Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)

Advance your skillsets for a career in construction and civil engineering.

  • Enjoy a more personalized learning environment with our small classes
  • Benefit from supportive and experienced faculty who are active in their industry
  • Gain the latest and best industry-specific knowledge and skills to be career-ready upon graduation

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Program Summary

Credential

Ontario College Advanced Diploma (3 Years)

Program Delivery

Program Code

Area of Interest

Construction and Skilled Trades

School

Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence

Campus

Ottawa

Work Integrated Learning

The Civil Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma is a continuation of the Construction Engineering Technician program and is open to students who already have an Algonquin College Construction Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma and meet the admission requirements. This third year of study explores in-depth areas of civil engineering technology such as:

project scheduling and cost control surveying design of steel structures foundations water and wastewater technology soils analysis reinforced concrete design...(read more)

Overview

Advance your skillsets for a career in construction and civil engineering.

The Civil Engineering Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma is a continuation of the Construction Engineering Technician program and is open to students who already have an Algonquin College Construction Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma and meet the admission requirements. This third year of study explores in-depth areas of civil engineering technology such as:

  • project scheduling and cost control
  • surveying
  • design of steel structures
  • foundations
  • water and wastewater technology
  • soils analysis
  • reinforced concrete design

During the final two terms of the program you take on a year-long project in collaboration with external industry partners that gives you real-world experience and may help you develop networks within a specific industry. As part of a project team, you participate in leadership events, analyze and solve problems, create deliverables and present the results of your project to the college community and the industry through demonstrations and presentations.

OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) recognizes this program as meeting all of the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Applied Science Technologist (AScT) category. Graduates and final-year students are immediately eligible to be registered as Associate members of OACETT upon submission of the Graduate Application form available through the Placement Office or OACETT.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

Graduates may pursue careers in a number of sectors of the construction industry, including:

  • cost estimating for residential, commercial and civil projects
  • surveying
  • project management
  • building inspection
  • materials testing quality control
  • construction inspection

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

  • Can work independently to contribute to problem-solving teams.
  • Enjoy using math and physics to solve technical problems.
  • Seek opportunities to specialize in their career.
  • Want to make a lasting difference in their community.
  • Enjoy working on complex projects.
  • Are able to meet challenging deadlines.

Courses

Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.

Careers & Pathways

Careers

Similar to the Construction Engineering Technician program, graduates may find employment in many areas of the construction industry, including cost estimating of residential, commercial, and civil projects, surveying, project management, building inspection, materials testing and quality control and construction inspection. There is generally more opportunity for advancement for a graduate at the technologist level compared to the technician level.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field.
  2. Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
  3. Complete duties and monitor that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the civil engineering field.
  4. Promote and carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
  5. Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among the project team and project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects.
  6. Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
  7. Use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects.
  8. Participate in the design and modeling phase of civil engineering projects by applying engineering concepts, technical mathematics and principles of science to the review, production and/or modification of project plans.
  9. Contribute to the scheduling and coordination and cost estimation of civil engineering projects and monitor their progression by applying principles of construction project management.
  10. Coordinate and perform quality control testing and evaluate equipment, materials and methods used in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects.
  11. Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects.
  12. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Tuition & Fees

Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.

2024/2025 Academic Year

Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.

Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.

Fees are subject to change.

Additional program related expenses include:

  • Books and supplies cost approximately $1,200 per year and can be purchased from the campus store.
  • For more information visit www.algonquincollege.com/coursematerials.
  • Students are expected to purchase CSA-approved safety footwear and safety glasses, which are required at the start of the term.

Admissions Requirements

All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.

Program Eligibility

  • Students who have completed all the course requirements equivalent to the Construction Engineering Technician program of study with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 are eligible to apply to the Civil Engineering Technology program, as long as they have achieved a grade of C or better in ENL2019T and ENG8404.
  • The number of seats in the Technology program is limited. Should the number of students exceed the number of seats, selection will be based on academic performance in the program.

Application Information

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 0192X03FWO

The two first years of the three-year Civil Engineering Technology program is the Construction Engineering Technician program. Students must initially apply to 0190X Construction Engineering Technician. Upon completion of the Construction Engineering Technician program, students who want to continue on to Levels 05 and 06 of the Civil Engineering Technology program may apply directly with the Coordinator.

For further information on the admissions process, contact:

Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Additional Information

Program Resources

CO-OP INFORMATION:
All applicants apply directly to the co-op version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants not wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-out after being admitted to the program but prior to the first co-op work term.

Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.

Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.

Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.

International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.

For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.

With department approval, students who maintain a college-prescribed academic standing may take part in two cooperative placements. Co-op Work Term 1 is at the end of Level 03 and Co-op Work Term 2 is at the end of Level 04.

Degree pathways allow graduates to use their college education towards the completion of a degree in partnership with a university. View current Articulation Agreement at: www.algonquincollege.com/degree-pathways/list/.

OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) recognizes this program as meeting all of the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Applied Science Technologist (AScT) category. Graduates and final-year students are immediately eligible to be registered as Associate members of OACETT upon submission of the Graduate Application form available through the Placement Office or OACETT. Additional requirements to become certified (work experience, the OACETT Professional Practice Examination, the OACETT Technology Report, peer references, etc.) will be requested once the application has been received. Requirements for certification are the jurisdiction of OACETT.

Note: We do not offer Levels 05 and 06 of the Civil Engineering Technology program on weekends.

Contact

Nahlah Al-Ogaidi

Program Coordinator

Sabah Ali

Professor

alis@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 5961

Room CA501

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Sabah Ali

Professor

alis@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 5961

Professor, PhD in structural and Fire engineering, Structural engineer (P.Eng.) and certified PMP (Project Management Professional), Academic experience in Algonquin College, Carleton University and other reputable institutes and more than 10 years of scientific research experience related to civil structures. Strong knowledge in structure design for fire, including design of concrete, steel and wood structures. In addition to more than 20 years of solid back ground as project manager successfully completed Major infrastructures Projects

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