Canada's Largest Engineering School

Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.

We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.

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In its latest strategic plan, Waterloo Engineering is not only preparing for the future—it’s creating it.

Guided by the long-term vision of Waterloo at 100, the Faculty of Engineering’s 2025–2030 strategic plan, Where Excellence Thrives, calls on the Faculty to go beyond solving real-world challenges and to take a leadership role in developing innovative solutions that benefit the global community.

Waterloo Engineering co-op students stand out once again, this time for their significant contributions at Shopify, the global e-commerce company, using their advanced technical skills to enhance the merchant experience.

Waterloo alumni from the Faculties of Engineering and Math employed at Shopify work closely with the students and laud their efforts in advancing Shopify's systems and solutions, spotlighting the critical role co-op students play in helping employers succeed.

A fourth-year mechanical and mechatronics engineering student has won first place at a prestigious international fluid mechanics conference.

Connor Pryce earned the top prize in the Student Poster Competition at the 2024 American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. His poster was chosen as the best among entries from leading institutions worldwide.

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