International students working in Canada
The International Student Services offers support in a variety of ways including help with working/volunteering in Canada.
To obtain a Co-op work permit, required for working in Canada, the Co-op Liaison Manager will advise you to go and meet with the International Student Services to gather information for a required letter of support necessary when applying.
After graduation, international students can stay in Canada through Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
Canadian students working outside of Canada
The Faculty of Engineering Career Centre has tools for working abroad. For some resources, start here.
McGill students must participate in a mandatory pre-departure orientation and complete the online travel registry through Minerva. Please see details of the International Travel Registry.
Where do students work?
|
Industry |
Type of Work |
Pay Rate per month (gross) |
|
Mining – open pit & underground |
•Surveying, ventilation
•Short/Long Range Planning
|
$3500 - 4600 |
|
Oil and Gas/Energy/Oil sands |
•HEO
•EH&S
•Planning & scheduling
|
$4000 – 5700 |
|
Mining industry suppliers & subcontractors |
•Maintenance
•Scheduling, planning
•Drilling & blasting
|
$3000 - 3500 |
|
University or Government Agency |
•Research
|
$4000 - 5000 |
|
Finance |
•Investment analysis
|
$3500 - 4500 |
|
Mining Software |
•Software development
|
$3200 - 3700 |
