Agro-environmental engineering
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$118,074
Average salary (Genium360)
4 years
Duration of the bachelor’s degree in agro-environmental engineering
7 sectors
A profession with many fields of practice
A well-positioned Quebec
The global agri-food industry is booming. With expertise in agricultural technology and environmental management, Quebec’s agro-environmental engineers play a key role in this transformation.
An international success
Modern agriculture goes far beyond local borders.
A world of machines
Your expertise covers the entire cycle—from design to management.
What the job really looks like
As an agro-environmental engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of technology, agriculture, and environmental protection.
- Design machines to mechanize and automate agricultural work: seeding, planting, crop protection, harvesting, and handling.
- Create drainage, irrigation, temperature and humidity control systems, and energy optimization systems.
- Design systems and processes for handling, treating, preserving, and processing agricultural and food products.
- Conduct quality control studies to assess how agricultural practices affect the environment.
Source: REPÈRES, the official school and career information website (in French)
Where do you see yourself?
Agro-environmental engineers work in a wide range of settings, in Quebec and internationally.
- Agricultural producer associations
- Consulting engineering firms
- Agricultural enterprises
- Educational institutions
- Federal and provincial government
- Food and beverage industry
- International aid organizations
A FAST-GROWING SECTOR
Today’s farms are connected to the world.
The international agri-food industry is booming, and Quebec is a leading player. Thanks to agro-environmental engineers, Quebec’s agricultural businesses can adapt to global challenges while reducing their ecological footprint.
Over 60% of factories
need support to automate
REINVENTING THE LAND... FROM THE LAND
Agriculture at home
Agro-environmental engineering in Quebec doesn’t just manage the land—it reinvents it… at home. By integrating technology into agriculture, it develops turnkey solutions that reduce single-use plastics, limit food losses, and simplify the production chain.
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