Twenty future engineers from the École Polytechnique de Montréal are the driving force behind Poly-Monde, a comparative industrial analysis between Québec and, this year, Poland and the Czech Republic. The various industrial visits carried out as part of the project have, above all, paved the way for astounding career prospects for the future graduates. After 15 months of intensive preparations, these ambassadors of Québec industrial know-how spent three weeks studying global competition, market globalization and innovation in foreign economic cultures. In order to successfully carry out this 17th mission and meet their budget target set at over $100,000, the students obtained no less than $40,000 in funding from reputable firms such as Bell, Alcan, Velan and Pratt & Whitney Canada, thus providing undeniable proof of the project’s relevance and the interest it has aroused among Québec’s technological community. Thanks to the experience acquired abroad, the future engineers will be able to assist local businesses and enable them to benefit from the development of commercial trade with former Communist markets. A highly promising strategic advantage for all sectors of the Québec economy!
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Since 1997, Missions commerciales has enabled students from various faculties at Université Laval to participate in a unique training experience in international trade. For a period of several months, 25 participants individually carried out prospecting activities with the aim of forming a partnership with a Canadian business. Each student then took on the role of development officer, the main challenge of which was to represent the company on foreign soil and attain very specific goals: for example, find a distributor, assess the competition and develop market entry strategies. In 2006, it was in Chile and Italy that these young officers took advantage of their training and succeeded in establishing profitable trade agreements. Up to date, some 200 reputable businesses such as the CGI Group, Bell Canada International, Précitech, Prévost Car, TMI and Unibroue have put their trust in Missions. After carrying out missions in numerous countries such as Brazil, Germany, Mexico and Argentina, the organization has now set its sights on two superpowers: China and Russia. This decisive step will enable the participants to become essential actors in the Québec economy.
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