This web site was developed with the objectives to present the Poly–World 2010 mission. You can find a Poly–World 2010 information about all the activities we organized in the preparations of our international mission.

The Poly–World members accept total responsibility for their mission. They must find the required funding, organize the industrial tours in Quebec and abroad, plan and execute all logistic tasks for the mission.

Industrial and cultural tours in Québec and abroad encourage graduating engineers to:

  • Examine and target the technologies common to Canada and the visited country;
  • Observe how the technologies are integrated through the different modes of production, management of human resources and the protection of the environment;
  • Compare the performances and the resources of the Canadian industry to the foreign industry and compare the strengths and weaknesses of the enterprises in the various sectors;
  • Discover state–of–the–art technologies existing abroad that could be applied to the Canadian industries and thus foresee some business and technological transfer opportunities;
  • Develop interdisciplinary skills such as entrepreneurship, leadership, critical thinking, organization and observation skills;
  • Broaden their horizons to new and diverse cultures.

When they return to Canada, the members write a comprehensive report specifying the particular characteristics of the various sectors studied. A copy of the report is provided to each partner and sponsor of the mission. In addition to the reports already produced for the past 19 missions, Poly–World now benefits from a great library of books on innovation, economy and the past–targeted countries.

Supported by École Polytechnique de Montréal


This project is supported by the Poly–World Council, which is formed by Polytechnique's CEO and President, the International Relations Office Director, an Air Liquide Canada Manager, the Head of Mission, the Mission Coordinator and formers Mission Coordinators.

The Poly–World Council is responsible for the selection of the destination.