Career Abroad: Paths, challenges, and advice
Thursday, October 9, 2025
This unique event aims to connect our student community with professionals who have successfully pursued international careers and have had work experiences in other countries or Canadian provinces.
We are looking for about fifteen mentors who are interested in sharing their journeys, tips, and advice related to their expatriation experience.
For example:
- People from Quebec with international experience
- Professionals from abroad who are now settled in Quebec
- Individuals who have had Canadian experience outside of Quebec
Format:
- Each mentor will be assigned to a high table, and students will be able to freely engage in discussions with them throughout the cocktail event.
- Conversations will take place in French, English, or another language chosen by the mentors.
Role of the mentors:
- No formal presentation is required
- The role of the mentors will be to share their experiences informally, covering a wide range of topics, from the reasons for their expatriation to potential career changes that followed, as well as the advice they wish they had received.
Location:
HEC Montréal’s new downtown campus
Édifice Hélène-Desmarais
501 Rue De la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5
Schedule:
4:45 PM: Arrival of mentors and networking among mentors
5:00 PM: Arrival of students
5:15 PM: Welcome
5:25 PM: Open networking with refreshments and drinks
8:00 PM: End of the event
Student profile:
- Mainly graduate students (DESS, M.Sc., MBA...)
- Newly arrived in Canada
- Students from Québec interested in expatriation
Registration will be required to participate. Students will be informed of the mentors' list beforehand and can come with specific issues or questions
Interested in participating as a mentor or want to nominate someone from your network? Contact Sonia Reboul, Advisor, Corporate Relations: sonia.reboul@hec.ca