Designed for seasoned working managers
The McGill-HEC Montréal Executive MBA is a 15-month bilingual program designed to meet the development needs of experienced managers. The EMBA program aims to develop leaders who are future-ready and sustainability-focused. Leaders who are self aware, know what impact they want to have, and have the skills and tools to make it happen.
Curriculum
Classes are held once per month, Thursday-Sunday, (plus two 7-10 day residential modules). Participants meet in person to cover the 9 Executive MBA modules.
Admissions
Applications are processed on a rolling basis and are reviewed in order of receipt. Applicants are advised to apply early, as space is limited.
EMBA 2024 Cohort
Average of 19 years of work experience
Average of 12 years of management experience
47
participants
21%
entrepreneurs
48%
of female students
48%
in GM, VP or CEO positions
38%
born outside Canada
Why an EMBA?
- Grow to your potential as a leader – build your confidence and capacity to have an impact.
- Learn from experienced classmates who can share their ‘in the field’ reality.
- Be part of a carefully selected class of committed executives
- Learn in context, focusing on your managerial reality rather than functional silos.
Profit from the McGill University and HEC Montréal partnership: Get the best of two leading schools. Classes are held in Montreal, at McGill and HEC Montréal, in a mixture of English and French.
The program offers issue-driven learning for seasoned executives and entrepreneurs that builds on their managerial experience.

EMBA Events
- 23 Sep
EMBA Leaders Panel: Great Leaders Never Stop Learning
- 1 Oct
McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- 14 Oct
McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- 21 Oct
McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA in-person Information Session: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- 29 Oct
EMBA | Leaders Panel | From Manager to Executive Leader
EMBA News
Doreen Picard EMBA '25 appointed Executive Director of the Pessamit Innu Council
Published: 18 Sep 2026McGill-HEC EMBA co-founder Prof. Alain Pinsonneault to step down as co-director; Professor John Paul Ferguson to take the helm
Published: 18 Sep 2026Anjali Mishra (EMBA’26) recognized as 2026 Best & Brightest Executive MBA
Published: 19 Aug 2026Kate Arthur shares insights into literacy in the age of AI in UNESCO keynote
Published: 17 Sep 2025Quebec City invests $3M in alumnae-managed venture capital fund Linearis Ventures
Published: 14 Feb 2024
EMBA Blog
- EMBA McGill – HEC Montréal Class of 2026 Marks the Final Celebration of an Extraordinary Journey
- EMBA McGill–HEC Montréal Welcomes the Class of 2028
- A Thoughtful Transition for the Future of the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA
- Inclusion as a Leadership Act: The Journey of Vickie Viens (EMBA 2024)
- Pride, Leadership, and Authenticity : the journey of Gustavo Ramirez Nieto (EMBA 2022)



