The question is that, in general, which option is better: Master with thesis (McGill) or without thesis (U of Toronto). As far as I know, the difference between MASc (with thesis) and MEng (without thesis) is that one is more research-oriented, the latter is more course-oriented. Completing a thesis is a requirement for most PhD applications I would be interested. Thesis seems to be important for a R&D job, but not too necessary in other engineering fields. How do salaries differ between these 2 degrees? Without a thesis, the degree could be done in 1 year instead of the typical 2 years. McGill gives more funding than U of T in this case (the latter only covers tuition fees).
Due to the earlier deadline, I already accepted McGill's offer. Should I even consider U of T's offer at this point of time? The reason I ask is because I prefer Toronto over Montreal as a city and the shorter length (1 year vs 2 years) of the degree.