HD in Building Renovation Technology is a higher diploma in Applied Professions & Services programme taught at Fanshawe College in London, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 54,495 per total (CAD 12,187 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Applied Professions & Services
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 12,187 / total
International tuition: CAD 54,495 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
1. develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development to remain current with industry changes, enhance work performance and explore career opportunities.2. comply with and monitor health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.3. prepare quotes and monitor that work is completed in compliance with the rights and conditions of contractual obligations, the Ontario and/or National Building Codes, applicable laws, bylaws, standards and ethical practices in the building construction and renovation field.4. promote and maintain sustainability practices* in the implementation of building construction and renovation projects*.5. facilitate the collaboration and interaction among a range of tradespersons and project stakeholders* to support timely completion of building construction and renovation projects*.6. review and interpret project plans and produce technical sketches and documents to support building construction and renovation projects*.7. use technologies to obtain, analyze, organize and communicate building construction and renovation information.8. analyze and solve technical problems related to the design and implementation of building construction and renovation projects* by applying the principles of advanced technical mathematics*, building design and building science*.9. select, maintain and safely use hand tools, and portable and stationary power tools, when performing layout, cutting, fitting and assembly operations.10. complete building and renovation stages, from site layout and footings to the application of interior and exterior finishes, in accordance with blueprint specifications and conservation* principles.11. evaluate the methods employed and the use of equipment and materials involved in the completion of building construction and renovation projects*.12. schedule, coordinate and monitor the progression of building construction and renovation projects* by applying principles and strategies of project management.13. design and implement business strategies to develop home building, renovation and re-development enterprises.14. apply leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills to manage building construction and renovation projects*.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or as a mature applicant, with Grade 12 Math (C or U, MCT4C preferred for adequate preparation); applicants short of this are directed to academic upgrading, or may complete the one-year Trade Fundamentals preparatory program. English language proficiency (results within the last two years): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, CAEL 60 overall with no section below 50, PTE Academic 53, or Cambridge English 169 with no skill below 162. Credit toward any course is available to applicants who can demonstrate they already meet its objectives. Completing the Pre-Technology program earns additional consideration but does not guarantee admission. Where applicants outnumber seats, Fanshawe ranks by preference for Ontario permanent residents, receipt of application by 1 February, then achievement in the admission requirements.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
