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CAD Technician

Who it’s for

You are meticulous, have an aptitude for visualizing designs and are interested in architecture or engineering. You have excellent numeracy skills, enjoy problem-solving, and have good spatial ability. You’re methodical and follow processes, but you’re also flexible.

What you’ll learn

You’ll learn how to use industry-standard software—AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit—to render blueprint drawings for architects, engineers and manufacturers. You’ll also learn engineering standards for manufacturing, residential and commercial architecture, as well as civil projects.

Program details

Program length:

1 year full time (10 months)

Credential:

Certificate

Work-integrated Learning:

N/A

CIP Code1:

15.1302

Start Times:

  • Fall / Winter

Tuition:

$17,850*

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Your career

You’ll start as a CAD technician at an engineering, architectural or consulting firm, or a construction or manufacturing company. You’ll assist architects, engineers and designers by turning their concepts into drawings and blueprints.

Depending on your interest and experience, you may work in public utilities, furniture design, building services manufacturing, or anywhere instructions need to be drafted.

Career opportunities

  • CAD technician
  • Junior/intermediate/senior drafter
  • Design drafter
  • CAD manager
  • Estimator
  • Specifications writer
  • Quality assurance technician
  • Project manager

Career opportunities

  • CAD technician
  • Junior/intermediate/senior drafter
  • Design drafter
  • CAD manager
  • Estimator
  • Specifications writer
  • Quality assurance technician
  • Project manager

Program features and outcomes

  • Multidisciplinary project-based program
  • Strong job prospects for multiple career opportunities
  • Learn industry-standard technical drawing software
  • Create CAD renderings for your portfolio
  • Walk through your project using VR
  • Learn from instructors with deep industry experience

Key Program Courses

  • Essential and Advanced drafting
  • Revit fundamentals
  • Residential and Commercial drafting
  • Drafting for manufacturing
  • Civil drafting

Academic requirements

See Program Overview for CAD Technician on MITT.ca

English language requirements

You meet the English language requirements, if you: Are from an English Language Proficiency requirement exempted country, OR you meet one of our waiver requirements.

If you do not meet either of these requirements, please contact a Student Advisor to discuss English language tests and pathway programs that are accepted at MITT.

Student success stories

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I’ve been really enjoying the program. I really like Elaine, the instructor—she’s great.

— Tammy