Construction Estimating and Project Scheduling

The Construction Estimating and Project Scheduling Certificate program emphasizes construction practices, project estimating, cost control and scheduling. Students will gain knowledge of drawing interpretation, construction methods, quantity and cost estimating as well as computerized scheduling techniques through lectures and field studies. Instruction covers current building code standards, estimating takeoff, critical path scheduling methods and the latest computer drafting technologies, ensuring graduates have the skills and competencies to enter the workforce immediately.

Graduates from this program are well prepared for employment opportunities with local construction firms, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and engineering firms. They may also pursue further studies in fields such as civil engineering, building science, architecture, and computer-aided design.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students will be awarded Brighton College Construction Estimating and Project Scheduling Certificate

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, student will be able to:

• Produce accurate 2D drawings and basic 3D models using AutoCAD in accordance with industry standards.
• Apply BC Building Code requirements to architectural and building design drawings.
• Incorporate applicable municipal bylaws into site and building design solutions.
• Interpret architectural and engineering drawings to perform detailed quantity take-offs.
• Prepare cost estimates for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects using standard estimating methods.
• Implement cost control and monitoring strategies to track and manage project costs and resources.
• Analyze project information to develop logical task sequences for construction scheduling.
• Use Microsoft Project to create and manage Gantt chart schedules.
• Develop project resource sheets that include cost and allocation details.
• Present construction estimates, schedules, and project documentation clearly to stakeholders.

Admission Requirements

• High school diploma or mature student status*
• Legal eligibility to study in Canada
• English proficiency requirement from one of following options:
  1. Completion of 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or 2 years of if Grade are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages, or
  2. Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages (includes international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, and IQAS), or
  3. Evidence of achievement in a recognized standardized language assessment at an overall level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (academic) or higher: IELTS academic 5.5; TOEFL IBT 46; CAEL 40; CELPIP (Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5); DET 95, PTE 43; FCE 160 or “C”; Cambridge Linguaskill B2; LANGUAGECERT Academic B2; MET B2; iTEP Academic 3.5; EIKEN Grade Pre-1. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program, or
  4. Evidence of graduation from language program with a minimum grade/level from a Languages Canada accredited institution with an established pathway/articulation agreement allowing direct entry (no further testing required) to a diploma or degree program at a public institution in Canada. The pathway/articulation agreement must be current at the date of enrolment, or
  5. Accuplacer - This option may only apply when:
     • English is the program’s language of instruction, and
     • the applicant is a mature domestic student facing barriers, and
     • the applicant cannot access their educational records or cannot provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined in this policy
     • Applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and
     • Applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English* in a country where the English is one of the principal languages, and
     • Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores:
       • Reading: 230, and Writing: 230, and WritePlacer: 4

Refer to Language Proficiency Policy for details.

*Mature Student is defined as an individual who is 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.

*Under no circumstances can these Admission Requirements be waived.

Start Your Career As

• Construction Technician
• Architectural Drafter
• Junior / Assistant Estimato
• Assistant Project Scheduler
• Cost Controlle
• Project Coordinato

Grow Your Career Into

• Construction Technologist
• Architectural and Designer
• Project Estimator
• Project Scheduler / Administrator
• Project Controlle
• Project Manager

Labour Market Snapshot

• NOC: 22300
• Annual Earnings *Average: $75,858
• Job Openings (2025–2035): 1,030
• Wages (BC): High $50.00/hr
  Median $38.00/hr
  Low $23.00/hr

Data sourced from WorkBC. Occupation information aligned with the National Occupational Classification (NOC)