University of Engineering and Sustainable Development
In order to train responsible, engaged and equipped professionals ready to meet society’s needs, Polytechnique Montréal is committed to strengthening the role of sustainable development across all its training programs.
Depending on the courses and programs, students learn about the major cross-cutting issues raised by sustainable development, in particular the social responsibility of the engineer and working in a multidisciplinary context. Concepts such as life cycle analysis, organizational resilience, energy efficiency and alternative energies, and sustainable design and manufacturing are taught.
Future engineers aware of environmental issues
From solar to electric!
There are many committees and technical societies at Polytechnique. Here are two examples of technical societies that bring together true enthusiasts from several engineering disciplines whose shared passion is building prototypes powered by renewable energies.
Esteban – Since 1998 this Polytechnique Montréal technical society has stood out for the design and construction of solar vehicles intended to compete in international competitions. This multidisciplinary project helps promote renewable energies around a shared dream: that of a cleaner, healthier energy future worldwide.
Learn more about Esteban
Formula Polytechnique Montréal – Founded in 2009, the goal of this technical society is to design and build a single-seat, fully electric SAE Formula car to take part in international competitions. The team was the first from the Americas to participate in the electric SAE Formula world championship in Germany in 2012. With this project, the student committee aims to help train the next generation in transport electrification.
Learn more about Formula Polytechnique Montréal
Experiential learning through internships
As part of its major development directions, Polytechnique Montréal aims to place experiential learning at the heart of student education. In addition to student involvement in technical societies and student committees, we are all aware of the added value that an internship experience in a company brings.
At Polytechnique, all bachelor’s students must complete at least one work-term internship, with a maximum of four internships.
If you are a company working in electric and intelligent transportation, a large pool of students from different engineering disciplines is available to support you in your upcoming projects:
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Computer engineering
- Software engineering
- Mechanical engineering
The overall satisfaction rate of internship supervisors with Polytechnique interns is nearly perfect. Employers appreciate the rigor and the quality of deliverables produced by Polytechnique Montréal interns and graduates.
One way to identify your potential candidates is certainly to reach out to the student clientele by participating in the various on-campus activities. Several networking evenings by discipline are currently being organized over the coming weeks.
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The Internship and Employment Service, your ally in your recruitment process
The Internship and Employment Service of Polytechnique Montréal is there to support employers in their process of recruiting interns and graduates. Our platform called La Ruche, allows you to post your internship positions.
We remind you that the posting of internship offers for summer 2023 will begin in mid-January 2023.
Do you have questions or need additional information regarding the recruitment of interns?
Contact Darnly Dubois, business development coordinator, Internship and Employment Service.
Polytechnique Montréal in numbers
- Over 10,000 students in fall 2022
- 29% women
- 29% international students
- More than 120 programs
- More than 300 professors
- 56 research units
- 32 Industrial Chairs (including 8 from NSERC)
- 24 Canada Research Chairs
- 1 Canada Excellence Research Chair
Additional information (in video)
This partner content was produced as part of the En route! project – The career destination in electric and intelligent transportation.
