Cert in Construction Carpentry Techniques is a certificate in Civil Engineering & Construction programme taught at Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sarnia, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,743 per year (CAD 4,250 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,250 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,743 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This one-year certificate program utilizes current technology, modern equipment and tools and has a strong focus on eco-friendly building products and construction materials. Graduates will possess significant experience working in the 6,500 sq. ft. shop (located in the Lambton College Skilled Trades Training Centre) as well as in an 1,800 sq. ft. teaching house where students participate in renovation and residential construction scenarios relevant to residential and light commercial construction.Students may participate in community-based learning/capstone projects for non-profit or community organizations. This hands-on learning, combined with in-class and online training, will provide students with the skills necessary to enter the residential construction and renovation sector. Framing, layout, roof construction, stairs and foundations will be taught in detail, as well as the fundamentals of quantifying materials and calculating construction and labour costs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.) or equivalent with Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level. The programme page sets no international English-proficiency scale of its own and defers to Lambton College's institution-wide requirement: equivalent completion of Ontario secondary school plus IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 78, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 60, or CELPIP 7. Domestic applicants without the required English course may instead complete a Mature Student Assessment in English, or pursue Academic Upgrading or a Pre-Program at the college. No portfolio, interview, or other condition is stated on either page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 and 1 February 2027 is both the general equal-consideration date and the deadline Lambton states for its own competitive programs; later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain, and Lambton names no specific competitive programmes on its admissions page. International applicants apply directly to Lambton or through an authorised agent, with applications processed within two to five business days; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and offers carry their own acceptance and payment deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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