Civil Engineering - Technology
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Experience hands-on lab and classroom training
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: Commerce Court – North Bay
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
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
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. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit processing program for those who are applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). The language requirement is more stringent than listed above, as such an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in each language skill: listening, reading, writing and speaking is required. For more information on the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program please see: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/direct-stream.html#toc02
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Technician - 4 semesters / Technology - 6 semesters
Intake: 2024-25Semester 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 |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | - | $3920.74 |
| 3 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | - | $3920.74 |
2024-25 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
| 2 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | - | $17382.04 |
| 3 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | - | $17382.04 |
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | - | $3920.74 |
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
| 2 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | - | $17328.04 |
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 |
What You Need
What You Need
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)
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
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.
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.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
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.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
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.