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Commerce (Honours) at University of Manitoba
BComm (Hons) (Bachelor of Commerce, Honours) · I. H. Asper School of Business · Winnipeg campus
What average do you need for UManitoba Commerce (Honours)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UManitoba works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Accounting, Actuarial Mathematics (Business), Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Generalist (Business), Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations, Indigenous Business Studies, International Business, Leadership and Organizations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Strategy and Global Management.
What courses do you need?
UManitoba's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- Also
- Two academic 4U or 4M courses
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- UM online application ($100 application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents)Due 1 March (Fall 2026 cycle; Fall 2027 dates not yet posted)
How much does UManitoba Commerce (Honours) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $6,400 first year, $25,600 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,300 to $10,500 in all
- Residence and meals
- $13,200 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $28,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Winnipeg, $785 a month
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Manitoba bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UManitoba Commerce (Honours) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business AdministrationBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | $4,737 |
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
| AccountingULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| AccountingUNBC, British Columbia | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Bachelor of Commerce at USask: Admission average: 80%
- Bachelor of Commerce at Memorial: Minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- Bachelor of Commerce at Saint Mary's: Minimum 70% average in the five required courses, no mark below 60%; no published cut-off
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (Provincial High School Grade Requirements, Ontario)
- Tuition: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Residence Fee Calculator, linked from umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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