Melanie LaRoche-Boisvert, B.Eng. 2018, MASc. 2020
"From the moment I arrived at McGill’s Mining Engineering department, I knew I had made the right choice. I spent a total of 7 years in the department, earning a bachelor’s in 2018 and a master’s in 2020."
Xavier Chagnon, B.Eng. 2019
"Over the course of my studies at McGill, I was able to set the foundation for my future career in the mining industry. I completed a total of 20 months of co-op placement at Syncrude, Stornoway Diamonds and Glencore."
Mohamed Zaki, B.Eng. 2017
"I enjoyed my classes, as I had so much to learn about this new field and how technology was slowly making its way into the mining industry. Most of my co-ops were related to research. This built my solid skills in analyzing data and interpreting results. What I like about mining is that it opens all doors for you and you can do so much related to any other field."
Delphine Quach, B.Eng. 2015
" I realized early on how versatile a Mining Engineering degree could be. I had the chance to diversify my co-ops by working in consulting, project management, operations, and resource financial investment, all within the mining industry."
Alp Bora, B.Eng. 2011
"The members of the department made me feel as though I was part of the mining “family” from the beginning. McGill Mining Engineering helped me to secure my first internship. To ensure that I graduated with solid industry experience, I did a 16-month internship which in hindsight was a great decision and led to my subsequent successful positions over the past 10 years."
Jeffrey Cassoff, B.Eng. 1999
"During my time at McGill my work terms took me across the country, and I was fortunate to complete four work terms in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, where I gained valuable experience and made lifelong friendships. I also attended three Canadian Mining Game competitions while at McGill."
Grace Huang, B.Eng. 2017
"The Mining Engineering program at McGill University was a wonderful experience. For me, the opportunity to do the co-op work terms, to study at Polytechnique and have intelligent classmates really helped built a solid foundation for my career."
Farah El Mallah, B.Eng. 2016
"My journey with McGill Mining Engineering provided me a strong foundation through fantastic professors, a rigorous academic program with many specialization choices and lifelong friends. Learning from the reliability course captivated my focus on the equipment reliability and maintenance aspects of mining."
Winnie Shaw, B.Eng. 2012
"While you’re at school, you also don’t realize it but the co-op program, the friendships, and the education are indispensable and cherished moments. Those sixteen months of real on-site work gives you both a tangible experience and a line item on your resume."
Stephanie Robison, B.Eng. 2005
"My degree at McGill and Polytechnique provided me with a solid foundation of both technical knowledge and communication skills while the tight-knit student group and departmental staff provided many opportunities to discover and learn the super-power of leveraging the diversity of teams to solve problems."
Angelina Mehta, B.Eng. 1997
"I have had a very diverse career in mining including working for mining companies, Private Equity investors, Investment Banks, and serving on Junior Mining company Boards. I even spent about 2 years working for the Department of Mining Engineering at McGill University as Program Manager/Coop Liaison and delivering a few courses."