HD in Civil Engineering Technology is a higher diploma in Civil Engineering & Construction programme taught at Durham College in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,776 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,489 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Myla Minelli is the Program Coordinator for the Civil Engineering Technician/Technology program at Durham College, based at the Whitby Campus within the Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology. As a dedicated educator and leader, they play a key role in curriculum development, student mentorship, and the ongoing enhancement of academic and experiential learning opportunities. In their role as Program Coordinator, Myla has been instrumental in integrating hands-on learning into the program. They have led the implementation of advanced materials testing labs, where students use Universal Testing Machines (UTMs) to perform tensile, compression, shear, and flexural testing on structural materials such as steel and aluminum—giving students a real-world understanding of construction material behavior. Myla also champions academic pathways and professional development for students. They have supported graduates in leveraging transfer agreements to pursue further education, including the Honours Bachelor of Construction Management at Durham College and the Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Queen’s University. Their commitment to student success, practical education, and academic growth makes them a valued leader in the civil engineering academic community.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status for applicants aged 19 or over without one. Subject prerequisites are Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 12 mathematics at the C, M or U level; a senior-level technological design course, Grade 12 technical mathematics and Grade 12 physics are recommended but not required. International and non-native-English-speaking applicants must meet Durham College's general English Language Proficiency Policy: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo English Test 110. No minimum GPA, portfolio or interview is stated on the program's own admission page; mature applicants can consult Durham's dedicated mature-student admission guidance.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
