Pierre G. Lafleur, Eng., Ph.D.

Dean, Academic and International Affairs

"Recently, all the engineering programs of École Polytechnique were revised in order to improve our curriculum and to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The objectives of the educational project are to:  Increase student retention and student success, change the negative perception around the common first year and make the academic programs more attractive. The goal is to train engineers with a strong knowledge of fundamental sciences, with a solid design experience, who master personal relational skills and ready for multidisciplinary international project."

“Re-engineered” programs prove their worth. [pdf]

Gilles Savard, PhD

Dean, Research and Innovation

"One of Canada’s top engineering schools, Polytechnique is also a global leader in research. The school has one of the country's strongest concentrations of engineering professor-researchers, as well as the largest volume of research being done in partnership with industry. Polytechnique is training an emerging generation of top-notch scientists who are benefiting from world-class research equipment and infrastructures."

Innovation and a multidisciplinary approach: keys to the future of research at Polytechnique.
An interview with Gilles Savard [pdf]

Louise Jolicoeur, Lawyer, MBA

Executive Director of Institutional Affairs and General Secretary

"Our students from Québec and from various countries are preparing for brilliant engineering careers, supported by professors with recognized knowledge and by competent staff dedicated to our institution’s mission of teaching, research and growth. With these assets, the organizational environment of our institution makes it possible to advance knowledge, but also to develop our human resources.

Our institution’s reputation extends far beyond the borders of Québec and Canada; over the years, our history of accomplishments and our rich development have clearly contributed to our ability to recruit the highest-quality professors and the best students. This very enviable status makes Polytechnique a sought-after university establishment for future engineers and researchers from all over the world."

Richard Hurteau, B.Sc.A. et Ing., D.Ing.

Executive Director, Financial and Material Resources

"Polytechnique trains engineers to be accomplished individuals. The institution encourages its students to test their strengths and achieve their potential in areas as diverse as music, sports and debating. Students are also given the opportunity to accept challenges they may never have dreamed of, including humanitarian projects, engineering competitions and management experience."