All Canadian engineering programs are reviewed at least once every six years by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), a standing committee of Engineers Canada.
Each of U of T Engineering’s nine undergraduate programs are accredited:
The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering’s forthcoming accreditation review will take place this fall, with a team of reviewers visiting campus on October 19-21, 2025.
Graduate attributes
The CEAB uses graduate attributes (GAs) defined in the Washington Accord and which are used around the world by engineering regulators.
It indicates the 12 attributes or characteristics that graduates should possess upon completion of their undergraduate engineering programs.
1.
Knowledge base for engineering
- Demonstrate competence in mathematics and modeling
- Understand the natural sciences and engineering fundamentals
- Possess specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program
2.
Problem analysis
- Identify and characterize an engineering problem
- Formulate a solution plan (methodology) for an engineering problem
- Formulate and interpret a model
- Execute solution process for an engineering problem
3.
Investigation
- Define a problem
- Devise and execute a plan to solve a problem
- Use critical analysis to reach valid conclusions supported by the results of the plan
4.
Design
- Frame a complex, open-ended problem in engineering terms
- Generate a diverse set of candidate engineering design solutions
- Select candidate engineering design solutions for further development
- Advance an engineering design to a defined end state
5.
Use of engineering tools
- Use fundamental modern techniques, resources and engineering tools
- Use discipline-specific techniques, resources and engineering tools
- Recognize limitations of the tools used
6.
Individual and team work
- Establish and monitor team organizational structure
- Promote team effectiveness through individual action
- Be successful in a team-based project
7.
Communication skills
- Identify and credibly communicate engineering knowledge
- Use different modes of communication
- Develop communication through an iterative process
8.
Professionalism
- Describe engineering roles in a broader context (pertaining to the environment, health, safety and public welfare)
- Recognize the impact of engineering within global society (the broader public interest)
- Behave in a professional manner
9.
Impact of engineering on society and the environment
- Understand relationships among technology and the social, cultural, economic and environmental conditions of society — both locally and globally, and in the short- and long-term
- Identify and choose alternative ways to mitigate or prevent adverse social, environmental, health and safety impacts
- Demonstrate awareness of legal issues relevant to an engineering activity
10.
Ethics and equity
- Recognize ethical and equity-based dilemmas
- Apply the Code of Ethics and equity principles
- Act ethically and demonstrate individual accountability
11.
Economics and project management
- Estimate the life-cycle economic and financial costs and benefits for relevant engineering activities
- Evaluate the economic and financial performance of an engineering activity and compare alternative proposals on the basis of these measures
- Read and understand financial statements for engineering activities
- Plan and manage engineering activities to be within time and budget constraints
12.
Life-long learning
- Independently summarize, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources
- Develop a strategy to identify and address gaps in knowledge
Downloads
U of T Engineering
Graduate Attributes Poster
U of T Engineering
Graduate Attributes PowerPoint Slide
Questions about the 2025 CEAB review?
Contact the Office of the Vice Dean Undergraduate: vicedean@engineering.utoronto.ca