I'm in High School
How do I become an engineer?
Do you want to meet with an engineer?
ENGINEERING WANTS YOU TO CHANGE THE WORLD
To people with ideas and those who want to change the world, the Earth is a playground to be explored, understood, preserved and developed.
Engineers are not born. People become engineers through their passion for innovation, spectacular construction, mechanical and technical feats or to conserve our environment. We all wake up one day, look ourselves in the mirror and ask “What do I want to do with my life?” If you answer “I want to change the world… in my own way”, then you have engineering in your blood!
Think about it: Your future in engineering is not “secondary”… it starts now!
THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES TO BECOMING AN ENGINEER
On the road to a wonderful future!
As an engineering student, you are choosing a profession that is increasingly in demand. Information technology, biomedical research, aerospace and telecommunications, to just name a few, are booming.
Engineers in Quebec are well trained and recognized world-wide for the excellence of their work. Our engineers are active all over the world. The average salary of an engineer is $88,000 per year. And it continues to go up!
You will be working with relatively young professionals. The vast majority are between 30 and 49 years of age. Engineering keeps you young!
Both men and women can become engineers. It has become quite common for women to lead innovative projects in the automobile sector, or in the computer lab. So girls, let’s get cracking!
Engineering has a brilliant, profitable and stimulating future in store for you.
THE ROAD TO ENGINEERING STARTS HERE!
Engineering is prevalent all through your education
There is always something exciting for an engineering student… far from routine, you will move from the class, to the field, to the lab, working in teams and in companies.
Here is what you have to do to become an engineer in Quebec:
Enrol in a cegep in natural science, science, arts and literature, or you must hold a professional college diploma (DEC) (depending on the institution). At cegep, you must pass the following courses or their equivalents:
- Mathematics 103, 105 and 203
- Physics 101, 201 and 301
- Chemistry 101 and 201
- Biology 301
- Earn an undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- Obtain your junior engineer’s permit and become a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs de Québec.
- Acquire 36 months of relevant on-the-job experience.
- Pass the professional examination.
- Obtain your engineer’s permit.
Once you have obtained your engineer’s permit and are entered on to the roll of the Order, you can start working as an engineer, and use the abbreviation “Eng.” after your name.
MEETING WITH AN ENGINEER CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
Inspiring Meetings
The Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec can send a speaker to your class and attend career days at your school. Talk to your teachers or guidance counsellor about this!
When you speak to those at your school who are in charge of guests (speakers and activity leaders) and documentation, tell them to visit the following site http://www.oiq.qc.ca/en/Iam/student/initiatives/Pages/...
They will find all the information and help they’ll need.
Becoming a member of the Order
As a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec:
- You can work in the area of your choice
- You will work in the private or public sector
- You can start up your own company
- You will always be in contact with other engineers
Studies on the move!
There is always something exciting for an engineering student… far from routine, you will move from the class, to the field, to the lab, working in teams and in companies.
You will meet “enlightened” young people like yourself. Men and women who want to improve the world in a sustainable and concrete way.
As a member of the Student Section of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (MÉNING.ES), you can enter the Student Award of Merit competition (three awards for research in excellence: $7,500, $5,000 and $3,000).
The Ordre also encourages and supports future engineers at university with its Fellowship for Excellence in Graduate Studies. This fellowship, a value of $7,500, is awarded to a student member of the Student Section—Graduate Studies, or a full-time student member. This award showcases the concern for excellence by university students both regarding their grades and their social and community commitment.
