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Overview

Mass timber is transforming Canada's construction industry as a versatile low-carbon alternative to traditional materials like concrete and steel. Recognized for its sustainability and architectural appeal, mass timber is an ideal choice for projects that prioritize both performance and environmental responsibility.

This program will provide you with practical knowledge in mass timber, positioning you to enter and excel in one of Canada's fastest-growing construction sectors. Program topics will include: 

  • mass timber manufacturing, building systems and applications
  • sustainable forestry, life cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment
  • project phases, team dynamics and safety in mass timber construction
  • advanced design principles, biophilic design, BIM technology and cost estimation.

This program is ideal if you:

  • work in construction or skilled trades, project management or compliance and want to develop practical mass timber expertise
  • are a sustainability or environmental specialist assessing materials for reduced carbon footprint
    want to expand into mass timber design and construction to enhance your current or future career prospects
  • seek advanced technical knowledge in BIM, cost estimation and modular design for mass timber.

Program outline

To successfully complete this certificate, you are required to complete a total of three courses. If you are pursuing the certificate, complete CNST-023 first. Take the remaining courses in the order listed.

Required courses & electives

How to apply for this certificate

Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.

Certifications and professional designations

Upon successful completion of all the required courses in this certificate program, you’ll receive an electronically issued SAIT Certificate of Achievement and transcript.

You’ll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account. Please note parchments are not issued for individual courses.

Costs

This program consists of three mandatory courses with varying fees. Fees include access to all course-related materials and resources found in Brightspace (D2L).

Please review the individual course pages for this certificate to determine costs and to learn more about additional learning materials including textbooks.

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Financial support

Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant. 

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Careers and opportunities

Skills learned in this program can be applied to a variety of supervisory and management careers. Expect to start at the entry-level and as you gain experience and with additional education, your career opportunities will expand.

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