Canada’s Best MBAs
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Canada’s Best MBAs: The Top 10 Schools by Reputation
An MBA is a big investment in your future. It’s about more than just learning to read a spreadsheet or even lead a team—an MBA can open doors and create opportunity. That’s why reputation matters, and why each year we publish the CB Reputation Index. Because a well-regarded MBA program that potential employers know and trust can be a competitive advantage on your resumé.
See the Top 10 MBA Programs »Learn about our methodology.
Features
MBAs are changing all the time. Follow the trends and developments in the field before you make your decision
How MBA schools are pushing students to build up their data literacy skills
Companies have more raw data on customers, markets and trends than ever before. MBA schools are training a new generation of execs to untangle it
How MBA programs focused on energy are defying the oil price slump
Energy-focused MBA programs are seeing enrollment surge despite the industry slump. Here’s why oil and gas professionals are still signing up
Why Canadian MBA programs want to attract more international students
With domestic enrolment showing lacklustre growth, Canadian MBA schools are increasingly competing to attract more international students
Rotman School dean Tiff Macklem on the future of the Canadian MBA
With stiff competition at home and larger business schools abroad pulling in students from around the globe, Rotman’s dean looks to practice innovation as well as preach it
For many MBA programs now, global experience comes standard
In a rapidly globalizing economy, MBA students arriving on campus had better keep their bags packed
Entrepreneurial MBAs get a degree and start a business simultaneously
Grads from these programs haven’t just studied the “Founder’s dilemma”—they’ve lived it
Why aren’t women enrolling in Canada’s MBA schools?
Female students are still a minority in most programs. Schools aren’t sure what’s causing the problem—but they’re trying hard to fix it
Applying & Getting In
Once you’ve got a school in your sights, you’ll need to demonstrate you’ve got what it takes to get in. Here’s how to ace the application process
Complete MBA Program Listings
The complete guide to MBA schools in Canada. Check out each university’s profile for details on costs, scheduling and program duration, cohort demographics and more
MBA Programs
by Province
The Master of Business Administration degree is popular with recent business-school grads looking to leapfrog their former classmates, and early- to mid-career professionals looking to advance. These programs can often be taken full-time or part-time.
| Province | Business School and/or University, City |
|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta School of Business University of Alberta Edmonton |
| Haskayne School of Business University of Calgary Calgary | |
| British Columbia | Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia Vancouver |
| University of Northern British Columbia Vancouver and Prince George | |
| Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University Vancouver | |
| Thompson Rivers University Kamloops | |
| Trinity Western University Langley | |
| Vancouver Island University Nanaimo | |
| Peter B. Gustavson School of Business University of Victoria Victoria | |
| Manitoba | Asper School of Business University of Manitoba Winnipeg |
| New Brunswick | Sandermoen School of Business University of Fredericton Fredericton |
| University of New Brunswick Fredericton & Saint John | |
| Université de Moncton Moncton | |
| Newfoundland | Memorial University St. John's |
| Nova Scotia | Shannon School of Business Cape Breton University Sydney |
| Rowe School of Business Dalhousie University Halifax | |
| Sobey School of Business Saint Mary’s University Halifax | |
| Ontario | Goodman School of Business Brock University St. Catharines |
| Sprott School of Business Carleton University Ottawa | |
| University of Guelph Guelph | |
| Lakehead University Thunder Bay | |
| Laurentian University Sudbury | |
| DeGroote School of Business McMaster University Burlington | |
| Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa Ottawa | |
| Queen's School of Business Queen’s University Kingston | |
| Royal Military College Kingston | |
| Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University Toronto | |
| Rotman School of Management University of Toronto Toronto | |
| Ivey Business School Western University London | |
| Lazaridis School of Business and Economics Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo and Toronto | |
| Odette School of Business University of Windsor Windsor | |
| Schulich School of Business York University Toronto | |
| Quebec | John Molson School of Business Concordia University Montreal |
| HEC Montréal Montreal | |
| Université Laval Quebec City | |
| Desautels Faculty of Management McGill University Montreal | |
| UQAM School of Management Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal | |
| Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke | |
| Saskatchewan | Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business University of Regina Regina |
| Edwards School of Business University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon |
Executive MBA Programs
by Province
Executive Master of Business Administration programs are for seasoned senior executives. These programs are only offered part-time, usually require applicants to have management experience already, and often cost more than a regular MBA.
| Province | Business School and/or University, City |
|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta/Haskayne School of Business University of Alberta and University of Calgary Edmonton and Calgary |
| Athabasca University Athabasca | |
| British Columbia | Royal Roads University Victoria |
| Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University Vancouver | |
| New Brunswick | Sandermoen School of Business University of Fredericton Fredericton |
| Nova Scotia | Sobey School of Business Saint Mary's University Halifax |
| Ontario | DeGroote School of Business McMaster University Burlington |
| Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa Ottawa | |
| Queen's School of Business Queen's University Kingston | |
| Rotman School of Management University of Toronto Toronto | |
| Ivey Business School Western University Toronto and London | |
| Kellogg-Schulich School of Business York University Toronto | |
| Prince Edward Island | University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown |
| Quebec | John Molson School of Business Concordia University Montreal |
| Desautels/HEC Montréal McGill University and HEC Montréal Montreal | |
| UQAM School of Management Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal | |
| Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil | |
| Université Laval Quebec City | |
| Saskatchewan | Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business University of Regina Regina |
