$134,726
Average salary
(Genium360, Remuneration of engineering professionals in Quebec – Investigation report 2025-2026)
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.
As an engineering physicist, you’ll conduct experiments and design solutions at the intersection of science and engineering.
Source: REPÈRES, the official school and career information website (in French)

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

WORLD CAPITAL OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS
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
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.
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