Civil Engineering - Technician

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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Overview

Upcoming Intake: There are no planned intakes for this program for the upcoming academic year.

Technician - 2 Years / Technology - 3 Years

Civil engineering technicians are highly sought after in a number of industries including construction, mining, transportation, and road construction. This in-demand career has unlimited employment options in both the public and private sectors. Many of the things we use every day are impacted by civil engineering, including dams and power stations, water and sewage treatment plants, roadways, and structures both large and small. This program will provide you with the tools of the trade to be successful in this diverse profession.

Your Future Career

  • Structural/municipal engineering
  • Construction design and supervision
  • Highway and transportation engineering
  • Water resources engineering
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Environmental protection

What You Learn (2 year)

  • Computer-aided drafting and design (CADD)
    – both 2D and 3D
  • Surveying and GPS
  • Highway/Road design and planning
  • Design and construction of infrastructure
  • Applied strength of materials

What You Learn (3 year)

  • Highway design
  • Environmental engineering
  • Project management and design
  • Hydrology and soil mechanics
  • GIS

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U, any 12 Math (C), or (U)

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Technician - 4 semesters / Technology - 6 semesters

Intake: 2025-26
Semester 1 - Fall
CAD100 Computer Aided Design I
CIV105 Basic Surveying and Measurement
CMM140 Technical Writing I
ECM100 Introduction to Engineering Principles
HUM200 Group Dynamics
MTH160 Technical Math I
PHY160 Fundamentals Physics for Engineering
Semester 2 - Winter
CAD150 Computer Aided Design II
ECM120 Codes, Standards and Compliance
ECM150 Applied Statics
GENED General Education Elective - Online (CIV Sem 2)
MTH161 Technical Math II
MTH235 Technical Statistics
Semester 3 - Fall
CAD200 Advanced CAD (Civil)
CIV205 Introduction to Soil Mechanics
CIV220 Advanced Surveying and Geomatics
ECM115 Infrastructure Engineering
ECM240 Applied Strength of Materials
PSY123 Applied Psychology
Semester 4 - Winter
CIV230 Transportation Planning
CIV250 Structural Engineering
CIV300 Research and Reporting
ECM200 Law, Ethics and Professional Practice
ECM260 Fluid Mechanics
PFN100 Personal Finance
Semester 5 - Fall
CIV300 Environmental Engineering
CIV310 Applied Soil Mechanics
CIV330 GIS Applications
CIV350 Hydrology
ECM300 Research Project I
MTH130 Fundamentals of Calculus
Semester 6 - Winter
CIV315 Construction Project Management
CIV320 Highway Design
CIV325 Advanced Materials
CIV335 Research Project II- Civil

2025-26 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1587 - - $4307.24
2 $2720.24 $1423 - - $4143.24

2025-26 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $15547.54 $1975.5 - - $17523.04
2 $15547.54 $1811.5 - - $17359.04

2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Canadore @ Stanford – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
2 $15547.5 $1259 - - $16806.5

2025-26 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1587 - - $4307.24
2 $2720.24 $1423 - - $4143.24
3 $2720.24 $1423 - - $4143.24

2025-26 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $15547.54 $1975.5 - - $17523.04
2 $15547.54 $1811.5 - - $17359.04
3 $15547.54 $1811.5 - - $17359.04

Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD

You will also need:

  • Scientific Calculator - apx. $20.00
  • CSA Safety Boots - apx. $60.00
  • USB Key, Min 4GB - apx. $10.00
  • OACETT Registration and Certification - apx. $150.00 (optional, recommended during the 4th sem)

Ontario College Diploma

Student have the option to register with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists having completed their Professional Practice Exam.

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Student have the option to register with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists having completed their Professional Practice Exam.

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

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Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.

Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school,  continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!

Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!

Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.