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Engg Career News
Sept. 15 - 22, 2025 Edition
Engineering Career Connections plays an important role in supporting your academic programming by delivering career education and resources tailored to the engineering profession.
Featured
- Leveraging LinkedIn | Sept. 15
- Ledcor Info Session | Sept. 17
- Ask Us Anything (Resume & Job Search, Virtual) | Sept. 17
- How to 'Wow' at the the Career Fair | Sept. 18
- APEGA 101 | Sept. 22
What’s Ahead
- The AI Equity Data Challenge | Sept. 2 - Nov. 18
- Garmin Info Session (Co-op Only) | Apply by Sept. 17
- Canada Japan Co-op Program — Virtual Info Session | Sept. 17-19
- Fundamentals of Lighting | Sept. 17-19
- IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program - DC Transmission Grids | Sept. 18
- Connor, Clark and Lunn Investment Management Info Session | Sept. 23
- Vale Base Metals Info Session | Sept. 23
- Energy In Motion Connect | Sept. 23
- Careers Day | Sept. 24
- ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil Info Session | Sept. 25
- Communications Security Establishment Canada Info Session | Sept. 25
- Enbridge Women in Engineering Mentorship Program | Apply by Sept. 30
- Fuel Your Career Scholarship Program | Apply by Sept. 30
Looking for summer or permanent employment opportunities?
9 engineering-targeted jobs are closing in campusBRIDGE between now and Sept. 15, including opportunities with Attain Solutions, BAR Engineering, LawDepot.com, Urban Systems, and more.
Tip of the Week
💡 4 Things to Do Before Careers Day
Careers Day (Sept. 24, 2025) is a great opportunity to gather information, build connections, and gain insights to help shape your career path. Here are four things you can do to set yourself up for success:
- Review the list of companies attending. Research the companies you're most interested in so that you have a basic understanding of their business, mission, core values, and engineering roles they offer - whether current job postings or positions engineers hold within the company.
- Think about what you know and don’t know about your preferred future career. Identify questions you can ask the companies to gain a better understanding of: what a career with them looks like, what it takes to stand out during the application process, and excel in the role once hired.
- Reflect on your skills, strengths, aptitudes, and interests. Be prepared to share who you are and what you’re interested in pursuing for your next summer job, co-op term, or permanent opportunity following graduation. If you don’t have a particular role in mind, ensure to provide information about yourself that helps them understand what kind of team member and overall employee you would be.
- Review and update your resume. Some companies may require an online application while others expect a physical copy of your resume. Ensure that your resume is up-to-date, easy to read through, error-free, and includes quantifiable details (#,$,%). Incorporating specifics like team size or project value provides context for your achievements. For more guidance on writing effective resumes visit our Resource Vault.
For additional tips and advice attend our "How to WOW at the Career Fair" workshop on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. and Ask Us Anything (Career Fairs & Networking) on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.
Unable to attend? Explore our "Stand Out at Career Fairs" in the Resource Vault and the U of A Career Centre’s "Guide to Career Fairs" for more information.
Networking and Recruitment
Upcoming Employer Information Sessions
Ledcor — Sept. 17 | 5 p.m.
Connor, Clark and Lunn Investment Management — Sept. 23 | 5 p.m.
Vale Base Metals — Sept. 23 | 5 p.m.
ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil — Sept. 25 | 5 p.m.
Communications Security Establishment Canada (Govt. of Canada) — Sept. 25 | 6:45 p.m.
Canada Japan Co-op Program (CJCP) — Co-op Only
📅 Sept. 17 @ 6 - 7 p.m. | Sept. 18 @ 1 - 2 p.m. | Sept. 19 @ 6 - 7 p.m.
The Canada Japan Co-op Program (CJCP) for Summer 2026 integrates academic studies with paid work in a Japanese organization.
To attend the Virtual Info Session: RSVP to Yuko Nemoto at coop.japan@ubc.ca and include the following in your email:
- Date to attend
- Your home institution
- Your discipline and program
Eligibility: Attend sessions and review job postings. Visit the Education Abroad Programs webpage for other international education programs.
Garmin Info Session (Co-op Only) | 📅 Apply by Sept. 17
📅 Sept. 22 | ⌚ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | 📍 Ice Incubator - 2-040 ETLC
Garmin is hosting an upcoming in-person information and networking session targeted towards Summer 2026 Co-op Computer Engineering students. Food and refreshments will be provided. Note: This event is exclusively for co-op participants, and sign-ups will close on September 17th.
Energy In Motion Connect
📅 Sept. 23 | ⌚ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | 📍 Edmonton Convention Centre
Are you 18–24 and curious about careers in Alberta’s energy sector? Kick off your energy journey with an evening of networking and discovery:
- Meet industry professionals across Business Services, Engineering, IT & Tech, and Environment & Sustainability
- Hear inspiring stories from people in the field
- Learn about real career opportunities and what it takes to succeed
Careers Day 2025
📅 Sept. 24 | ⌚ 12 - 4:30 p.m. | 📍 Butterdome
Attend Careers Day to:
- Explore career paths and options, as well as job opportunities across various industries and organizations
- Engage directly with employers to gain insights and information about a number of different fields
- Practice your job search skills by meeting with employers, and learning about their hiring needs
- Make meaningful connections and build your networks with industry professionals
Rapid Resume Review: Bring your resume to the Career Centre table at the fair and get a free 10-minute review from a career advisor. Reviews will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.
Get Involved
The AI Equity Data Challenge
📅 Sept. 2 - Nov. 18 | 📍Virtual | Win up to $2000 for each team member
TECHNATION hosts a virtual competition for post-secondary students across all fields to analyze AI's impact on Canada's workforce.
In teams of 2-4, participants use real labor market data to propose inclusive solutions. The challenge enhances skills in data analysis, solution development, and policy creation.
Harvie Passage Technical Tour
📅 Sept. 24 | ⌚ 5:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. | 💲Member $10, Non-member $25
📍 Pearce Estate Parking Lot, 269 Inglewood Grove SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 5R4
Join the CEA Young Professionals Group for a technical tour of the Harvie Passage redesign project. Learn about transforming the Calgary Weir to improve river passage while preserving its function. Hear from Chuck Slack and Kurt Tomblin of Klohn Crippen Berger on rehabilitating this engineering marvel post-2013 flood damage.
SET Conference Volunteer
📅 Nov. 22 | ⌚ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 📍 U of A, North Campus
Come and help WISEST deliver the SET (Science, Engineering, and Technology) Conference! This fun and interactive day shows young women and gender-diverse students in grades 10-12 that there is more to science than medicine, more to engineering than building bridges, and more to technology than sitting behind a computer screen.
RISEx 2025
📅 Nov. 13-14 | ⌚ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 📍 U of A, North Campus
The 2nd annual Robotics & Intelligent Systems Expo (RISEx 2025) includes:
- Keynote talks by global leaders in robotics and AI
- Technical presentations on cutting-edge research
- Workshops, competition, industry exhibition
- Networking opportunities
Ways to get involved include:
- Enter your team to compete in a robotics challenge
- Become a Volunteer
Professional Development
Engineering Career Connections
Engineering Career Connections is excited to offer these workshops and programmings to support U of A engineering students with their career exploration and job search:
Upcoming Workshops:
- Leveraging LinkedIn — Sept. 15 | 3 - 4 p.m.
- Ask Us Anything (Resume & Job Search) — Sept. 17 | 2 - 3 p.m. (virtual)
- How to 'Wow' at the the Career Fair — Sept. 18 | 2 - 3 p.m.
- Networking for Success — Sept. 25 | 2 - 3 p.m.
- Writing Professional Emails (Level 1) — Sept. 29 | 3 - 4 p.m.
Career Studio
📅 Sept. 17 | ⌚ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | 📍 ETLC E2-040
Engineering Career Connections and friends are piloting a new initiative — Career Studio to support your career exploration and job search.
Hosted weekly on Wednesdays at the ICE Incubator, this program offers varying programming and agendas each week. It aims to provide you with a supportive space to focus on your career, take action on your job search, and build networking skills with confidence. No registration is required. 😊
Soft Launch Agenda
- Drop-in Job Search: Find a seat and tackle your job search in a focused environment.
- Ask an expert: Quick help available for resume tips, LinkedIn, or other job search questions.
U of A Career Centre
Schedule an Appointment: It is time to receive tailored support for your career goals, from updating your resume to job searching. Book an hour-long advising appointment with the U of A Career Center.
Alumni: Career advising appointments are free for the first year after graduation. After that, you will still have lifetime access to a variety of Career Centre services.
Drop-in advising:
- Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-300 DICE)
- Wednesday, October 15 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-300 DICE)
- Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 12 - 3 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 12 – 3 p.m. (2-100 SUB)
APEGA
Virtual Info Session: APEGA 101
📅 Sept. 22 | ⌚ 5 - 6 p.m. | 📍 Virtual
Calling all first- and second-year engineering and geoscience students! 🚀
Kickstart your professional journey with APEGA 101 that introduce you to your professional association:
- Learn about pathways to licensure
- Explore student resources and career-boosting programs like the Work Readiness Program
- Ask questions and connect with your future profession
Work Readiness Program
If you are a student or a member-in-training, this free program will help you develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare you for the workplace and to become a professional. It aligns with the twenty-two competencies that are part of the competency-based assessment (CBA) that students must complete to become a P.Eng. Designed to fit your schedule, the Work Readiness Program is self-directed and can be completed at your own pace.
Other Opportunities
Fundamentals of Lighting | 📅 Apply by Sept. 8
📅 Sept. 17-19 | 📍 10065 Jasper Ave (AMII Building)
⌚ Wed & Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This ten-module course provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of illumination. It gives a comprehensive overview of basic lighting principles, lamp and luminaire types, lighting calculations, and controls, as well as functional and aesthetic applications best practices.
IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program | DC Transmission Grids | Seminar & Catered Social Mixer
📅 Sept. 18 | ⌚ 4:30 p.m. | 📍 Fred Pheasey Engineering Commons
Join Prof. Dragan Jovcic (University of Aberdeen, Director of the Aberdeen HVDC Research Centre) for this IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program.
Note: Registration is required and no walk-ins allowed. Limited seats available with a capacity of 60 attendees.
Fuel Your Career Scholarship Program | 📅Apply by Sept. 30
NWR’s Fuel Your Career Scholarship program is now accepting applications， awarding $2,500 scholarships to two outstanding high school or University of Alberta Engineering and Business students who lead, inspire and excel academically. Don’t miss your chance to fuel your future.
Enbridge Women in Engineering Mentorship Program | 📅Apply by Sept. 30
The program is open to all female-identifying engineering students, with priority given to first-year students who are ready to dive into an inspiring mentorship experience.
Spots are limited: Enbridge is looking for students who are all-in and ready to grow, connect, and shine! Apply now for this unforgettable year of mentorship, growth, and connection!
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