Place pour toi

Physics engineering

Made for you if you have a knack for optics, relativity, and quantum physics.

Did you know

  • $134,726

  • 4 years

    Duration of the bachelor’s degree in engineering physics

  • 100%

    Graduates find employment in their field

  • The most theoretical and complex engineering discipline.

    Only 1% of engineers in Quebec choose this specialty. A profile as rare as it is in demand, with a 100% placement rate.

  • For people whose bedroom looks like a lab

    This field is for curious minds who want to push the boundaries of knowledge.

  • You work in nuclear, optics, and cutting-edge technologies.

    Future-facing industries that are actively looking for specialists.

What you will actually do

As an engineering physicist, you’ll conduct experiments and design solutions at the intersection of science and engineering.

  • Conduct experiments to identify and measure the properties of matter to incorporate them into machine design.
  • Design, develop, and optimize new products, processes, or operating methods.
  • Coordinate projects requiring contributions from specialists across different disciplines.
  • Write periodic reports on ongoing experiments and discoveries.

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

Where do you see yourself?

Engineering physicists work in cutting-edge sectors such as research, nuclear, and optics.

Where to study

Universities offering the program

WORLD CAPITAL OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS

Light as a raw material

From lasers to optical fibers and machine vision, engineering physics is at the heart of Quebec’s optics-photonics industry—one of the most dynamic in the world. A sector that is actively recruiting engineering physicists.

$3.4B

Industry contribution to Quebec’s GDP

WHEN PHYSICS BEATS MATH

Quantum cryptography: the unbreakable lock of the digital age.

Unlike traditional systems based on mathematics, quantum cryptography uses the laws of physics to secure communications. Result: hacking becomes virtually impossible—even for the most powerful computers.

Read the article on quantum cryptography (in French)

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