Sheridan College offers Cert in Construction Techniques, a certificate in Civil Engineering & Construction programme in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 21,326 per year (CAD 4,741 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,741 / year
International tuition: CAD 21,326 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Build a rewarding career in commercial or industrial construction sectors.Program OverviewGain practical skills in four high-demand tradesSheridan’s one-year Construction Techniques program offers hands-on training in four in-demand trades: carpentry, welding, millwright and plumbing. You will gain essential industry safety certifications and apply your knowledge in specialized labs and workshops, working on projects such as construction framing, plumbing installations and gearbox assemblies.Balance work and training with Sheridan’s condensed program deliveryThe program features a condensed schedule over three consecutive days, including weekends. This structure allows you to focus on your training while keeping the flexibility to work up to four days a week. With this efficient delivery, you can gain valuable trades skills without sacrificing income or work experience.Enhance your training with Micro-CredentialsAt Sheridan, you’ll earn micro-credentials at the end of each full semester, marking key milestones in your skilled trades training. After Term 1, you’ll receive micro-credentials in Carpentry and Industrial Mechanic Millwright. After Term 2, you’ll earn credentials in Welding and Plumbing. These industry-recognized achievements validate your skills and can support your transition into an apprenticeship when you're ready to take that next step. Classes are in the evenings and weekends, making it easier to balance training with work, family, or other commitments. Continue your education easily with Sheridan’s trades pathwaysThis program makes it easy to continue your education. The curriculum is linked to related one and two-year skilled trades postsecondary programs, so you can earn advanced standing for up to five courses if you decide to continue on at Sheridan's Magna School for the Skilled Trades. Plus, this program helps prepare you to take the Trade Entrance Assessment, opening the door to apprenticeships and jobs in your chosen trade.Study and work in Canada with PGWP-eligible programs This program is post-graduation work permit (PGWP) aligned for international students, and can be paired with Sheridan’s Electrical Techniques, Welding Techniques or Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing programs. This gives you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in Canada after completing your studies.Information for international studentsThis program does not qualify for the International Tuition Exemption Policy. If you obtain domestic status (such as Permanent Resident, Refugee/Protected Person or Canadian Citizen) after beginning the program, you will still be required to pay international tuition fees for the duration of the program.PCOTQ
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U) and Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (C, M or U), or mature-student status for applicants 19 or older missing a course, who may need English, math or science testing or a free upgrading course. Eligible applicants are ranked on the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including the required courses. Domestic applicants submit postsecondary transcripts to ontariocolleges.ca, with education from outside Canada assessed through ICAS or WES; private-career-college credentials do not count. International applicants submit official transcripts through Sheridan's international application process, with a notarised English translation and the original where needed. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirements: for this Ontario College Certificate, IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, PTE Academic overall 58 with no section below 49, Duolingo English Test overall 105 with no sub-score below 85, or CAEL overall 60 with no section below 50.
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed intakes in September 2026, January 2027 and May 2027 at the Davis Campus in Brampton. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.
