Cert in Power Engineering Techniques is a certificate in Electrical Engineering programme offered by Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,215 per semester (CAD 1,381 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,381 / semester
International tuition: CAD 9,215 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Experience the rewarding challenges of operating and maintaining facility equipment related to steam and power generation. Program Highlights Accredited by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), providing an opportunity for reduced operator time towards certification.Gain the academic and practical experiences necessary to succeed as a Power Engineer, from real-life experiences taught by certified Operating Engineers.There is a high demand for operating engineers at all levels and 4th Class Power Engineers may decide to pursue higher certification, up to and including, 1st Class.What you'll learnExplore the use of steam firetube boilers, air compressors, refrigeration chillers, chemical feed pumps and various auxiliary equipment.Understand the use of prime movers, turbines, and co-generation processes.Understand the importance of electrotechnology, instrumentation, combustion and the environmental impacts in a steam plant.Prepare for the Technical Standards and Safety Authority 4th Class Power Operating Engineering exams, both 4A and 4B.View the Exceptions Calendar for start dates and semester break information. Program Length1 academic year (period of 11 months)
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading or GED accepted), including Grade 12 English at the C, U or equivalent level; senior-level mathematics is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English through one of: successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478) program, a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 80 internet-based, an IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or a Duolingo English Test score of 105-110 with no section below 100. No portfolio, interview, work-experience or GPA condition is stated on the program's admission page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through Ontario Colleges: for a September start Mohawk's equal-consideration date is 1 February (1 February 2027 for the next fall intake), and for a January start it is 1 June; after either date, files are considered first-come, first-served while seats remain, with permanent residents of Ontario prioritized, then other Canadian residents, then international applicants. International applicants apply via OCAS's International Application Service on a per-intake deadline rather than one annual date: for January 2027 entry, applications opened February 2026 and the submission deadline is 1 November 2026; Mohawk had not yet published a deadline for the September 2027 intake as of this check. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
