Current Engineering Graduate Students

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Navigate Your Degree With Grad Maps

Grad Maps provides an overview of the opportunities available to you at every stage of your degree to maximize your research potential, develop your professional skills, connect with your peers and mentors, build your professional network, and launch your career plan.

MEng Grad Map

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Advance Your Skills With U of T Engineering Programs and Services

Discover U of T Engineering programs and services to develop your skills to succeed in graduate school and beyond.

Featured Event: Resume and Cover Letter for Industry

Date: Wednesday October 11

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET

Location: GB202

Looking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies and tips to build and refresh your industry job application material.

We will discuss:

Creating application materials targeted to industry roles
How to analyze industry job descriptions so you can successfully tailor your résumé
Strategies to create a more effective and captivating résumé including writing strong accomplishment statements and organizing résumé sections effectively
Approaches to drafting tailored cover letters in an efficient and compelling manner

Bonus Activity: Participate in a résumé review for personalized feedback! You will need to bring a digital copy of your working résumé (does not need to be finalized) and be ready to share it with your peers.

Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Wurster, Career Exploration & Education, Graduate Career Educator

Research

TEP5500: Research Methods and Project Execution

Complete this course early in your degree to learn research, critical thinking, and communication skills that are essential for your thesis project.

Research Methods

Achieve success in your research project with this online resource.

Career Exploration

Signature Programs

Register for the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering's signature programs. Start with Launch Your Career Plan, and then complete the OPTIONS' cohort program and/or PPIT.

Launch Your Career Plan

Jump start your career planning early in your degree with this full-day event.

The OPTIONS Program

Discover diverse industry career pathways by joining a 9-week cohort program or complementary events.

Prospective Professors in Training (PPIT)

Prepare for an academic career with a teaching in higher education course and professional development workshops.

Career Fairs

Career Exploration & Education

Attend a university-wide career fair hosted by the central career centre.

You're Next Career Network

Attend an engineering-specific career fair hosted by a U of T Engineering student association.

Alumni Networking

Graduate Engineering Networking Series

Meet engineering alumni by attending a networking event.

U of T Engineering CONNECT

Connect with engineering alumni and build your network by joining CONNECT.

Alumni Mentorship Program

Find a mentor to learn from their experience at U of T Engineering and gain insights into future careers.

Additional Services

Career Exploration & Education

Career Exploration & Education, U of T's central career centre, provides support to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent graduates (up to two years post-graduation). They offer:

1-on-1 appointments
Flexible Futures Programming for Graduate Students
Career fairs
Employer recruitment information sessions
Industry spotlights
Job shadowing
And much more!

Learn more here.

Centre for International Experience

The Centre for International Experience' International Student Immigration Advisors can provide support, advice, and a number of resources about applying for and maintaining temporary status in Canada. This can include study permits, work permits, visas, and more. Learn more.

Career Exploration Resource Library

This library is an online collective of asynchronous resources to support your career exploration.

Communication

Leadership

Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering

Inspire your leadership potential with courses and programs from Troost ILead.

ELITE Emphasis

Complement your discipline-specific knowledge with the ELITE Emphasis in entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and technology.

Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Hatchery

The Hatchery provides a comprehensive suite of programs and services designed to help students with entrepreneurial ambitions form teams, develop new competencies and launch their companies.

ELITE Emphasis

Complement your discipline-specific knowledge with the ELITE Emphasis in entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and technology.

Teaching in Higher Education

Upcoming Events

To add an event to this calendar, please contact grad.experience@engineering.utoronto.ca.

Join a Student Group and Get Involved in the U of T Community

Find student associations, events, and initiatives that align with your interests to get involved in the graduate community and foster new connections.

GECoS

A student-led forum for cross-departmental collaboration on academic, social and professional events.

ILead:Grad

A cross-department, student-run organization focused on empowering individuals, cultivating a positive environment, and making an impact.

Graduate Super Women Engineers

A group of self-identifying women engineers who strive to build a supportive and inclusive community for students.

National Society of Black Engineers

A group that aims to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Department Student Associations

Get involved in your department by joining a student association.

Student Organization Portal

Explore the diversity of student groups, events, and opportunities beyond the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering using this portal.

Gradlife

A hub for graduate support and finding community. Programming includes skill building sessions, conversational chats, and social opportunities.

SGS Grad Hub

To learn about more opportunities to get involved in the U of T community, visit the SGS Grad Hub, click on Resources & Supports, and navigate to Graduate Experience.

Graduate Student Spaces

Department Student Lounges

Check out your department's student association's website to learn about graduate student lounges and common rooms.

MEng Student Lounge

MEng students have a dedicated space in the Myhal Centre (MY660).

Grad Room

Home to the School of Graduate Studies' Centre for Graduate Professional Development, Grad Room is your inclusive graduate space on the St. George campus.

U of T Resources

SGS Grad Hub

The SGS Grad Hub is a comprehensive database of the programs, services, and resources available to U of T graduate students. It is recommended that you review the SGS Hub at the beginning of your degree, and bookmark it so you can return to it throughout your degree.

Below is a summary of resources that students commonly use from the SGS Grad Hub and U of T Engineering. This list is not comprehensive. It is recommended that students review the SGS Grad Hub.

Managing Your Program

Awards and Financial Aid

Graduate Supervision and Mentorship

International Students

Health and Wellness

SGS

Visit the SGS Grad Hub and click on Resources & Supports. Navigate to Health & Wellness.

U of T Engineering

U of T Engineering is committed to fostering a culture of care and support. To do this effectively we strive to embed these principles into the ways we administer our programs and services. Learn more about U of T Engineering's services and supports here.

GECoS Mental Health Commission

The Graduate Engineering Council of Students Mental Wellness Commission is a group of U of T engineering graduate students who advocate for mental health and wellness, plan events, and work with the Faculty to implement positive change.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

SGS

Visit the SGS Grad Hub and click on Resources & Supports. Navigate to Equity Partners.

U of T Engineering

U of T Engineering is committed to fostering an environment in which each member of our community can excel, contribute and benefit from different perspectives. Attracting students, staff, and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, we leverage all forms of diversity to promote inclusivity and create opportunities to experience working collaboratively across cultures. We aim to build a community that reflects the society we serve. Learn more here.

Postdoctoral Fellows

The School of Graduate Studies' Postdoctoral Fellow Office has collected some useful resources to help make your transition to U of T as smooth as possible. Learn more here.

Contact

grad.experience@engineering.utoronto.ca