CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

DESCRIPTION:
Civil Engineering Technicians help Civil Engineers plan and oversee the building of highways, bridges, water/wastewater and other structures. Some estimate construction costs and specify materials to be used, some may even prepare drawings or perform land-surveying duties like monitoring instruments.

ONE OUT OF EVERY 17 CANADIAN WORKERS EARNS A LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:
Assist in developing specications and drawings while performing technical functions in support of civil engineering activities Participate in eld surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, roads and highway systems, buildings, structures and provide data

SKILLs:
Ability to work as a team, communicating technical information in an organized manner Good oral and communication skills Execute timelines and deal with unexpected situations effectively

EDUCATION:
Completion of a two year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline Certication in civil engineering technology or in a related led is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES 40% OF NEW JOBS WILL BE IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

SALARY: $31,000 to $51,000

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The program has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge in computer aided drafting, computer applications, surveying, laboratory testing (soil, concrete and asphalt), construction estimating, basic structural design in steel, reinforced concrete and timber, design of water distribution and sewage collection systems, geotechnical analysis and foundation design, road and highway analysis and design, construction inspection, project management, and writing technical reports and correspondence.

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CAMBRIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CANDORA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GEORGIAN COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN LOYALIST COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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MOHAWK COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN NIAGARA COLLEGE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SAULT COLLEGE CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SENECA COLLEGE CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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GETTING STARTED
THE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Company or Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training. You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in Civil Construction. All of this information may be found through our website. You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gaining experience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

ONTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS INSTITUTE
5045 ORBITOR DRIVE UNIT 12, SUITE 300 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO

E . jessica@occci.ca W. www.occci.ca

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