Building Your Future

Career and Professional Development

Our Career and Professional Development (CPD) team equips you with the essential skills, tools and resources to thrive after earning your MBA. Regardless of your background, whether it is in humanities, science, engineering or business, we’re committed to helping you explore your potential.

Through personalized support, skill development and networking opportunities, we’ll make sure your MBA is both an enriching and purposeful experience. We’ll support your search for meaningful opportunities for growth, whether you’re pursuing a summer internship, co-op work term or post-graduation employment.

Career Services

Personalized career coaching
Industry expertise
Connecting with alumni and corporate partners through networking and mentorship activities and events
Access to various online career resources
Professional skills development

Networking Opportunities

Company Information Sessions
Mock Interview Nights
Industry Speakers and Panels
Alumni Coffee Breaks
Knowledge @ DeGroote Events
Alumni Speaker Series
Peer-to-peer Lunch and Learn
DeGroote Leaders Peer Mentorship

Post-Graduate Outcomes

Employment Summary, MBA Class of 2023

182

_{Total Students in Class}

_52%_{identify as female}
_48%_{identify as male}

94%

secured employment within ten months of graduation

$81,929

_{average salary post-graduation}

_$128,800_{highest salary}
_$44,500_{lowest salary}

$9,897

average signing bonus

$50,900 highest bonus
$1,500 lowest bonus

36% of those that reported salaries received a signing bonus

Top Industries By Number of Hires

28% Financial Services
16% Professional Services - Consulting
13% Technology
11% Healthcare
7% Manufacturing
4% Consumer Packaged Goods
21% Other*

*Other includes Telecommunication, Transportation, Retail, Non-Profit, Government, Education, Hospitality, Energy, Wholesale Distribution

Sample List of Employers

Affinity Health
Amazon
CIBC
Deloitte
EY
Ford Motor Company
GSK Canada
Hamilton Health Sciences
KPMG
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Mackenzie Health
Medline Canada
Microsoft Canada
PepsiCo
RBC
Scotiabank
Siemens Canada
TD
TELUS
TJX Canada
Whirlpool Corporation

The MBA played a big role in my career growth and ability to change industries. The great alumni network at DeGroote was helpful in guiding me through my career, understanding my aspirations and how to reach them.”

Sujay Kulkarni | MBA ‘21, Bangalore, India
Security Technical Program Manager, Google