Construction Engineering Technician Program (T161)

Construction engineering technicians work with home builders and general contractors, bid for construction work, and organize and supervise the participation of various trades involved in a construction project. This two-year Construction Engineering Technician diploma program provides the technical skills and knowledge you need to assist in all phases of residential, small commercial, and industrial construction projects. The two-year Construction Engineering Technician diploma program teaches you about the characteristics of various building types.The program focuses on:interpretation of construction documentson-site building engineering and safetyproject costs (labour, materials and equipment)building codes and construction contractssite management practicesconstruction surveyingbuilding materials construction graphics and detailingConstruction is the engine that drives the GTA and Ontario economies. In 2019, the industry generated over 360,000 on-site and off-site jobs, paid more than 22 billion in wages and created almost 43 billion in Ontario’s built environment. Nationally, the construction industry employs one out of every 14 working Canadians. However, there remains a shortage of educated and highly skilled workers in the sector.

Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)Be 17 years of age or older at the time of registrationApplicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency.

• George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program - Level 8