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What are the job prospects for Biomedical Engineering, in Ontario, Canada? Fall 2012 Application
Ryerson University - Biomedical Engineering: Accepted
Ryerson University - Undeclared Engineering (Entry Option Only): Accepted
Carleton University - Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering (Co-op): Accepted
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Nuclear Engineering/Nuclear Engineering and Management: Accepted
University of Ottawa - Biomedical Mechanical Engineering & Computing Technology (Co-op) (double degree): Accepted
University of Windsor - Engineering-Mechanical (Aerospace Engineering option) - Accepted
McMaster University - Engineering I (Co-op): Rejected
University of Guelph - Biomedical Engineering (Co-op): Rejected
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Hi TheKey,
Studentawards is now helping it's membership with questions like yours. I work for Studentawards and my background for over the last decade is helping employers find individuals like yourself.
These are facts
You are highly employable
You will be in demand from companies
Biomedical engineering is a fast and growing field and many companies are looking for individuals like you.
One fact working in your favour is that with the baby boomers retiring, the demand for health services etc for them will increase.
As well, consider specializing in nano technology as demand in this specialization is growing.
Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
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I never knew you could specialize in nanotechnology from Biomedical Engineering. Wow, thank you! Fall 2012 Application
Ryerson University - Biomedical Engineering: Accepted
Ryerson University - Undeclared Engineering (Entry Option Only): Accepted
Carleton University - Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering (Co-op): Accepted
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Nuclear Engineering/Nuclear Engineering and Management: Accepted
University of Ottawa - Biomedical Mechanical Engineering & Computing Technology (Co-op) (double degree): Accepted
University of Windsor - Engineering-Mechanical (Aerospace Engineering option) - Accepted
McMaster University - Engineering I (Co-op): Rejected
University of Guelph - Biomedical Engineering (Co-op): Rejected
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Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve healthcare diagnosis, monitoring and therapy.[1] Biomedical engineering has only recently emerged as its own discipline, compared to many other engineering fields. Such an evolution is common as a new field transitions from being an interdisciplinary specialization among already-established fields, to being considered a field in itself. Much of the work in biomedical engineering consists of research and development, spanning a broad array of subfields (see below). Prominent biomedical engineering applications include the development of biocompatible prostheses, various diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices ranging from clinical equipment to micro-implants, common imaging equipment such as MRIs and EEGs, regenerative tissue growth, pharmaceutical drugs and therapeutic biologicals. 
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Hey, The industry itself is growing very quickly here but it is not as developed and groomed as with other countries such as the U.S. or Germany. There are not a lot of large Canadian biomedical companies around and if they do sprout up, they normally get bought out by the larger and more prominent international companies such as Siemens and Medtronic. What normally happens is small companies usually formed by a couple biomedical engineers have a great idea and perfect it then sell it to the bigger companies as the reward is very high, but unfortunately doesn't permit the companies from growing in Canada. It is tough to say where the market for this is going in Canada, but as of right now the majority of the share comes from Europe and the U.S. This is not to say that there are no options here, it just involves more of an initiative for engineers to stick with their companies and allow for growth rather than being tempted by selling out. Electrical and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate student at McMaster here. Electrical & Biomedical Engineering '13
McMaster University
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paqj0931 wrote:Hey,
The industry itself is growing very quickly here but it is not as developed and groomed as with other countries such as the U.S. or Germany. There are not a lot of large Canadian biomedical companies around and if they do sprout up, they normally get bought out by the larger and more prominent international companies such as Siemens and Medtronic. What normally happens is small companies usually formed by a couple biomedical engineers have a great idea and perfect it then sell it to the bigger companies as the reward is very high, but unfortunately doesn't permit the companies from growing in Canada.
It is tough to say where the market for this is going in Canada, but as of right now the majority of the share comes from Europe and the U.S. This is not to say that there are no options here, it just involves more of an initiative for engineers to stick with their companies and allow for growth rather than being tempted by selling out.
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering undergraduate student at McMaster here.
Yeah, I did take notice of that there are not many jobs in biomedical engineering as we speak. I was recommeneded by someone to take more of a traditional engineering discipline, then pursing a graduate degree in biomedical degree so I can keep my options open. Perhaps by the time I do graduate, there may be more jobs for Biomedical Engineers. Fall 2012 Application
Ryerson University - Biomedical Engineering: Accepted
Ryerson University - Undeclared Engineering (Entry Option Only): Accepted
Carleton University - Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering (Co-op): Accepted
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - Nuclear Engineering/Nuclear Engineering and Management: Accepted
University of Ottawa - Biomedical Mechanical Engineering & Computing Technology (Co-op) (double degree): Accepted
University of Windsor - Engineering-Mechanical (Aerospace Engineering option) - Accepted
McMaster University - Engineering I (Co-op): Rejected
University of Guelph - Biomedical Engineering (Co-op): Rejected
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Yeah, I did take notice of that there are not many jobs in biomedical engineering as we speak. I was recommeneded by someone to take more of a traditional engineering discipline, then pursing a graduate degree in biomedical degree so I can keep my options open. Perhaps by the time I do graduate, there may be more jobs for Biomedical Engineers.
That is good advice and normally the route chosen by those interested in the field. It never hurts to have a field on which to fall back on if you have interest in it. Personally speaking, I enjoy both the electrical and biomedical realms and would like to think that they both give me a broader scope of future career paths. If you are genuinely interested though, don't just wait until you head into graduate school, get involved in hobby projects or go to meet and greets to become more familiar with the program. Electrical & Biomedical Engineering '13
McMaster University
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