Algonquin College offers Diploma in Architectural Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version), a diploma in Architecture programme in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Architecture
Duration: 2 years
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Architectural Technician is a two-year Ontario College Diploma at Algonquin College, delivered by the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence and combining architectural design with construction science. Students progress from residential to commercial construction across four levels, developing skills in working drawings, construction methods and materials, building codes and standards, AutoCAD, Revit, visual communications, building design, and environmental systems. An optional co-op stream adds one or more paid industry work terms to the program, with students typically earning between $7,000 and $10,000 per work term. Graduates pursue roles in architectural offices, construction firms, engineering offices, municipal agencies, and facilities management, and may progress to Algonquin's Architectural Technology Advanced Diploma or Bachelor of Science (Building Science) degree program. The program is taught in facilities equipped for both residential and commercial-scale design work.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status for applicants 19 or older without a diploma. Program eligibility asks for Grade 12 English (ENG4C or equivalent) and Mathematics at Grade 12 (MAP4C, minimum 60%) or Grade 11 (MCF3M, minimum 50%) or equivalent; where qualified applicants exceed available places, selection is based on English and mathematics proficiency. International applicants must meet English-language proficiency through IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band under 5.5, TOEFL iBT overall 80 with no component under 20 for tests before 21 January 2026 or overall 4 with no component under 4 on the new scale after that date, or a Duolingo English Test score of 110 with a minimum of 110 in Literacy and no sub-score under 95.
