Offered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada, Cert in Power Engineering Technician is a certificate in General Engineering programme. The programme runs for 34 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 108 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:General Engineering
Duration: 34 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 108 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This certificate program prepares power engineering technicians for power plant operations across multiple industries, delivered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic's partnership with regional colleges at Great Plains College (Swift Current), Southeast College (Estevan), and Suncrest College (Yorkton). Coursework covers boiler operations, maintenance techniques, and tool use, combined with practical labs, boiler-firing time in the power lab, and industry work experience. The program runs 34 weeks (one year) on campus at the regional college locations, with delivery subject to needs assessment at each site. Graduates earn one year of Fourth Class qualifying time credit and are prepared to challenge the TSASK Fourth Class and Refrigeration Engineers certification exams. Current WHMIS GHS certification is required within the first month of study, with recertification every three years. The program suits individuals seeking careers as power engineers or stationary engineers in industrial, institutional, or utility power plants.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 with Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 and a minimum overall average of 65%. Chemistry and Physics are not formal admission requirements but are recommended. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Requirement applies: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 5.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 81 overall with 19 per skill, PTE Academic 63 overall with 50 per component, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60 overall with 50 per component. Applicants without the standard academic credential may qualify through the ACCUPLACER placement test. Current WHMIS GHS certification is required within the first month of study, with recertification every three years.
