Job Title

 

Project Manager

 

Job Description

 

A Project Manager has the responsibility of the planning and execution of projects related to the construction industry. He/she is responsible for overall management and administration of a construction project. This person may work out of the office or in a field office. Duties include: preparation and processing of subcontract documents, shop drawings, change orders, receiving and checking contract change notices and requisitions for material and equipment. Will work in a discipline of either General Contracting, Mechanical Contracting or Electrical Contracting. They may also have to minimize risk during the execution of the project.

 

Education Requirements

 

  • Completion of Grade 12
  • Degree/ Diploma in fields such as: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology or Technician.
    • Check with the school of your choice for admission requirements.
  • Work experience sometimes required
    • An apprenticeship in related construction fields or
    • Start as a Project Manager?s helper or as a Project Coordinator
  • Certification in Project Management through the Canadian Construction Association.
    • This can be achieved through an examination of skills and knowledge to earn Gold Seal Certification .
  •  For more information and educational courses contact GVCA-Grand Valley Construction Association www.gvca.org

Schools in Ontario, Canada

 

University of Waterloo School of Architecture         
Cambridge, Ontario                      
Tel: (519) 888 4567 ext.33178                   
Web: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/

 

University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design                 
Toronto, Ontario               
Tel: (416) 978-1838
Fax: (416) 971-2059                                                   
Web: http://www.utoronto.ca/

 

Carleton University School of Architecture                 
Ottawa, Ontario                          
Tel: (613) 520-7400                       
Web: http://www.tcanetworks.com/managedassociations.cfm     

 

Ryerson University Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Applied Science      
Toronto, Ontario, Canada               
Tel: (416) 979-5000              
Web: http://www.ryerson.ca/home.html

 

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology               
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Tel: (613) 727-4723                       
Web: http://www.algonquincollege.com/
 
Conestoga College ? Institution of Technology and Advanced Learning
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (519) 748-5220
Web: http://www.conestogac.on.ca

 

Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology              
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (807) 475-6110                 
Web: http://www.confederationc.on.ca/

 

Fanshawe College - of Applied Arts and Technology

London, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (519) 452 - 4430

Fax: (519) 452 - 4420

Web: http://www.fanshawec.on.ca

 

George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (416) 415-2000
Toll-free: 1-800-265-2002 (only Canada and US)               
Web: http://www.georgebrown.ca/

 

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning     
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (416) 675-5000                                   
Web: http://www.humber.ca/

 

Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology               
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada                
Tel: (905) 575-1212            
Web: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/homepage.html

 

Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology                
Timmins Ontario, Canada              
Tel: (705) 235-3211            
Web: http://www.northernc.on.ca/

 

Niagara College          
Southern Ontario (Niagara Region), Ontario, Canada
Tel: 905 735 2211, ext. 7559             
Web: http://www.niagaracollege.ca/

 

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology             
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada               
Tel: 1-705-759-2554            
Web: http://www.saultc.on.ca/

 

St Clair College                  
Windsor Ontario, Canada             
Tel: (519) 966-1656             
Web: http://www.stclaircollege.ca/

 

Loyalist College                 
Belleville, Ontario, Canada                   
Tel: 1-888-LOYALIST                      
Web: http://www.loyalistc.on.ca/DefaultSite/index_e.aspx

 

For up-to-date information

 

Canadian Construction Association
Web: http://www.cca-acc.com/

 

Canadian Construction Association?s Gold Seal Certification Program
Web: http://www.cca-acc.com/privacy.html

 

GVCA ?Grand Valley Construction Association
Web: http://www.gvca.org.vs3.korax.net/