Civil Engineering Technology Program (T164)
Program Description
Program Overview
The Civil Engineering Technology three-year advanced diploma program focuses on the planning, design and construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, subdivisions, buildings, municipal services and heavy infrastructure. You’ll learn how to ensure that projects are functional and economical, while meeting standards and codes. Enjoy learning through a blend of lectures, labs and tutorials, with a focus on real drawing sets. You’ll also have the option to complete a co-op after your fifth semester.
Full Description
As a student in the Civil Engineering Technology three-year advanced diploma program, you’ll learn about:
- Designing reinforced concrete structures, storm, water and sanitary systems, roads and steel-framed structures.
- Interpreting construction drawings and specifications for various types of projects through extensive practical training from project drawing sets.
- Estimating, bidding, scheduling and managing/supervising projects using the latest software.
- Health and safety, site management and quality management on construction sites.
- Risk analysis and value analysis for construction projects.
- Legal aspects of construction, including types of contracts used in the industry.
- Using business management techniques to pre-qualify projects based on expected returns, to create and manage a construction company and to understand its financial statements.
*If you enroll in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3 in the fall.
Your Field Education Options
Students are encouraged to secure summer employment in the civil and construction sectors. This summer fieldwork reinforces and extends the classroom training.
The Industry Liaison Office helps students connect with industry for field experience opportunities.
Co-op is offered after semester 5 to eligible students. Co-op placement term is 8–12 months. The students selected for co-op go for placement in the winter semester after completing semester 5 and do their semester 6 in the following winter semester when they return from their co-op.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Industry
Canada’s civil construction industry is essential to the prosperity of the nation through infrastructure projects such as highways, roads, bridges, tunnels, rail and transit, water supply, stormwater management and wastewater treatment. With a growing population and an economy set to rebound, there are many opportunities for graduates in civil engineering technology.
Educational Pathways
Qualified graduates are eligible to bridge into the Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) (T317) degree program. For more information, see Diploma to Degree page. Additional future study options are available for individual graduates at various universities.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Required Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 1011 | Surveying 1 |
| CIVL 1012 | Civil Engineering Materials |
| CIVL 1016 | Drawing & Specifications for Civil Engineering |
| CIVL 1141 | Introduction to AutoCad 1 |
| COMM 2000 | Communicating Across Contexts* |
| MATH 1156 | Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 1 |
| PHY 1025 | Introduction to Physics |
Semester 2
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 1013 | Law for Civil Engineering Technology |
| CIVL 1014 | Introduction to Health and Safety |
| CIVL 1015 | Statics |
| CIVL 2063 | Estimating Civil Projects |
| MATH 1166 | Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 2 |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
Semester 3
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 1085 | Land Use Planning & Regulations |
| CIVL 2021 | Planning & Scheduling for Civil Projects |
| CIVL 2059 | Introduction to AutoCad 2 |
| CIVL 2079 | Strengths of Materials |
| CIVL 2080 | Surveying 2 |
| CIVL 2081 | Principles and Practices of Construction 1 – Buildings |
| COMM 1113 | Professional Communications for Building Technologies |
| MATH 2066 | Calculus |
Semester 4
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 2083 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics |
| CIVL 2084 | Professional Workplace Skills |
| CIVL 2085 | Principles and Practices of Construction 2 – Highways, Bridges, and Earthworks |
| CIVL 2086 | Engineering Economics |
| CIVL 3028 | Introduction to GIS Technology |
| PORT 1001 | Portfolio |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
Semester 5
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 2045 | Site Management for Civil Projects |
| CIVL 3026 | Engineering Technical Report |
| CIVL 3034 | Introduction to Civil 3D |
| CIVL 3086 | Structural Design 1 – Steel |
| CIVL 3087 | Applied Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology |
| CIVL 3088 | Construction Equipment Management |
| MATH3066 | Statistics |
Semester 6
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BSCI 3000 | Introduction to Building Science |
| CIVL 3039 | Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure |
| CIVL 3089 | Traffic and Highway Engineering |
| CIVL 3090 | Civil Construction Quality Management |
| CIVL 3091 | Structural Design 2 – Concrete |
| CIVL 3092 | Environmental Engineering |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
The program is continuously reviewed and adjusted to meet the need of the construction industry and therefore may be subject to change.
*Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication before progressing to COMM 2000. COMM 1000 does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field.
- Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
- 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.
- Promote and carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
- Facilitate collaboration and interaction among the project team and project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects.
- Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
- Use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects.
- Participate in the design and modelling 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.
- Contribute to the scheduling, coordination and cost estimation of civil engineering projects and monitor their progression by applying principles of construction project management.
- Coordinate and perform quality control testing and evaluate equipment, materials and methods used in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects.
- Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
International Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2024. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2025 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
** Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2025. Tuition fees are subject to board approval. Material, student service and ancillary fees are estimated based on prior years. All fees are subject to change without notice. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 Math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature students may take the Admissions Assessment for English and Math, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English and Math.
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Course exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit Transfer Guide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
Laptop & Internet Specifications
The Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management strongly recommends that students own or purchase a laptop and arrange for home Internet service with 25 to 40 Mbps and a ping time of 20–100 ms.
The laptop specifications should meet or exceed the following specifications:
- operating system: Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
- processor: Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor with high clock speed (3 GHz or higher) and multi-core.
- memory (RAM): 32GB
- disk space: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive (Boot) + 1TB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive (Storage)
- display card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 or better
- connectivity: 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth, 2 x 2
- ports: 1x HDMI 2.0; 3x SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A including 1x with PowerShare; 1x 2-in-1 SD / MicroMedia Card slot; 1x Wedge lock slot
- Display: High resolution display, preferably 1920x1200 or higher. 300nits IPS Anti-Glare LED backlit display with 144Hz refresh rate
- audio: 1 combo headphone / microphone jack
The purchase of a Mac laptop is not recommended because many of the programs do not run on the Mac platform operating system.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Contact Us
Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 6299.
Email: civil_eng@georgebrown.ca
Our office hours are 8 a.m.–4 p.m., room E228.
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
Do you have questions about this program or your career options? Join us for an on-campus information session. You'll have the opportunity to meet our friendly instructors and staff, ask questions and experience what it's like to be in a George Brown College classroom.
Civil Engineering Technology Program (T164)
Program Description
Program Overview
The Civil Engineering Technology three-year advanced diploma program focuses on the planning, design, and construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, subdivisions, buildings, municipal services, and heavy infrastructure. You'll learn how to ensure that projects are functional and economical, while meeting standards and codes. Enjoy learning through a blend of lectures, labs, and tutorials, with a focus on real drawing sets. You'll also have the option to complete a co-op after your fifth semester.
Full Description
As a student in the Civil Engineering Technology three-year advanced diploma program, you'll learn about:
- Designing reinforced concrete structures, storm, water and sanitary systems, roads, and steel-framed structures.
- Interpreting construction drawings and specifications for various types of projects through extensive practical training from project drawing sets.
- Estimating, bidding, scheduling, and managing/supervising projects using the latest software.
- Health and safety, site management, and quality management on construction sites.
- Risk analysis and value analysis for construction projects.
- Legal aspects of construction, including types of contracts used in the industry
- Using business management techniques to pre-qualify projects based on expected returns, to create and manage a construction company, and to understand its financial statements.
*If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3 in the fall.
Your Field Education Options
Students are encouraged to secure summer employment in the civil and construction sectors. This summer fieldwork reinforces and extends the classroom training.
The Industry Liaison Office helps students connect with industry for field experience opportunities.
Co-op is offered after semester 5 to eligible students. Co-op placement term is 8–12 months. The students selected for co-op go for placement in the winter semester after completing semester 5 and do their semester 6 in the following winter semester when they return from their co-op.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Industry
Canada's construction industry is essential to the construction and maintenance of residential and commercial buildings, as well as infrastructure projects such as highways, roads, bridges, tunnels, rail and transit, water supply, storm water management, and waste water treatment. With many elements of Canada's infrastructure deteriorating, the federal government has announced plans to increase infrastructure spending in the coming years. This heightened support for new construction and rehabilitation projects will open up new opportunities for graduates in this field.
Educational Pathways
Qualified graduates are eligible to bridge into the Honours Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) (T317) degree program. For more information, see Diploma to Degree page. Additional future study options are available for individual graduates at various universities.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 1016 | Drawing & Specifications for Civil Engineering Technology |
| CIVL 1011 | Surveying 1 |
| CIVL 1012 | Civil Engineering Materials |
| CIVL 1141 | Introduction to AutoCad 1 |
| PHY 1025 | Introduction to Physics |
| COMM 2000 | Communicating Across Contexts** |
| MATH 1156 | Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 1013 | Law for Civil Engineering Technology |
| CIVL 1014 | Introduction to Health and Safety |
| CIVL 1015 | Statics |
| CIVL 1085 | Land Use Planning & Regulations |
| CIVL 2063 | Estimating Civil Projects |
| MATH 1166 | Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology 2 |
| GNED | General Education Elective (select one) |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 2021 | Planning & Scheduling for Civil Projects |
| CIVL 2059 | Introduction to AutoCad 2 |
| CIVL 2079 | Strengths of Materials |
| CIVL 2080 | Surveying 2 |
| CIVL 2081 | Principles and Practices of Construction 1 – Buildings |
| COMM 1113 | Professional Communications for Building Technologies |
| MATH 2066 | Calculus |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 2082 | Introduction to Soils |
| CIVL 2083 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics |
| CIVL 2085 | Principles and Practices of Construction 2 – Highways, Bridges, and Earthworks |
| CIVL 2086 | Engineering Economics |
| CIVL 2087 | Introduction to Foundations |
| CIVL 3028 | Introduction to GIS Technology |
| PORT 1001 | Portfolio |
| GNED | General Education Elective (select one) |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| CIVL 2045 | Site Management for Civil Projects |
| CIVL 3026 | Engineering Technical Report |
| CIVL 3034 | Introduction to Civil 3D |
| CIVL 3086 | Structural Design 1 - Steel |
| CIVL 3087 | Applied Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology |
| CIVL 3088 | Construction Equipment Management |
| MATH 3066 | Statistics |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BSCI 3000 | Introduction to Building Science |
| CIVL 3039 | Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure |
| CIVL 3089 | Introduction to Traffic and Highway Engineering |
| CIVL 3090 | Civil Construction Quality Management |
| CIVL 3091 | Structural Design 2 – Concrete |
| CIVL 3092 | Environmental Engineering |
| GNED | General Education Elective (Select One) |
The program is continuously reviewed and adjusted to meet the need of the construction industry and therefore may be subject to change.
**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 (Introduction to College Communication) before progressing to COMM 2000. COMM 1000 does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course. Please visit Assessment Centre for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field.
- Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
- 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.
- Promote and carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
- Facilitate collaboration and interaction among the project team and project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects.
- Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
- Use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects.
- Participate in the design and modelling 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.
- Contribute to the scheduling, coordination and cost estimation of civil engineering projects and monitor their progression by applying principles of construction project management.
- Coordinate and perform quality control testing and evaluate equipment, materials and methods used in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects.
- Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
International Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2023. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2024 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
** Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2024. Tuition fees are subject to board approval. Material, student service and ancillary fees are estimated based on prior years. All fees are subject to change without notice. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid webpages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 Math (U) or grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature students may take the Admissions Assessment for English and Math, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English and Math.
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Course exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit Transfer Guide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
Laptop & Internet Specifications
The Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management strongly recommends that students own or purchase a laptop and arrange for home Internet service with 25 to 40 Mbps and a ping time of 20–100 ms.
The laptop specifications should meet or exceed the following specifications:
- operating system: Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
- processor: 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 6 cores)
- memory (RAM): 16GB (2x8GB DDR4 2666MHz)
- disk space: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive (Boot) + 1TB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive (Storage)
- display card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6
- connectivity: 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth, 2 x 2
- ports: 1x HDMI 2.0; 3x SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A including 1x with PowerShare; 1x 2-in-1 SD / MicroMedia Card slot; 1x Wedge lock slot
- screen size: minimum 15.6 inch FHD(1920 x 1080) 300nits IPS Anti-Glare LED backlit display with 144Hz refresh rate
- audio: 1 combo headphone / microphone jack
The purchase of a Mac laptop is not recommended because many of the programs do not run on the Mac platform operating system.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Contact Us
Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 6299.
Email: civil_eng@georgebrown.ca
Our office hours are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., room E228.
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
Visit Our Campus
Do you have questions about this program or your career options? Join us for an on-campus information session. You'll have the opportunity to meet our friendly instructors and staff, ask questions and experience what it's like to be in a George Brown College classroom.
