Bioresource engineering

Made for you if you love nature and technology and want to manage natural resources sustainably.

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$118,074
Average salary (Genium360, Remuneration of engineering professionals in Quebec – Investigation report 2025-2026)
4 years
Duration of the bachelor’s degree in bioresource engineering
4 areas of focus
Food and bioprocess engineering, water and soil engineering, agricultural engineering, and bio-environmental engineering
The revamped version of the agricultural engineering program.
Bioresource engineering integrates today’s environmental challenges into traditional agricultural engineering. You can specialize in four areas: water and soil engineering, bio-environmental engineering, food and bioprocess engineering, or agricultural engineering
You can work in Quebec or internationally.
NGOs and international development organizations actively recruit in this field.
You’ll work both in the field and in the lab.
Soil analysis, water management, renewable energy—your work has real-world impact.

What you will actually do

As a bioresource engineer, you’ll design sustainable solutions to better manage natural resources and reduce environmental impact.

Plan, develop, and implement projects aimed at reducing waste in the environment, rehabilitating contaminated sites, and developing sustainable production systems.
Perform technical analyses of survey data to obtain information on topography, soil, hydrology, and other factors, and draft technical reports.
Participate in the development of alternative renewable energy sources that meet our energy needs while reducing negative environmental impacts.
Plan, coordinate, and manage wastewater and agricultural waste treatment processes.

Source: REPÈRES, the official school and career information website (in French)

Where do you see yourself?

Bioresource engineers work in many sectors, from agriculture to international development.

Agricultural and agri-food industry
Specialized machinery and new technology industry
Environmental and sustainable development consulting firms
Academic institutions
Federal and provincial government
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international development organizations

Where to study

Universities offering the program

Université McGill

A PROGRAM WITH MANY PATHS

Four areas of focus, one goal: a more sustainable future.

Water and soil engineering, bio-environmental engineering, food and bioprocess engineering, or agricultural engineering—choose the specialization that matches your vision. Each path leads to practical opportunities with real impact on the planet.

4 areas of focus

From water to bioprocessing

CANADIAN BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING AT THE HEART OF INNOVATION

Turning wastewater into Alzheimer’s medication.

Researchers developed a process that turns wastewater into ethanol, which can be used to produce medication to treat Alzheimer’s disease. A major breakthrough that shows bioresource engineering can go far beyond agriculture.

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