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About the program

This dynamic two-year graduate certificate is designed to give students specialized and thorough training in the detailing, supply, fabrication and installation of steel structures and the management and coordination such projects. The training is directly related to industry standards and working conditions within North America and will enable students to develop detailed analytical and communication skills necessary to do detailed drawings for the structural steel industry. Students will learn CAD skills, building information modelling (BIM), building code requirements, specifications and estimating to assist them with challenging projects. Faculty are highly qualified specialists with current and relevant field experience. This program includes one semester of optional co-op with industrial placements Canada-wide or guided career management. Upon graduation, students will find jobs in the structural steel and steel fabrication industries as steel detailers, coordinators and project managers. Graduates of the program will be well sought after by the Steel Plus Network Inc., a North American network of steel fabricators.

Program information

All courses should be successfully completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

  • Diploma, advanced diploma or degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, technology, or architecture OR
  • A 3 or 4 year degree in another discipline with one or more courses in mathematics

Note re: admission requirements

  • Domestic applicants with documents (transcripts) from an educational institution from a country other than Canada must have their documents evaluated for equivalency at an approved provider of credential evaluation services.

  • Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test:

    • IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
    • TOEFL iBT 88
    • CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
    • PTE Academic 58
  • We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met. You will be eligible for admission to the graduate program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS

Admission procedures

  • Apply at Ontario Colleges - www.ontariocolleges.ca
  • Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements

Graduate opportunities

Upon graduation, students may find jobs in the structural steel and steel fabrication industries as steel detailers, coordinators and project managers. Graduates of the program will be well sought after by the Steel Plus Network Inc., a North American network of steel fabricators.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

  • Apply business and industry best practices to manage projects related to structural steel fabrication
  • Evaluate the time and resources required and set priorities to accomplish specific tasks leading to successful project completion
  • Participate effectively in a team environment, demonstrate the ability to work as a team member and contribute to project management goals
  • Communicate the identified tasks in written and graphical form to both internal team members and external stakeholders
  • Interpret the intent of contract and design documentation to recognize critical information, identify missing information and clarify project scope and technical requirements
  • Use appropriate modelling software and application methods to prepare shop drawings of steel members, connectors and erection drawings for action by the tradesperson building the structure
  • Examine the relationship between structural steel and other construction components such as reinforced concrete and reinforcing steel, cladding, pipe racks and guard rails
  • Use computer applications to create and apply surveying data used in the fabrication and installation of structural steel projects
  • Recognize and apply relevant codes, rules and industry standard practices to structural steel shop drawings
  • Apply the principles of statics and strength of materials to identify loading paths and verify loading conditions for structural members and connections
  • Estimate cost of steel work by calculating a bill of materials and developing a project delivery plan based on contract documents

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Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025