MEM in Canada - Universities, Requirements, Fees

MEM in Canada: With an ever-growing demand for engineering goods and technology, the engineering-related courses keep gaining traction. As the global economy expands, international trade in engineering goods continues to grow. Consequently, the need to bridge the gap between engineering and management increases. Engineering management is an ideal subject for those who want to combine their technical skills with managerial acumen. To add to this, the buzzing economy and pro-immigration policies of Canada provide an even more lucrative offer to the graduates. According to Payscale, in Canada Masters in Engineering Management, salaries can range from CAD 55,000 to CAD 111,000.

MEM in Canada Highlights

Head	Details
Total number of MEM colleges in Canada	Approx. 4-5 Universities
MEM in Canada Fees (1st Year Average)	INR 24 Lakhs
Top Electives	Project Management, Product Management, Applied Machined Learning, Operation and Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering and Architecture, Technology Development and Commercialization, etc.
Exams Required	IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT or GRE

Top MEM Colleges in Canada

Top Colleges and Universities in Canada for Masters in Engineering Management, along with their QS World University Rankings are given in the table below:

University	Tuition Fee (1st Year)	QS World University Rankings 2024
University of Alberta	CAD 8,700	111
University of Ottawa	CAD 33,872	203
University of Windsor	CAD 22,995	641-650
Ontario Tech University	CAD 27,582	-

Top MEM Electives in Canada

MEM students can choose a wide range of electives, which depend on their academic interests and career goals. Here are some of the popular electives for Masters in Engineering Management in Canada:

Computer Simulation for Risk & Operational Analytics	Product Management
Manufacturing Management	Data Science for Business Intelligence
Technology Development and Commercialization	Operations and Supply Chain Management
Project Management	Environmental Systems Analysis, Economics & Public Policy
Systems Engineering and Architecture	Applied Machine Learning

MEM in Canada Cost

The cost of pursuing MEM in Canada includes your tuition fee, living expenses, and miscellaneous charges such as travel expenses, visa fee, application fee, etc. We have given the details of average tuition fee and average living costs below. The average living costs depend solely on a student’s lifestyle and the location where he/she is put up.

• Average Tuition Fee (1st Year) based on an average of 4 colleges stands at INR 24 Lakh
• Average Living Cost for 1 year stands at INR 5.5 Lakh

(Source: studyabroad.shiksha.com)

MEM in Canada Student Visa

In order to pursue any academic, professional, or vocational course at a university or college in Canada, students will need a student visa. First, a student has to apply for a Temporary Residence Visa issued by the Canadian High Commission, and facilitated by Visa Application Centers. The cost of Study Permit (including extensions) is CAD 150. In order to restore your status as a student, you have to pay CAD 350.

MEM in Canada: Eligibility Criteria

Students who wish to pursue MEM in Canada are selected on the basis of their academic achievements, test scores, and other curricular achievements. The minimum requirements are:

• X and XII formal schooling
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores
• A valid GMAT or GRE score
• Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• Work experience requirements depend on the university where you wish to apply

Work Permit after Studying MEM in Canada

Getting a PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) after studying in Canada will depend on your course and the duration of that course. Duration of work under the PGWP is usually the same as the duration of the course. The maximum length of the PGWP in Canada is 3 years. It means that if the duration of your post-graduate course is two years, you get a three-year PGWP visa. A PGWP cannot be issued for more than the duration of program. To obtain a PGWP permit, the duration of the course must be at least 8 months. In addition, international students are allowed to work for 20 hours on-campus or off-campus while pursuing their studies.

MEM Scholarships for Canada

Students who want to enroll themselves in MEM in Canada can apply for various scholarships in order to reduce their overall costs. A list of scholarships has been mentioned on our website. Students are requested to go through the scholarship pages. We have mentioned some of the scholarships below:

• Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships: This scholarship is applicable for Master’s Degree for all universities in USA, Canada, etc.
• University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship: The scholarship amount varies from  USD 1,000 to USD 4,000. No separate applications are required for this scholarship.
• Jared J. Davis Grant: Maximum scholarship per student is USD 1,000
• Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship: Maximum scholarship per student is USD 10,000
• K.C. Mahindra Scholarships For Post-Graduate Studies Abroad: Maximum scholarship per student is INR 800,000

Top Recruiters for MEM in Canada

Some of the top recruiters for the MEM course in Canada are EXP, Summit Search Group, HCR Permanent Search, SNC-Lavalin, Airbus, Canplas Industries Ltd., Alstom, Morson Canada, Caframo, Shared Tower, Randstand Canada, etc. Some of the job profiles offered by these recruiters include Engineering Manager, Maintenance Project Engineering Manager, Structural EIT, Project Engineering Manager, etc.

MEM in Canada Jobs and Salaries

The table given below provides information about the various job profiles and corresponding average salaries provided to the students of MEM in Canada. The average base salary of a MEM graduate in Canada is CAD 84,000 per year. MEM jobs by salaries are listed below:

Particulars	Average Salary
Project Manager	CAD 75,665
Construction Project Manager	CAD 90,356
Business Analyst	CAD 64,413
Manufacturing Engineer	CAD 69,324
Industrial Engineer	CAD 68,159

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