Skills Developed through an Engineering Degree

Studies in Engineering can develop many different professional abilities and can introduce you to a vast body of technical, mathematical and theoretical knowledge.

Core Engineering Skills

• The skills to collect various types of information, assess them, analyze and incorporate potential linkages from different fields, put them into writing and efficiently convey your message and the goal of your work, be it individual or in the context of group work in any professional environment
• The ability to formulate and test hypotheses
• The ability to comprehend complex technical and scientific material and its implications on everyday life and technology

Communication, Data Gathering and Organizational Skills

• An ability to organize, understand and analyze new sources of information and to apply novel forms of technology or new information to different professional settings and tasks
• Deduction of information from various sources and the ability to concentrate on relevant resources
• The ability to learn new information and apply this to professional demands
• The capacity to critically analyze problems, think creatively and make sound decisions while considering different sides of an argument
• The ability to explain complex ideas clearly to others and to apply complex theoretical concepts to everyday practice and professional dilemmas

Management and Teamwork

• The ability to interpret and analyze information presented by peers and efficiently and constructively support or challenge their proposals, theories, ideas and reports in order to achieve a project's intended and successful end result
• Logical thinking skills and the ability to lead and interact with a variety of people with different approaches and personal
  and professional backgrounds
• Skills enabling you to work effectively in group situations, partaking in decision-making, leading and contributing in various capacities to the ultimate success of the team and task
• The capability to identify priorities and proper courses of action, to plan the execution of tasks and to determine and delegate responsibilities to group members to most effectively carry out projects

Professional Associations and Organizations

Knowing the industry and how to excel in it after receiving a degree are key elements of future success. University study sets up the building blocks you will need to develop and enhance your understanding and knowledge in your career. Being part of a professional organization or network and gaining further insight through training are excellent ways of increasing your knowledge of the field.

• Canadian Academy of Engineering
• Canadian Society for Professional Engineers
• The Engineering Institute of Canada
• Canadian Society for Bioengineering
• The Chemical Institute of Canada
• The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Canadian Section