Offered by Great Plains College in Macklin, Canada, Cert in Power Engineering - Fourth Class is a certificate in Energy Engineering programme. The programme runs for 8 months. Tuition is CAD 5,565 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Energy Engineering
Duration: 8 months
Local tuition: CAD 5,565 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Power Engineering – Fourth Class certificate at Great Plains College, credit-granting through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, covering boiler operations, air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and water treatment systems, thermodynamics, plant maintenance, instrumentation, basic electricity and safety, across 21 courses over two semesters. It runs full-time over eight months (September to April) at the Swift Current campus, and includes two three-week laboratory sessions in Saskatoon plus a 60-hour work placement. The curriculum follows the Fourth Class interprovincial standardized material, preparing students to challenge the interprovincial Fourth Class examination. Admission requires Grade 12 with Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, a minimum 65 percent overall average, and English language proficiency, with chemistry and physics strongly recommended and alternative admission options available. It suits students seeking to operate and maintain power-generation and building-services equipment at utilities, manufacturing plants, hospitals, universities and other institutional or industrial facilities.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Entry requires a Grade 12 diploma with Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (the previous Saskatchewan Math 30B is also accepted), and a minimum overall average of 65%; chemistry and physics are strongly recommended but not mandatory. Non-native English speakers must meet Great Plains College's institution-wide Saskatchewan Colleges English Language Requirements: a minimum overall IELTS Academic band of 6.5 with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT overall 81 with at least 19 in each skill, PTE Academic overall 63 with component minimums of 50, or Duolingo English Test 110. The program notes that special admission options may be available to applicants who do not meet the standard entrance requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Great Plains College does not publish fixed application deadlines by intake for either domestic or international applicants. Domestic admission runs on an ongoing basis through the college's general 'apply today' process, with no stated opening or closing date. International applications are processed on a rolling basis: the college responds within 7-10 business days of a completed application, applicants must pay a tuition deposit within 30 calendar days of their offer letter, and are advised to apply for a study permit at least three months before their program starts. No cycle year or program-specific deadlines are published on the college's site. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
