3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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
TOEFL
82
IELTS
6
Reading
5
Writing
5
Listening
5
Speaking
5
PTE
52
Reading
50
Writing
50
Listening
50
Speaking
50
Duolingo
105
Literacy
80
Conversation
80
Comprehension
80
Production
80
Program Intakes
September 2025
Open date
October 2, 2024
Submission deadline
July 1, 2025
January 2026
Open date
May 1, 2025
Submission deadline
November 1, 2025
April 2026
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
Study Destinations
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