Earn an Advanced Ontario Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology in only two years instead of three!

We belong to a society of builders. Wherever humans have put down roots, they have raised roofs, walls and monuments to mark their places in space and time. Builders do something no other occupation can accomplish: they change the face of our world.

There are technicians and technologists at every point along the building process. Civil engineering technologists assist in recommending design parameters to engineers, conduct inspections of structures, perform tests on soils, concrete or other building materials, analyze results of tests, prepare statistical data, tables and drawings, and supervise construction projects.

Students will learn to draw, design and inspect structures in buildings and highways, perform tests on soils and concrete, and survey using the latest equipment. During their second year, they will complete an independent technical report related to civil engineering.

Graduates of Civil Engineering Technology may be eligible to enrol in the Civil Engineering program at Lakehead University to complete the degree program. Students wishing to attend Lakehead University should also take CV3001 Soils Mechanics. For information on the transfer agreement with Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

Civil Engineering Technology students use a laptop computer equipped with the latest course software. A mandatory $1000 fee covers the lease of the laptop for the school year. Upon graduation, students have the option of buying out the laptop for $1.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates may be employed in construction, mining, or private industry for companies, such as materials testing companies and land surveyors. They may also work for municipalities, government agencies and engineering firms, and often progress to supervisory positions.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, M, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)
Grade 12 Physics (C, M, U) recommended

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester I
AR1016 Methods and Materials I/Detailing
CM1903-A Communications I
GN1033 Health and Safety
IN1224 CAD I
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology
MA1015 Mathematics I
SU1006 Surveying Principles

Semester II
AR2014 Statics
AR2034 Project Documentation
CV2005 Municipal Design I
CV2015 Engineering Materials and Testing
IN2304 CAD II
MA2016 Mathematics II
SU2003 Plane Survey I
SU3010 Municipal Engineering

Semester III
CM3035 Report Writing
CM5032 Technical Report I
CV3005 Municipal Design II
CV3006 Strength of Materials
CV3014 Highways
GN2133 Law and Ethics
MA3014 Mathematics III
SU3023 Plane Survey II

Semester IV
AR4054 Commercial Estimating
AR4206 OBC V
CM6034 Technical Report II
CV4004 Structural Design
CV4005 Reinforced Concrete Design
IN4163 Introduction to GIS
MA4015 Mathematics IV
MA6022 Statistics

For program information:
Lad Shaba
Program Coordinator
705-235-3211 ext. 2236
shabal@northern.on.ca