Construction Management Program (for Internationally Educated Professionals) (Postgraduate) (T403)

Program Description

Leadership Claims

Ontario’s first graduate certificate in Construction Management for internationally educated professionals.

95 per cent of graduates gain full-time employment in the construction sector.

Program Overview

This 1-year program is eligible for a $20,000 scholarship.*

Take your career to the next level. This Construction Management graduate certificate program is designed to meet the needs of internationally trained construction managers and construction professionals, enabling them to apply their prior knowledge and skills and qualify for in-demand, rewarding jobs in the Canadian construction industry.

*Domestic students only — see page for details.

Full Description

This three-semester graduate certificate program provides applied education for construction management positions in the construction sector. Candidates will receive graduate-level training that builds on their internationally acquired education and experience to enable them to successfully enter the Canadian construction workforce.

Your Field Education Options

This three-semester graduate certificate program includes a field experience semester in semester 3 to help students transition into the job market.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

There is a demand in the rapidly growing and increasingly specialized construction industry for construction project managers. Today’s building industry requires professional managers who can function successfully in multidisciplinary teams consisting of project managers, architects, engineers, regulators, environmental consultants, urban planners, contractors and trade contractors.

Managers also require a comprehensive understanding of quality management systems and sustainable building practices, and a deep and broad technical background in the construction industry.

Some examples of positions include:

  • construction project co-ordinator
  • estimator
  • site superintendent
  • inspector
  • construction planner and scheduler

“Wherever I go, if I say I’m from George Brown, there will be several people in the room who say ‘Oh yes, me too, let’s talk about it.’ It’s a great conversation starter.”

Alena Tokareva
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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