#1
University of OttawaOttawa
Nursing (4 years) – uOttawa's campus (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
97%required
Acceptance
5%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
Most Competitive Nursing Programs in Canada (2026)
Find the most competitive Nursing programs in Canada. See required grades, acceptance rates, and admission statistics.
26 programs
26 programs
#2
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Nursing at TMU
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
22%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#3
Western UniversityLondon
Nursing
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
26%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#4
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Nursing (BScN)
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#5
University of CalgaryCalgary
Nursing (Medicine Hat)
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#6
University of CalgaryCalgary
Nursing (year 1)
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#7
University of CalgaryCalgary
Nursing (year 2)
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#8
Queen's UniversityKingston
Nursing
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#9
York UniversityToronto
Nursing - Internationally Educated Nurses
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#10
York UniversityToronto
Nursing (Direct Entry) - BScN
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#11
York UniversityToronto
Nursing (Second-Degree Entry)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#12
University of CalgaryCalgary
Nursing (Indigenous Community Route)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#13
University of CalgaryCalgary
Nursing (Rural Community Route)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#14
McMaster UniversityHamilton
Nursing I (McMaster University Site)
Avg admit
87%required
Acceptance
42%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#15
McMaster UniversityHamilton
Nursing I (Mohawk College Site)
Avg admit
87%required
Acceptance
42%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#16
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Nursing
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#17
University of WindsorWindsor
Nursing
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#18
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Nursing at Centennial College
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#19
#20
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Nursing (20 months - BSN for students with a prior degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#21
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Nursing
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#22
McGill UniversityMontreal
Nursing (B.Sc.(N.))
Avg admit
81%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#23
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Nursing
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#24
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Nursing
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#25
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay
Nursing (Thunder Bay)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#26
Nipissing UniversityNorth Bay
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition