In Term 3 of the MFRE program, students undertake a Graduating Project throughout the summer. These projects are often in partnership with local and international organizations, where students get to apply their newly acquired skills in the real world. Graduating Projects reflect potential positions where an MFRE could pursue a career.

One of the three main pillars of the MFRE program is policy analysis, and this year, we have students working on tackling several complex policy challenges in exciting positions.

One example is a project that will assess the economic impact of the legalization of non-medical cannabis in the agricultural sector. Two students will be working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, conducting research and assessing the real impact of this new policy in British Columbia. Another project will assess the Zero Waste strategic plan set for 2040. By working closely with the City of Vancouver, students will analyze a database to map and optimize the “reuse, repair and share” efforts of the city.

Other partner organizations where students will be carrying out policy analysis this summer include Ag and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Some of our students have even gone on to work with several of these organizations in the past.

Read more examples of what an MFRE can do on our Graduating Projects page.