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<p>Across 13 disciplines, mechanical, electrical and civil continue to be the top draws, but other fields have grown significantly over the past four years. Environmental and software numbers are up by roughly half, while mining or mineral enrolment has nearly tripled.</p>
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<tbody>
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<td width="387"><strong>Discipline</strong></td>
<td width="247"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="247"><strong>2009</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mechanical</td>
<td>11,944</td>
<td>12,883</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electrical</td>
<td>10,206</td>
<td>9,684</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Civil</td>
<td>7,023</td>
<td>9,627</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chemical</td>
<td>3,976</td>
<td>4,644</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer</td>
<td>4,765</td>
<td>3,546</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Engineering Physics</td>
<td>2,673</td>
<td>2,519</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Software</td>
<td>1,464</td>
<td>2,120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrial or Manufacturing</td>
<td>1,947</td>
<td>1,742</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Environmental</td>
<td>633</td>
<td>971</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials or Metallurgical</td>
<td>794</td>
<td>930</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Biosystems</td>
<td>674</td>
<td>861</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mining or Mineral</td>
<td>323</td>
<td>860</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geological</td>
<td>441</td>
<td>556</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Source: Engineers Canada</em></p>


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Discipline	2005	2009
Mechanical	11,944	12,883
Electrical	10,206	9,684
Civil	7,023	9,627
Chemical	3,976	4,644
Computer	4,765	3,546
Engineering Physics	2,673	2,519
Software	1,464	2,120
Industrial or Manufacturing	1,947	1,742
Environmental	633	971
Materials or Metallurgical	794	930
Biosystems	674	861
Mining or Mineral	323	860
Geological	441	556