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Things that raise your pay

• Master's in geotechnical engineering

  Expected for senior design roles at most firms.

• Mine tailings and dam safety

  After the Mount Polley dam failure in BC in 2014, every mine dam needs a responsible engineer. Huge demand.

• Tunnelling

  Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are all digging transit tunnels for the next decade.

• Permafrost and cold regions

  The North is thawing. Roads, runways and buildings on frozen ground need redesign.