Grow your career expertise
Engineering Career Centre
Helping you graduate with work experience.
Career advisors, interactive workshops and networking events with employers: the Alka and Sanjeev Khanna Engineering Career Centre helps you cultivate the professional skills you need to succeed. Engineering career specialists can prepare you for your first interview, help you connect with future employers, create access to experts through panel discussions and more.
They’re also here to help guide you on your search to various career opportunities within our school and beyond.
Engineering Practicum Program
Learn career readiness skills and prepare for your first work terms. This program is open to first- and second-year students. It features online modules to build your professional skills, access to our exclusive summer jobs board and the opportunity to complete a 10- to 16-week, paid work term.
Engineering Internship Program
Gain valuable hands-on work experience by completing a paid 12- to 16-month engineering internship. Engineering students earn an average of $55,000 on internship and they can work locally or globally. We connect you to employers, help you navigate the application process and support you during your internship.
Helping your career take shape
In addition to the most robust, paid work experiences available, the Schulich School of Engineering offers leading-edge student facilities designed to help you develop hands-on skills through meaningful extra-curricular activities. Build a dynamic and engaging resume while making life-long friends and pursuing your passions.
Engineering Leadership Program
Accelerate your career by cultivating the professional skills employers want most. Through workshops and hands-on activities, develop effective communication and time-management skills, discover how to successfully build your network, make the most of situational-leadership opportunities, and gain experience with strategic planning and project management.
Schulich Industry Mentorship Program
Through UCalgary Mentor Link, Schulich can set you up with connections working in your area of study. Connect with career-minded alumni, students and industry mentors to enhance your professional network. Get valuable career advice and insights into industry. Learn from alumni experiences and kick start your career.
Maker Multiplex
Pursue your passions and build hands-on skills in our engineering makerspaces. The maker multiplex and our dedicated teams and clubs workshops offer a place for you to explore your interests. Sound booths, art and textiles room, metal and woodshop, 3D printer room, robotics and mechatronics space, paint booth and more: this is your place to experiment, innovate and create.