Cert in Power Engineering (4th/3rd Class)

Power Engineering at Portage College prepares students for a career operating and maintaining boilers, steam and gas turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, and pressure vessels in industrial and institutional plants. The program is offered at two certification levels: 4th Class, a 25-week program combined with a one-month field placement, and 3rd Class, a 52-week program combined with six to eight months of field placement for students who already hold a 4th Class certificate. The 4th Class stream is delivered through in-person instruction, while the 3rd Class stream is delivered online. Admission to either level is competitive and based on academic marks, relevant certifications, work experience, and an interview. Graduates are prepared to write provincial Power Engineering certification exams and work as certified power engineers in oil and gas, utilities, and manufacturing facilities.