Canada Business Undergrad: Queens vs McGill?

I have received offers to both Queens Commerce and McGill Desautels, but I am divided on which program to pick. I am planning on going into finance, probably IB, after graduation. I would like to work abroad (Europe or the US). I really love Montreal and McGill, but I have heard Queens commerce offers better job prospects and recruiting in finance? However, I really do not see a difference in their employment reports and alumni on linkedin. Which program do you think would be the best choice for my future plans?

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McGill is better for Europe, Asia and Montreal . queens is better for USA and rest of Canada ((including Toronto) . based on where you want to work , I would do queens due to North American opportunities but if you want Usa, it isn’t as easy to get a working visa. Europe should be easier especially if you speak another language

 

Thanks for your reply! I am a dual citizen for the US, so a visa wouldn’t be an issue and apparently I can work in Europe because my dads a French citizen (idk if thats true though). Are the differences significant, where I would be stupid to pick McGill over Queens based on quality of life and friends that are going? Or are they marginal?

 
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