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PERSPECTIVES
Discover ÉTS and Beyond with Our Graduates

In order to learn more about its graduates, the Alumni and Philanthropy Service appointed the firm Léger to conduct an extensive survey.

Discover their profile, employment conditions, career path, satisfaction with their career and satisfaction with their education experience at ÉTS.

Source: Léger. Opinion and perception of ÉTS. Study conducted between September 17 and October 18, 2021, with ÉTS graduates. Profile of the 1,765 respondents to the survey (by highest diploma earned at ÉTS: 77% Bachelor’s degree, 20% Master’s or DESS, 3% PhD) 

Successful Education Experience at ÉTS

According to those surveyed:

93% are satisfied with their studies at ÉTS;

86% say that their studies at ÉTS prepared them well for the job market;

82% found a job in engineering less than 3 months after graduation

What they liked (% satisfaction rate):

  • 93% - Facilities and premises
  • 91% - Relationship with professors
  • 91% - Internships
  • 88% - University and neighborhood
  • 87% - Student clubs
  • 86% - Course content

A World of Professional Opportunities after ÉTS

 

85% are employed full time

90% are satisfied with their current position

88% are working in their field of study

Current employment status and salary
95% salaried employees
3% entrepreneurs
2% self-employed
1-5 years: $77K
6-10 years: $96K
11-15 years: $110K

Areas of activity of the company:

  • 16% - Information Technology
  • 14% - Construction
  • 10% - Manufacturing
  • 8% - Engineering Consulting
  • 8% - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services*
  • 8% - Energy and Environment
  • 7% - Aerospace
  • 5% - Transportation

* Other than Engineering and Computer Consulting

Position:

  • 31% - Engineer
  • 19% - Project Manager / Manager
  • 11% - Designer / Analyst / Technician
  • 9% - Director
  • 8% - Department Head / Supervisor
  • 7% - Advisor / Consultant
  • 4% - President / CEO / Vice-President

Company size:

  • 25% – Small (1-99 employees)
  • 20% – Medium (100-499 employees)
  • 55% – Large (500+ employees)

Strength of the ÉTS Community

 

89% are proud to be ÉTS graduates;

93% are satisfied with the relationship with fellow students during their studies;

67% have developed lasting relationships with people they met at ÉTS

72% are familiar with the Réseau ÉTS (alumni association)