British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby (BCIT)
British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby (BCIT)

3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

College Certificate - Construction Estimating (Flexible Credential)

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Summary

Construction estimators require an understanding of the construction process, technologies, business, and relationships within the industry. They are responsible for preparing and pricing tender packages to obtain construction contracts for their companies to keep them in business, and keep them profitable.

The Certificate in Construction Estimating will give students the essential skills necessary to work as a junior to intermediate estimator in a building and/or civil construction firm. With this foundation, graduates will have the ability to meet the growing demand for skilled construction estimators.

The Certificate in Construction Estimating program is the first program of its kind in Canada to be fully-accredited by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) as meeting the academic requirements for a Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) designation.

Please note: Flexible Credential programs are part-time however enrollment in these programs does not affect PGWP eligibility. 

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5

Writing

5

Listening

5

Speaking

5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Literacy

80

Conversation

80

Comprehension

80

Production

80

Program Intakes

Open date

October 2, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Open date

August 1, 2025

Submission deadline

February 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Level

2 year college certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$154 CAD

Application fee

$14944 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition