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Mechanical Engineers

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


You usually need a university degree in mechanical engineering or in a related field of engineering.

You may also need a master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering field.

You need a licence from a provincial/territorial association of professional engineers to approve engineering drawings/reports and to practise as a professional engineer (P. Eng.).

As an engineer, you are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and after passing a professional practice examination.

With experience, you can move up the ranks to become a supervisor.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Mechanical Engineering (U316)- U316

Mechanical Engineering Technologies (C315)- C315

Engineering - Other (U370)- U370

Mechanical Engineering (M316)- M316

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Project management

Team project work

Proposal writing

Making presentations

Financial management

Committee work on industry ethics


Useful High School Subjects


Math

Physics

Chemistry

English