Builder Licence

Success in any line of work rests upon a combination of education and experience. The real estate courses at Langara College provide a foundation of professional education that will complement your work experience, build your professional expertise, and advance your career.

Course equivalencies and options for pursuing a variety of professional designations and educational credentials are outlined below.

The seven courses in the Short Certificate in Builder License are approved by BC Housing towards the seven core competencies for builder licensing purposes. Please see the BC Housing website for information on requirements for licensing.

• PROP 1106 - Construction Management & Supervision (Competency Area 2)
• PROP 1107 - Construction Technology (Competency Area 3)
• PROP 1108 - Customer Service and Home Warranty (Competency Area 4)
• PROP 1109 - Relevant Enactments (Competency Area 1)
• PROP 1110 - Construction Legal Issues (Competency Area 6)
• ENTR 1009 - How to Start Your Own Business (Competency Area 7)
• GBSC 1006 - Financial Skills for Managers (Competency Area 5) 

BC Housing has recognized several courses as professional development for their Contractors Licensing:

• PROP 1022 Residential Construction
• GBSC 1004 Business Communication
• PROP 1085 Estimating Construction Costs
• PROP 1086 Controlling Construction Costs
• PROP 1033 Real Estate Development
• PROP 1049 House Construction
• ENTR 1009 How to Start Your Own Business
• PROP 1091 Reading Technical Drawings 1
• PROP 1092 Reading Technical Drawings 2
• PROP 1066 Development Application Process
• PROP 1073 Building Design & Construction
• PROP 1096 BC Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards
• PROP 1087 Invisible Hazard - Asbestos in Buildings