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Civil Engineering β€” your degree risk

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Civil Engineering

Low risk

Solid demand, STEM PR priority, and regulated practice that keeps engineers in the loop.

Your path to PR

Study

~4 yrs (typical)

Post-study work visa

3 yrs

Source: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13

Path to PR

PGWP β†’ 1 yr skilled work (TEER 0–3) β†’ Express Entry (CEC) β†’ PR

~1 yr work β†’ Express Entry; competitive on CRS

From here it depends on your pathway and conditions

Invitation depends on CRS score (recent cut-offs ~500+).

Source: Express Entry / Canadian Experience Class β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13

Employment

Policy change expected
83% of recent graduates in full-time work

NGS Class of 2020; next cycle pending.

Source: Statistics Canada NGS Class of 2020 β€” Engineering band Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Visa pathway

On the skilled occupation list Β· 3-year post-study work visa

Source: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Market demand

Estimate
75/100

Source: Job Bank β€” labour market outlook by occupationΒ·methodology

AI exposure

Estimate
low β€” Site work and stamped approvals keep engineers essential.

Source: OECD AI exposure / Felten occupational AI-exposure indexΒ·methodology

ROI

C$34,000 tuition Β· C$68,000 median starting salary Β· 3-yr payback

Source: Statistics Canada NGS 2020 Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Where to study Civil Engineering

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