Which University Should I Go To in Ontario, Canada?

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The discussion centers on the decision between attending McMaster University and Ryerson University for electrical engineering in Ontario, Canada. McMaster University is recognized as a leading institution for mechanical engineering and ranks 10th in North America for computer and electrical engineering. The consensus is that while the university's name can influence job prospects, particularly in specific fields, many employers prioritize skills and experience over the institution's reputation. Notably, Simon Haykin, a prominent researcher in neural networks and signal processing, is associated with McMaster, enhancing its appeal for engineering students.

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I applied to two universities in Ontario, Canada; McMaster University in Hamilton and Ryerson University in Toronto, both for electrical engineering. I was wondering, which one should I go to? I was accepted to both universites for every program taht I applied to, yet I am in a struggle with which university to attend! Does it matter when seeking a job, from which university you graduated from? I really don't care about the geography of the university (how it looks like, where it is), I am more interested in knowing if the name of the university plays a role for jobs upon graduation.
Thank you very much,
Mika
 
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McMaster is famous for mechanical

McMaster is one of the premier engineering schools in North America for Mechanical Engineering.

For other programs, employers really don't care (unless the manager went to a university and favours applicants who went to the same one).
 
10th in NA for COmp&Elect...and if you go there make sure you get the tutolage of
SIMON HAYKIN premier researches in Neuralnets and signal processing..and some chinese dude(sorry can't remmeber his name, because i wasn't in engineering)...I was really pissed when haykin backed out of teaching neuralnets at the undergrad level!
 

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