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Architectural Technician Certificate

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Architectural Technician Certificate is a certificate in Architecture programme taught at Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 10 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 7,100 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Architecture

Duration: 10 months

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 7,100 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Architectural Technician certificate allows you to learn Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software and techniques used in developing residential housing, commercial buildings, and institutional complexes.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Architectural Technician Certificate requires Grade 12 graduation or equivalent, English Studies 12 with a minimum 'C-' grade or equivalent, and Workplace Mathematics 11 or equivalent. The page states no IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized English-test score and no minimum grade point average. Graduates of VCC's CAD Short Certificate, if completed within the last two years, may receive credit for foundational courses rather than repeating them. The programme is restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents; applicants must be 16 or older or a secondary-school graduate, and must submit official transcripts and other required documents, with completed applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Details

Start Date: September intake only. VCC's academic year runs in three terms: Winter (January to April), Spring/Summer (May to August) and Fall (September to December).

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC. VCC publishes this programme's windows term by term on its When to Apply page: Fall 2027 entry (September start) — open 1 October 2026, close 1 June 2027. Seats go to eligible applicants in the order their applications are completed, so the programme can close before the listed end date once it fills. VCC's page for this programme states it is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and points international students to VCC International, which lists separately the programmes and intakes open to them; there the application periods open on 1 February, 1 June and 1 October of the previous year for the Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall terms, with no fixed closing date — a programme accepts applications until roughly three to four months before classes begin, or until its seats are gone.

About Vancouver Community College

Type: College

Founded: 1965

Programs: 159

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Architectural Technician Certificate award?

Vancouver Community College awards a Certificate in the field of Architecture on completion of this programme.

How long does Architectural Technician Certificate take?

The programme runs for 10 months.

How much does Architectural Technician Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 7,100 per total for local students.

Can Architectural Technician Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Community College.

What language is Architectural Technician Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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