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Things that open doors
Patent agent licence
Fewer than a third of candidates passed the skills exam in 2025. Passing it sets you apart.
An engineering or life sciences degree
Firms cannot train this into you later.
Federal Court litigation
Most Canadian patent fights happen there. Trial lawyers who also understand the science are rare.
Pharmaceutical patent work
Brand-name drug makers and generic makers fight over when a cheaper copy can be sold.