We pride ourselves on bringing together a diverse group of individuals from all facets of the extractive resource industry – science, policy, economics, and more. The program's genesis is rooted in the need for a greater variety of thought and individual representation in an industry notoriously lacking diversity, and MEERL presents an ideal setting for innovative concepts to flourish. Reach out to us today to see if this is the program for you!
Quick Facts
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Average Age |
34 |
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Average years of |
7.5 |
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Percentage of students from the |
55% |
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Percentage of students from the |
45% |
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Number of |
1/3 |
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Number of |
2/3 |
Academic Background
Pie chart illustrating our students' academic backgrounds: Engineering 44%; Science 34%, Arts 12%, Business 10%.
Top Employers
Meet Our Students
Nancy Manchak, MEERL, P. Eng.
Engineer
ATCO
Edmonton, AB
"MEERL was an incredible experience with the perspectives and knowledge gained through MEERL being invaluable to my career. Each course brought a new facet to the overall resource conversation and the professors and staff were very dedicated to see students maximize their experience. My aim is to keep the interdisciplinary mindset instilled through MEERL top of mind in both work and volunteer roles"
Tony Knutson, MEERL
Principal Analyst
Wood Mackenzie
Crofton, Maryland
"I decided to join MEERL as it fit the skill set I wanted to acquire for today's complex mining industry. I chose Queen's for its reputation as a world-class mining and resource development University. The skillset you gain from a MEERL education sets you apart from other advanced degrees if you want to lead the change we are seeing in the natural resource industries."
Kathryn Franklin, MEERL, P. Eng.
Geological Engineer and Climate Change Lead
BGC Engineering
Vancouver, BC
"If I could take MEERL again, I would. There is so much to learn about the natural resource industry and MEERL provides opportunities to learn from your classmates while learning the course material. You also learn an incredible amount about yourself. Each course taught me something above and beyond what I expected, and I'm luckily applying them every day."