- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- Duration
- 3 year advanced diploma with 12 months of co-op
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A three year Ontario College Advanced Diploma covering building design and construction documentation, architectural drafting and BIM software, building codes, structures and environmental systems, with twelve months of co-op.
The co-op is not optional here: twelve months of paid work are built into the three years, so you graduate with a year of Canadian drafting experience on your resume.
The architectural technology advanced diploma is taught at Mohawk College’s Fennell campus on the Hamilton Mountain, the main campus of a public Ontario college founded in 1966. The architectural technology advanced diploma does not appear on the PGWP list Mohawk published in February 2026, and IRCC has frozen the eligible list for the rest of 2026. Finishing the architectural technology advanced diploma therefore does not lead to a post-graduation work permit, so plan to leave Canada or change status when your study permit ends. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the architectural technology advanced diploma can support a study permit.
Entry to the architectural technology advanced diploma needs Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the architectural technology advanced diploma is recorded at CAD 16,510. Mohawk charges a CAD 100 application fee and asks for the full first semester of tuition before it issues the acceptance and attestation letters for the architectural technology advanced diploma. The architectural technology advanced diploma lists three entry windows, the earliest in September 2027. Apply Study Visa handles the application for the architectural technology advanced diploma, the first semester payment, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with no section minimum; PTE Academic 50 with no band below 43; or the Duolingo English Test at 105 with no band below 100.
- Application and payment: Mohawk charges a non-refundable CAD 100 application fee. Full first semester tuition must be paid before Mohawk issues the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Mohawk refunds tuition paid less a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided you apply within 60 days of the programme start date and upload the refusal letter.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Mohawk runs awards and bursaries for enrolled students, but they are competitive and not guaranteed, so budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Grade 12 English and Grade 11 mathematics or equivalent are expected, and some streams ask for Grade 12 mathematics or science.
- Work rights: This programme is NOT on Mohawk’s PGWP list, so it does not lead to a post-graduation work permit. On-campus and limited off-campus work during study is still allowed on a valid study permit. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Architectural Technologist: design and architecture firms
- BIM Technician: engineering consultancies
- Building Code Reviewer: municipal permit offices
- Construction Estimator: general contractors
- Architectural Drafter: home builders
- Project Coordinator: after experience
Reality check: Graduates can pursue certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, which carries real weight with Ontario employers.
About Mohawk College - Fennell
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19376045902
