Professional development for industry

U of T Engineering is deeply committed to education at every stage of an engineer’s career.

Whether your entire team needs to stay ahead of the curve in your sector or you’re looking to upgrade your skills to advance your career, we are proud to offer many engineering courses, workshops, certificates, graduate degree programs and industry-oriented networking opportunities to meet your needs.

Custom training

Looking for bespoke engineering training in a particular area for your team or company?Learn from the best in the field and connect with the U of T Engineering Partnerships Office to discuss your needs.

EV training for Porsche Cars Canada

Porsche Cars Canada handpicked Professor Olivier Trescases, Director of the U of T EV Research Centre, to deliver micro courses in electric vehicles to their staff across Canada. Since launching in 2022, Porsche employees have earned 500+ microcredentials.

“When we looked at the start of the electrification of our brand, we realized we had knowledge gaps. And we knew we needed a partner to help support us in ensuring we can provide the right skills and knowledge.” - Director at Porsche Cars Canada

AI bootcamps and workshops

Companies from diverse sectors — including health care, energy, manufacturing and food/beverage — engage our Centre for Analytics & AI Engineering to deliver practical, custom AI training to their employees. Whether it’s for c-suite execs or an entire team, training is tailored to the needs of the group, ensuring learners can apply their new skills and knowledge immediately.

“The workshop allowed me to understand it experientially and visually by actually doing some hands-on work.” - Learner from Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)

Professional skills training for technical teams

The most successful engineering-intensive teams need much more than technical know-how. They need a wide range of professional skills — leadership ability, communication skills and entrepreneurial thinking — to unlock a new level of productivity. Experts at ISTEP, an institute dedicated to professional capacity-building for engineers, work with companies to offer custom professional skills training to technical teams. Whether it’s a single workshop or a multi-week program, teams leave empowered to lead.

“Truly insightful and provided valuable perspectives that I believe will significantly enhance my leadership skills. The content was well-structured, engaging and very practical.” – Learner from Vale Base Metals

Industry networking opportunities

Community of Practice on Engineering Leadership: Join a growing number of industry professionals in a unique forum at U of T Engineering to exchange ideas, learn from one another and build networks. As a member, you’ll also have unique opportunities to engage with and increase your company's brand profile among engineering students who are committed to leadership development.

Canadian Robotics Council: The council is a collective national voice and point of contact for robotics in Canada, with a mandate to connect robotics and its adjacent sectors into a true ecosystem that encourages mutual collaboration, research, and product development.

Annual partnerships networking event: Each year, the U of T Engineering partnerships team organizes a networking event to celebrate current and future partnerships in engineering research, education and community-building.

Continuing education

Graduate studies

Professional master's degree

Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned professional, a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree provides the technical competencies to accelerate your career with the option to develop specialized skills through one of 12 industry-relevant emphases — from data analytics & machine learning to robotics to sustainable energy.

Flexibility is a hallmark of this degree with a range of MEng pathways and routes to completion. You can complete your MEng in one year of intensive full-time study, over two years in the extended full-time option or part-time — a great option for working professionals.

Most courses are offered weekdays and in person at U of T’s St. George campus during the fall and winter sessions, but there are courses offered online, on weekends and in the evenings, as well as during the summer term.

Learn more about Engineering Graduate Studies

U of T’s School of Continuing Studies

Engineering courses and certificates

U of T Engineering partnered with U of T’s School of Continuing Studies to offer a line-up of courses and micro-courses for practicing engineers. By taking certain collections of courses, you can work toward a certificate in areas such as Energy Management or Facilities Management.

We also offer a Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP) Program in the areas of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. The LIEP programs are perfect for internationally educated engineering graduates who want to acquire their P.Eng. license to practice as a professional engineer in Canada.

Learn more about Engineering Continuing Studies

Additional Courses and Programs

U of T Engineering offers a range of opportunities to further your learning in specialized areas, including:

The Centre for Research and Applications in Fluidic Technologies (CRAFT) offers a Microfluidics Professional Course. Running from July 9 to 11, 2025, this in-person crash course is perfect for industrial researchers who have little or no experience in the microfluidics field.

Mining Industry Management Program within the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering offers online courses and asynchronous learning opportunities for professionals in the mining sector

Volunteer opportunities for alumni

Volunteering your time and expertise is an easy way to make a difference in the life of a student and your alma mater’s vibrant community. We have many rewarding student-focused, Faculty-level and University-wide volunteer opportunities for alumni. Create cross-industry connections while making a lasting impact within the U of T Engineering community.

Learn more about alumni volunteer opportunities

Contact U of T Engineering's Partnerships Team

Interested in partnering with U of T Engineering but not sure where to start? Contact a member of the team to discover opportunities for collaboration and explore next steps: