Engineering in Canada

Hi Rupa,
Telecommunications are an area of growth and being technology intensive provide sufficient job options for technical resources, hence the scope of telecom engineering is good. Pre-requisites to participating in a master's programme in Canada is a four year bachelor's degree with high academic standing equivalent to a minimum mid-B grade in Canada; at least two academic letters of reference; and other qualifications as specified, ie, TOEFL, GRE general and/or subject test. Master's programmes generally require two years to complete full time, and usually require a combination of course work and thesis.
The most popular colleges in Canada are:
University of Waterloo,
University of British Columbia,
University of Toronto,
University of Western Ontario,
MCGill University,
York University
Centennial College.
Most Indian students who pursue their engineering in Canada opt for the University of Waterloo, Ontario, University of Toronto, Ontario and MCGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
Remember that different colleges are best as per different criteria and hence while choosing the best college, take all the parameters into consideration like recognition, fees structure, crowd, placement, Infrastructure, facilities, etc.
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PG Diploma programs offer a cost effective solution for Students wishing to pursue their studies in Canada. Post the completion of your Bachelors, with a good percentage, you can seek admissions with top Universities in Canada such as University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, etc, if you are ambitious to do a Masters Program. However, you are generally required to have high percentage in your academics with an ideal IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.
Fanshawe College is the only college in Canada which offers a unique PG Diploma program for Mechanical Engineers - PG Diploma in Practical Elements of Mechanical Engineering, which is one of the sought after program amongst Indian Engineering Graduates. The Manufacturing Management Program offered at Sheridan College, Robotics and Industrial automation program offered at Conestoga College and Engineering Management with emphasis on Quality assurance, Safety and Project Management with 1 semester internship are also some of the most popular programs among international students.

Hi,
* Career Prospects :
Nuclear engineers find work opportunities as engineers and researchers in :
-Research & Development organizations
-Nuclear Power plants
-Nuclear Reactors
In academics nuclear engineers find employment as :
-Lectures
-Professors
-Active contributor to nuclear researches
Nuclear Engineers also get employment in government and private agencies dealing with environmental safety.
The demand for professionals in this field is always high because of the dearth of number of students opting for this course.
* Remuneration :
Very high paying jobs can be expected once a person acquires proper education and experience in the field.
Other factors affecting salary of a nuclear engineering post graduate are the job type and the location of the job.
Other perks include pension plans, paid vacations and health insurance etc.
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Hi,
As per your query, it seems that you wish to pursue masters degree from universities in Canada.
So for your reference find below some of the finest universities in Canada offering masters degree in Mechanical engineering and related fields.
1. University of Alberta.
2. University of British Columbia.
3. University of Toronto.
Please remember every university has its own course specific eligibility criteria for admission, in order to know the exact eligibility criteria it would be always advisable to browse through the university's website you wish to apply.
Overall, in order to pursue masters degree from universities in Canada, you need to have relevant undergraduate degree from recognized university with good academic record preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation, plus you need to take below mentioned tests:
1. GRE.
2. TOEFL or IELTS.
Average fees at Canadian universities is around CA$ 20,000 per year,and average living expenses are about CA$ 10,000 per year, the tuition fee and living expenses might be more or less depending on the university and location.
Please remember application deadlines in Canadian universities for international students are set by the department delivering each program, and these deadlines may be as early as 12 months before the program begins.
So, in order to know the exact application deadline it would be always advisable to browse through the university's website you wish to apply.
Overall,universities in Canada have 2 admission intake in a year namely:
- Fall(September) intake.
- Spring(January) intake.
In most of the universities the deadline for fall intake is July and for spring intake it is November.
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