10 of the Best Canadian Universities for Graduate Employability in 2019

One of Canada’s top research universities, with more than 60 percent of its research papers involving international collaborations, Western University sits in the 141-150 range for the graduate employability factor, with the alumni outcomes indicator displaying its highest score, which also surpasses that of both McMaster University and the University of Alberta. 

As a member of the prestigious U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, Queen’s University is one of the world’s leading research-intensive institutions, and climbed around 10 spots to now secure a place in the 101-110 range of this year’s Graduate Employability Rankings. It boasts an alumni outcomes score higher than both that of McMaster University and the University of Alberta.

With the third-highest scores in Canada for the partnerships with employers and graduate employment rate indicators, McMaster University has risen from the 101-110 range to grab 93^rd place in the graduate employability rankings in 2019. It is the only Canadian host site of a United Nations University, and is one of the three best Canadian universities for research according to the QS World University Rankings ® 2019.

Famed for its varying degrees of excellence across all fields of study including the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business and engineering, the University of Alberta is also a strong holder of a world-class employability reputation and has climbed an impressive seven places, now ranking 87^th in the world for this indicator, whilst achieving the highest score for graduate employment rate of all the Canadian universities listed.

Renowned for its academic excellence and high employer reputation, the University of British Columbia claims 38^th place in the graduate employability ranking. With an impressive score for employer reputation, the university comes second highest in the country for this indicator after the University of Toronto.

Amongst the University of British Columbia’s strongest subjects are geography, mineral and mining engineering and sports-related subjects, as ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Coming 25^th in the world for graduate employability, the University of Waterloo boasts particularly remarkable scores for its partnerships with employers and graduate employment rate, both in the global top 40.

Named as Canada’s most innovative university for 26 years in a row according to a survey by Maclean's magazine, the university offers undergraduates the world’s largest post-secondary co-operative education program, which provides them with the opportunity to combine study with work. Students are given the chance to attain valuable work experience with notable worldwide companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook.

The University of Toronto continues to lead the way among the best Canadian universities for graduate employability, coming 12^th in the world, having gone up three places from last year. It ranks higher than any other Canadian university for both the alumni outcomes indicator, as well as for its partnerships with employers.

Some of the University of Toronto’s most noteworthy alumni include four Canadian prime ministers, and other notable figures such as actor Donald Sutherland and Canada’s first female astronaut and first neurologist in space, Roberta Bondar.

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