Population
121.44K
Waterloo, City (Census subdivision) · 2021-05-11
Cities
Waterloo
Ontario · Canada · Waterloo, City (Census subdivision)
Student decision snapshot
Study, living and work context in one place
Program counts below use CampCareer's reviewed Canada program set for the 80 target careers. Institution and location records remain source-backed city connections and are kept separate from program publication eligibility.
Student living
$2,121–$3,071
Indicative monthly reference · tuition excluded
Student transport
$137.70/term
Published student transport reference · eligibility conditions apply
Student work
24 h / week
IRCC off-campus limit during regular academic sessions · eligibility conditions apply
Institutions with Waterloo locations
2 institutions · 2 locationsThis section uses source-backed institution and location records. Program publication counts are shown separately so a location link is never treated as proof that every program is offered there.
Career environment
Official city economic guidance highlights these sectors as local career context. They are not shortage rankings.
Technology and innovationAdvanced manufacturingFintech and insuranceHealth and medtechCreative industries
Published target-career programs
29
Programs in CampCareer's reviewed Canada set whose published city is Waterloo. This is intentionally narrower than an institution's full catalogue.
3
Official page verified
29
PGWP eligible
Sources and freshness
2021 Census Profile — Waterloo, City
Data as of 2021-05-11 · high confidence
Key sectors and employers
Data as of 2026-08-08 · medium confidence
Living costs and housing — estimated living costs
Data as of 2026-08-08 · medium confidence
Undergraduate incidental fees Fall 2026 — GRT UPass
Data as of 2026-08-08 · high confidence
Work off campus as an international student
Data as of 2026-08-08 · high confidence