Top Development Universities & Colleges in Canada in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
--	Western University, London 8.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada58%Acceptance Rate	B.Eng Environmental Engineering with International Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: GRE314TOEFL83PTE55 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$44,767/Yr)$32.2K/Yr Living: (CA$18,400/Yr)$13.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#49/100 QS Ranking 2019(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	University of Ottawa, Ottawa 8.0(Based on 38 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate	BSocSc International Economics and development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL4.5 Programs	Tuition: (CA$43,334/Yr)$31.2K/Yr Living: (CA$15,758/Yr)$11.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Quebec, Canada68%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Development Economics Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: (CA$22,480/Yr)$16.2K/Yr Living: (CA$9,192/Yr)$6.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate	Certificate Computer Science and Software Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL61 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$24,600/Yr)$17.7K/Yr Living: (CA$4,320/Yr)$3.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.1 Best In Faculty Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario $28.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.9 Best In Infrastructure Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, British Columbia $12.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now Goodman School of Business St. Catharines, Ontario $28.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan $14.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure Concordia University-Montreal Montreal, Quebec $13.7K 1st Year Fees MACs Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty University Canada West Vancouver, British Columbia $33.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) Fredericton, NewBrunswick $4.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure Trinity Western University Langley, British Columbia $14K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $12.7K 1st Year Fees MEng Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia $12.1K 1st Year Fees MHA Health Administration Apply Now
--	Simon Fraser University, Burnaby 7.5(Based on 13 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada59%Acceptance Rate	Certificate Sustainable Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE65 Programs	Tuition: (CA$36,024/Yr)$25.9K/Yr Living: (CA$16,002/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Laval University, Quebec City Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Spatial Planning and Regional Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL64 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$22,919/Yr)$16.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Trent University, Peterborough 8.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada33%Acceptance Rate	B.A International Development Studies - African Studies Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL86PTE59 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$30,549/Yr)$22K/Yr Living: (CA$16,500/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa 5.8(Based on 8 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate	B.I.T Game Development and Entrepreneurship Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (CA$38,967/Yr)$28.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Conestoga College, Kitchener 5.7(Based on 40 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Web Design and Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$15,584/Yr)$11.2K/Yr Living: (CA$8,610/Yr)$6.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Humber College, Toronto 5.3(Based on 43 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Enterprise Software Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL88PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (CA$19,845/Yr)$14.3K/Yr Living: (CA$11,085/Yr)$8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	Centennial College, Toronto 6.3(Based on 36 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada67%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Mobile Applications Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL81PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (CA$17,722/Yr)$12.8K/Yr Living: (CA$18,000/Yr)$13K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Lambton College, Sarnia 7.7(Based on 29 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Full Stack Software Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE53 Programs	Tuition: (CA$27,359/Yr)$19.7K/Yr Living: (CA$11,900/Yr)$8.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Seneca College (Newnham Campus), North York 6.2(Based on 16 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate	BTech Software Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL84PTE60 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$18,856/Yr)$13.6K/Yr Living: (CA$9,965/Yr)$7.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Canadore College, North Bay 10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Game Design and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE43 Programs	Tuition: (CA$15,547/Yr)$11.2K/Yr Living: (CA$11,350/Yr)$8.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Sheridan College, Oakville 7.3(Based on 34 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Computer Systems Technology - Software Development and Network Engineering Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (CA$18,987/Yr)$13.7K/Yr Living: (CA$4,955/Yr)$3.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Bow Valley College, Calgary 8.8(Based on 3 User Reviews)Alberta, Canada37%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Software Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (CA$19,644/Yr)$14.1K/Yr Living: (CA$4,400/Yr)$3.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	St. Clair College, Windsor 5.2(Based on 17 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada44%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Mobile Applications Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL60PTE52 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$18,811/Yr)$13.5K/Yr Living: (CA$7,290/Yr)$5.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton Newbrunswick, Canada70%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Information Technology: Game Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE64 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$10,040/Yr)$7.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Georgian College, Barrie 7.0(Based on 25 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada90%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Marketing and Product Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$15,171/Yr)$10.9K/Yr Living: (CA$500/Yr)$360/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Red River College, Winnipeg 6.8(Based on 7 User Reviews)Manitoba, Canada89%Acceptance Rate	Certificate Social Innovation and Community Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GMAT115IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: (CA$18,478/Yr)$13.3K/Yr Living: (CA$10,020/Yr)$7.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Development Universities & Colleges in Canada in 2026

Found 44 universities

Western University, London

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Partner Colleges

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Laval University, Quebec City

Trent University, Peterborough

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa

Conestoga College, Kitchener

Humber College, Toronto

Centennial College, Toronto

Lambton College, Sarnia

Seneca College (Newnham Campus), North York

Canadore College, North Bay

Sheridan College, Oakville

Bow Valley College, Calgary

St. Clair College, Windsor

New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton

Georgian College, Barrie

Red River College, Winnipeg

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