Develop a broad understanding of planning, design, surveying, material science and construction in a variety of engineering industries.
Program Highlights
Emphasis on the disciplines of project management, Civil 3D software and municipal services.
Common first semester allows mobility between five different program areas within the Building and Construction Sciences cluster.
What you'll learn
Understand municipal services, roadway design and construction techniques, construction layout, electronic surveying and global positioning systems (GPS) applications.
CAD, plan reading and visualization skills needed to create plans for today's modern infrastructure.
Explore building and construction materials, project management and estimating.
Develop procedures for construction, materials testing and inspection and geotechnical services.
How structures work by learning the science of their materials.
Students in the program will learn about municipal services, roadway design and construction techniques, construction layout, electronic surveying and Global Positioning Systems applications.
Civil Engineering Technician students will experience a very hands-on education consisting of many labs and practical projects over four semesters.
Program Length
2 academic years (periods of 8 months)
Your future career options
CAD Technicians
Civil Engineering Technicians
Surveying Technicians
Estimator/Project Schedulers
Where you could work includes:
Public and Private Construction Sectors
Engineering Consulting
General Contracting
Construction Companies
Opportunities for grads
Graduates may be eligible to be registered as associate members of The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Affiliations
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Architectural Technician (Enter Semester 3)
Construction Engineering Technician
Urban and Regional Planning Technician - Geographic Information Systems
Architectural Technology (Enter Semester 2)
Civil Engineering Technology - Transportation (Enter Semester 2)
Civil Engineering Technology (Enter Semester 2)
Pre-Technology
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.
Architectural Technician (Enter Semester 3)
Architectural Technology (Enter Semester 2)
Civil Engineering Technology - Transportation (Enter Semester 2)
Civil Engineering Technology (Enter Semester 2)
Business Analysis
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Davenport University - Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
6 January 2025
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Grade 12 Mathematics (C* or U) or Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U)
* students with MAP4C require a grade ≥ 60% in the course
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.
Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovative facilities.