In this two-year diploma program, you will learn the fundamentals to prepare for a career as a civil engineering technician. Your studies will include computer drafting, municipal and building practices, material testing and field surveying. At the completion of your first year, you will have the option to transfer to the Civil Engineering Technology program (requires a grade of C or better in Strength of Materials).
The Civil Engineering Technician (CVL) program provides practical, hands-on experiential learning. In providing a real-world experience, indoor and outdoor lab-based subjects will require the use of appropriate industry health & safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). There are also expectations of having to do some heavy lifting of equipment and materials and well as having to navigate outdoor terrain and conditions.
This Program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).
It is strongly recommended that you have a laptop before the first day of this program. It should include the following technical specifications:
Ontario College Diploma
4 Semesters (2 Years)
January, May, September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BEA101 | CAD Fundamentals | 4 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| ENS141 | Engineering Problems and Statics | 5 |
| EVS141 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| MTA100 | Mathematics 100 | 5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CRX342 | Civil CAD Drafting II | 3 |
| IPS255 | Interpersonal Skills in the Engineering Workplace | 3 |
| MTA002 | Mathematics II | 4 |
| MTR241 | Materials | 5 |
| STM241 | Strength of Materials | 5 |
| SVC001 | Surveying I | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIX442 | Building Inspection | 4 |
| GTQ342 | Geotechniques | 5 |
| SCP342 | Steel and Concrete Building Practice | 5 |
| SVC002 | Surveying II | 4 |
| TEC400 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| CVL331 | Civil Engineering Technician, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BRW442 | Building Information Modelling with Revit - Wood Construction | 4 |
| CTE442 | Construction Techniques | 4 |
| GIS443 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| HWT443 | Highway Technology | 5 |
| MPP442 | Municipal Practices | 4 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
Work-Integrated Learning option only
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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