Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate

Vancouver Community College

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate is a certificate in Information Systems & Technology programme offered by Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 14 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 2,500 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 14 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,500 / total

Last updated October 2026 · Source: vcc.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This short certificate gives a hands-on introduction to computer aided drafting software and techniques as applied to home design, construction, renovation and development projects, covering the practical tools used across those building-related applications.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The CAD Technician Short Certificate requires Grade 12 graduation or equivalent and English Language Proficiency at a Grade 12 level; no standardized test score such as IELTS or TOEFL is published on the programme page itself, and applicants who fall short of the English requirement may still be admitted at the department's discretion. Mathematics is met by Workplace Math 11 or equivalent, or by the VCC Math Assessment with at least 80% on Basic Arithmetic and 60% on Basic Algebra. No minimum grade point average is stated. High-school graduates of Drafting 11 and 12, or students who completed Level 1 of this certificate, may apply for direct entry into term 2 with departmental approval. The fourteen-week programme runs in January and September and is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Application Details

Start Date: January and September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC. VCC publishes each programme's own application window, term by term, on its When to Apply page rather than one college-wide date: windows open roughly six to twenty months before the term starts and close on a stated date, though popular programmes can close earlier once seats fill, since places generally go to eligible applicants in the order their application is completed. International applicants use the International Applicant option on EducationPlannerBC; VCC opens international applications on 1 February of the previous year for Winter entry, 1 June for Spring/Summer, and 1 October for Fall, with no fixed closing date — applications continue until roughly three to four months before the term begins or until it fills, so admission is effectively rolling for international applicants. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Vancouver Community College

Type: College
Founded: 1965
Students: 15,000
Programs: 177
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate award?

Vancouver Community College awards a Certificate in the field of Information Systems & Technology on completion of this programme.

How long does Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate take?

The programme runs for 14 weeks.

How much does Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 2,500 per total for local students.

Can Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate be studied online?

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

What language is Computer Aided Drafting Technician Short Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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