions like York Region District School Board, Peel District School Board, and international partner schools in China, India, United States, and United Kingdom. Graduate cohorts include recipients of fellowships from Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships, and industry-funded studentships from corporations like Boeing, Bombardier, and NVIDIA.
Facilities and campus
Facilities are concentrated around the St. George campus with signature buildings such as John H. Daniels Faculty Building-adjacent labs, the Bahen Centre for Information Technology, the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research collaborations, and dedicated structures for teaching and prototyping including machine shops, cleanrooms, and high-performance computing clusters linked to the SciNet consortium and the Compute Canada network. Maker and incubator spaces connect to The Sandbox Project, Rotman DesignWorks, and external innovation clusters like MaRS Discovery District and the DMZ (incubator). Proximity to downtown assets such as Union Station, Toronto City Hall and Toronto General Hospital supports internships and translational research.
Research and innovation output
The Faculty's output spans publications, patents, startups, and technology transfers involving spin-offs and partnerships with companies including Shopify, OpenText Corporation, Element AI, Deep Genomics and legacy industrial partners like Larsen & Toubro and General Motors. Research strengths include robotics linked to Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, energy systems tied to Ontario Hydro, biomedical engineering collaborations with Toronto General Hospital and SickKids Hospital, and quantum information science connecting to Institute for Quantum Computing and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. The Faculty participates in major consortia supported by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grants, Canada Foundation for Innovation infrastructure awards, and philanthropic gifts from donors like those associated with the Temerty family.
Student life and organizations
Student life features governance and clubs such as the Engineering Society (Skule) (commonly known as Skule), departmental associations, design teams competing in events like the Formula SAE, Steel Bridge Competition, and the Canadian Engineering Competition, and special interest groups linked to professional bodies such as the Professional Engineers Ontario student chapters, IEEE student branches, ASME and SWE. Traditions and events draw alumni, industry partners, and campus groups from across University of Toronto faculties, connecting students to career fairs, hackathons affiliated with Hack the North and incubator programs at Creative Destruction Lab.