Corporate Relations offers a dedicated point of contact within the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) for industry partners looking to connect with and recruit Queen’s engineering talent. Our team will:
Queen’s students are well-rounded problem solvers and highly sought-after for their experience in a collaborative and engaged student community.
All Engineering students gain experience with client design projects throughout the program, leading to increased competence with design thinking, ideation, teaming, client communication, conflict resolution techniques, project management, testing, iteration, and evaluation.
Highlights of the unique Queen’s engineering experience:
- Common first-year
- Open-discipline choice second-year
- Ten academic programs (with additional accredited sub-plans) to provide top talent in every industry:
- Two direct-entry programs:
- Workplace skills embedded in the four-year Engineering Design and Practice Sequence (EDPS)
- 15+ student-lead, multi-disciplinary design teams
- 5+ annual student-lead conferences and competitions
There are many ways for your company to engage with Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science students, both on campus and remotely.
Events and Information Sessions
Information Session
Hosting an employer information session is a great way to connect with our students directly. Companies or education programs that want to recruit Queen’s students or raise students’ awareness of their organization or programs will often hold information sessions.
Annual Career Events
Career Fair
The Career Fair is a premiere recruitment event held every September at Queen’s. Typically, over 1,800 students attend the event to network with employers, learn more about employment, internships, professional development, and further education opportunities. Employers and educators from diverse fields come from around the world to meet Queen’s Students.
Queen’s University Engineering and Technology Fair
Held every October and January, the “Eng and Tech” Fair provides an opportunity for Engineering and Technology focused employers to connect directly with Queen’s University’s Engineering and Computing students. Over 1,600 students attend the fair, eager to discuss internships and post graduate positions.
Alumni Speaking Events
Alumni and engineering professionals share their work experience and tips about how to succeed in the industry. Students ask questions during Q and A.
Internship-related events
- Alumni Intern Talk QUIP speaker series
- Employer sessions
- QUIP information sessions
In-class events
- Interview with an engineer (APSC 100)
- Client design projects (APSC 200)
- Capstone project
Industry Collaboration Workshops
Employers can work with our team to provide customized technical interview workshops.
From full-time post-graduation positions to student internships, we're here to help you recruit the engineering talent you need.
Internships
Queen's Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP)
QUIP is a 12 to16-month internship program available to 2nd and 3rd year students. Employers have access to students in over 60 majors in multiple Faculties, including Engineering, Computing, Arts and Science, and Health Sciences.
QUIP offers employers a continuous recruitment cycle, meaning you can post at any time. Students in this program start their internships in May, September or January and provide the company with a real return-on-investment over the duration of their internship.
QUIP Employer Guide
For more information, please email the QUIP coordinator team at quip@queensu.ca.
Post a Job
MyCareer is Queen's one-stop career portal where students and recent graduates can search all information career related.
- Included is a Job Board that offers employers FREE job postings.
For more information, contact the Corporate Relations team at hire.eng@queensu.ca
