Civil engineering
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$126,706
Average salary (Genium360)
4 years
Duration of the bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
9 sectors
From municipalities to consulting engineering firms, the opportunities are vast.
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed by a woman
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed under the leadership of a woman engineer who took charge of the project and brought it to completion. A story that proves civil engineering knows no gender.
Managing traffic for an entire city
Traffic-light synchronization is one of the specializations within civil engineering.
From hospitals to sports centres
Far beyond bridges and roads, civil engineering touches nearly all of the infrastructure we rely on every day.
What the job really looks like
As a civil engineer, you’ll design and oversee the infrastructure that shapes our built environment.
- Conduct feasibility studies while taking environmental and economic constraints into account.
- Prepare authorization and permit applications for government authorities.
- Optimize the environmental and economic performance of buildings by reducing energy consumption.
- Inspect sites to monitor project progress and ensure compliance.
Source: REPÈRES, the official school and career information website (in French)
Where do you see yourself?
Civil engineers work in settings as varied as municipalities, private firms, and government.
- Consulting engineering firms
- Builders, developers, and general contractors
- Specialized contractors
- Road, street, and bridge construction companies
- Public works companies
- Universities and academic institutions
- Federal and provincial government
- Municipalities and cities
- Landscape architecture services (urban planning and landscape architecture firms)
Where to study
Universities offering the program
A PROFESSION THAT BUILDS THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
A job that touches everyone’s life
Civil engineering is about much more than roads and bridges. It means designing the infrastructure that allows communities to function: hospitals, drinking-water systems, power grids, sports centres. Concrete, visible, and long-lasting projects.
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Civil engineering is all around you
A REVOLUTION ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
A 3-in-1 laser projector to eliminate human error in construction
Engineers developed a laser projector capable of replacing several traditional measuring tools on construction sites. The result: fewer human errors, faster processes, and more precise construction projects.
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Your mission: find your field
An interactive game to help you discover the engineer in you. (In French only.)
