Future Employment

Whether you are a domestic or international graduate student, as well as receiving an excellent education to prepare you for your future career, a research graduate degree may inspire the next generation of scientists become a leader in world class technology.

Your chances of finding employment upon completion of a graduate degree are high, due to the fact that mechanical engineering encompasses so much.

There are so many options to choose from, to be a Mechanical Engineer.

A sample of different areas in the workforce:

 

  • automation engineer
  • design engineer
  • patent law engineer
  • acoustics engineer
  • fluid mechanic engineer
  • process & design engineer
  • aerospace engineer
  • health & safety engineer
  • production & analysis engineer
  • automotive engineer
  • HVAC engineer
  • product developer
  • biomechanics engineer
  • materials engineer
  • technical writing engineer
  • consulting engineer
  • medical device engineer
  • tool engineer
  • energy conservation engineer
  • nuclear engineer

 

A sample of different areas in academia:

  • PostDoctoral Fellow
  • University Professor or Administrator
  • Non-Academic Researcher
  • Lecturer

 

If you are an International graduate student, a graduate research degree is a benefit if you wish to work in Canada for a period of time after you graduate.

If you wish remain in Canada or become a Permanent Resident, a graduate research degree is a benefit as skilled workers are selected based on education, work experience and knowledge of English proficiency.

More information regarding the CIC may be obtained here.


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