Find Your Future Career Today
The Ottawa Construction Association (“OCA”) through it’s Education Committee is focused on promoting career opportunities in the construction industry. Construction work is extremely rewarding. What we build matters to our communities. We can point to our accomplishments with great pride. The industry has a wide variety of amazing careers that offer interesting and rewarding work, and very competitive compensation. Those opportunities include design, management and hands on work. OCA Careers is a central site that provides construction career information and interviews with people doing the work, links to other career opportunity and development sites, information about and links to education and co-op programs, outreach opportunities to meet with people doing the work, and actual construction careers that are available. Our industry needs people and we are focusing on facilitating a connection between those interested in or looking for a career in the construction industry.
National Capital Region
The National Capital Region, consisting of Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding municipalities, is a thriving international technology and business centre, and a world-class tourism and convention destination. It is rich in culture and heritage with national institutions, parklands, waterways, and historic architecture, and is a recognized centre for both academics and professional training.The region offers an open and welcoming environment to cultures fromaround the world, providing service in English, French, and a host of other languages. The region’s residents enjoy an enviable quality of life that is recognized around the world.
Frequency Asked Questions
Q: What is the average acceptance rate for international students in the construction industry?
A: The acceptance rate for international students in the construction industry is typically 70-90% depending on the college or university that the student is applying to.
Q: What is the average length of time to obtain a degree or a diploma from a Canadian college or university in the construction industry?
A: The length depends on the degree/diploma that a person is looking to obtain, typically a construction diploma will range from 2-3 years while a degree will range from 4-5 years