Career Training Programs
The following organizations offer training in renewable energy:
British Columbia Institute of Technology
BCIT offers courses in photovoltaic system design.
For more information:
Tel: (604) 434-1610 or toll-free at 1-866-434-1610
For course information, please click here.
To register, please click here.
Cambrian College
ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (ESTY)
The Energy Systems Technology program prepares students for employment in the sustainable energy field, with a focus on energy systems for residential and small commercial buildings. Students will study energy systems harnessing energy from renewable sources - sun, wind, water, geothermal heat, and biomass - in order to have a sustainable environment that will meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Topics on energy management, energy efficiency and energy conservation and sustainable building and development are also covered in the program.
For more information visit the Cambrian College website.
Contact Information:
Kameal Mina, PhD
Professor, Energy Systems,
Computer Studies and Engineering Technology
1400 Barrydowne Road Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8
Tel: 705.566.8101 ext. 7578
kameal.mina@cambriancollege.ca
Centennial College
Through the Centennial Energy Institute, Centennial’s School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science provides critical job skills for the new energy economy, and provides clarity to those seeking to implement modern energy technology through activities in training, applied research, consulting and technology demonstration.
The Energy Institute offers 2 and 3-year diploma programs in Energy Systems Engineering Technology as well as a number of applied technology workshops such as Hands-on Solar Workshop. Programs are offered at all levels from general interest to advanced for degree and Certificate of Qualification holders.
Contact: Robert Hellier, B.I.D., LEAD Fellow
Manager, Centennial Energy Institute
School of Engineering Technology & Applied Science (SETAS)
Centennial College, Progress Campus, Room D3-18
Mailing: P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1K 5E9
T (416) 289-5000 x2159
cei@centennialcollege.ca
www.energyinstitute.ca
Clean Energy Institute of GPEKS
The Clean Energy Institute of GPEKS delivers 9 renewable energy project feasibility analysis certificate courses via an e-learning format. Participants will acquire the essential skills and knowledge to conduct a feasibility study that will enable real-world clients to decide whether or not to proceed with a potential clean energy project. Participants will learn:
- To analyze the opportunity/risk factors of clean energy projects, including technical, technological, environmental, financial, organizational and regulatory;
- To devise a conceptual system design that meets project requirements based on the various clean energy technologies covered;
- To adeptly use RETScreen to perform technical and economical analysis;
- To produce project feasibility reports based on a case study and two full-scale studies of real-world potential projects.
The course is facilitated by subject matter experts and practitioners. Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Proficiency and go on to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions.
For more information contact:
Frederic Pouyot, Director of the Clean Energy Institute
Tel: (613) 686-4474 ext 1
Email: registrar@cleanenergyeducation.net
Skype: fpouyot
For the course calendar, please click here
For program and individual course information, please click here
College Of Renewable Energy (CORE)
Special P.V. Design & Installation Course
A combination of knowledge and skills are required to design and install PV systems. This 5 day, 40 hour hands-on design & installation Course is based on NABCEP learning objectives and prepares participants to challenge the entry level exam. This Course covers system components, site analysis, PV modules, mounting systems, and safety as well as details on the fundamental requirements for implementing safe, efficient, and code-compliant PV systems. Participants will also learn the basics of sizing an off-grid, stand-alone and grid-tied system, wire sizing, over current protection, and grounding. Maintenance and service procedures including customer relationships, will round out this Course content.
- Participants should have some basic knowledge and experience in electricity, controls, equipment, etc.
- Course provided week-ends/week-days at CORE school location or anywhere in Canada, depending on demand.
- Course Fee: $2,495.00
6 Month, 520 hour Solar PV/Thermal, full-time Courses
- Course given at CORE School, as listed by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) primarily for persons looking and qualifying for Second Career under the Employment Ontario Program.
Course Fee: $9,970.00 – Ref. web site for details.
The College Of Renewable Energy (CORE) is registered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) to provide and administer the Entry Level P.V. exam.
For More Information:
Phil Coulter, P. Eng.
3377 Lockhart Road,
Newcastle, Ontario, L1B 1L9
Phone: (905) 987-5475 Fax: (905) 987-1716
E-mail: cancore@live.com
www.collegeofrenewableenergy.com
Humber College
Program Description
Humber’s Sustainable Energy & Building Technology (SEBT) program prepares Canadians for exciting careers in the rapidly growing green building sector. The three-year full-time program, offered at Humber’s North Campus, allows students to acquire energy expertise in wind, solar and earth energy generation, low carbon, energy efficient building design, heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting systems. Business courses and a paid summer co-op also prepare students for seamless entry into the workplace, or as self-starters. This multi-disciplinary program has been developed in response to demand for such professionals by the energy and building sectors
SEBT grads will be engaged in building projects that intend to significantly reduce their carbon footprints, energy, water and other resource requirements, as well as low carbon energy development projects. Locations for such work range from densely urban to rural to remote. Examples include off-grid homes and cottages, “green” real-estate development initiatives, energy efficient industrial, commercial and institutional facilities, residential and commercial retrofits, municipal energy management, community power and other Renewable Energy projects.
Why Sustainable Energy & Building Technology at Humber?
Sustainable development is at the core of this program. Be an integral part of the shift towards a low carbon future.
Provides “Hybrid” training demanded by industry and not offered through standard engineering, architectural or building trades programs
Powerful combination of analytical, creative and practical skills, applied to sustainable energy and building technologies.
Business and entrepreneurial skill development, plus a summer co-op, prepares grads for entry into a rapidly developing industry.
For more information contact:
Kerry Johnston, OLS, OLIP, M.A. (Ed.)
Humber College
205 Humber College Blvd.
Toronto ON M9W 5L7
T 416 675 6622 ext. 4536
Email: kerry.johnston@humber.ca
Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) program code is 31551
Kortright Centre for Conservation
David Nixon, Sustainable Technology Education Coordinator Kortright Centre, Parks and Culture
Mailing Address:
5 Shoreham Drive,
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
Kortright Centre Address:
9550 Pine Valley Dr. Vaughn, Ontario
Telephone: (905) 832-2289 ex. 239
Fax: (905) 832-8238
Email: dnixon@trca.on.ca or energyworkshops@trca.on.ca
Homepage: www.kortright.org
Lakeland College
Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta is offering an online certificate program in Renewable Energy and Conservation. Courses focus on Solar Power, Wind Power, GeoEnergy Exchange, Biofuels, and Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling. Courses are eight weeks long, running two courses at a time. For full program details, visit www.lakelandcollege.ca .
Lambton College
The Alternative Energy Engineering Technology Program at Lambton College is a three year program with a co-op component that provides students with a combination of theory and application skills in current and emerging energy technologies. This is a very comprehensive, informative and unique program giving students the tools they need to become competent Engineering Technologists (ETs) with appropriate background in a number of energy-related areas spanning from electrical, mechanical, and thermal to chemical fields. With the price of energy constantly increasing and concern for the environment coupled with diminishing resources and growing energy demands, the interest in developing alternative energy sources and technologies has dramatically risen in the past few decades. Accordingly, the demand for competent ETs has been on the rise and Lambton College is training the next generation of Energy Engineering Technologists in emerging energy sectors. Those enrolled in the program can expect to take courses relating to wind energy, biomass and biofuel technologies, photovoltaics, electrical circuits, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fuel cells, sustainable development and more. Graduates of the Alternative Energy Engineering Technology Program will deal with the integration of current energy sources along with newly developed and developing green energy sources and technologies. These specialists will be given the technical and applied knowledge in renewable energy concepts and practices combined with energy efficient design principles and may find employment in the energy services field in: power generation, transmission and distribution, buying and selling of energy, energy assessment, resource management, regulatory affairs, wind and solar energy system maintenance and analysis, project engineering and implementation, alternative energy system operation and maintenance, and sales and marketing. For more information, please visit our website
Contact Information:
Shahram Karimi
Coordinator & Professor, Alternative Energy Engineering Technology School of Technology and Applied Sciences
1457 London Road, Sarnia, ON, N7S-6K4
Tel: (519)542-7751 ext. 3230
c0538043@lambton.on.ca
NBCC Moncton
Electrical Engineering Technology Program – Alternate Energy Systems Option
NBCC Moncton offers a two year Electrical Engineering Technology Program with an Alternate Energy Systems Option in the second year. The first year of training covers the fundamentals of electrical engineering technology and is common for all students in the program. In the second year, students specialize in courses related to the production, distribution and installation of electrical energy with emphasis on sources of sustainable energy such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass.
For more information:
Mr. Crawford Brewer, P. Eng, Senior Electrical Engineering Technology Instructor
Ms. Holly McKnight, Information Technology Department Head
Tel: (506) 856-2220
For program information, please click here.
Ontario Solar Academy's 5-Day PV Design & Installation Training
Ontario Solar Academy offers training courses based on NABCEP learning objectives to quickly advance expertise in Solar PV (Photovoltaic) design and installation. Its NABCEP-certified instructors are experienced, solar professionals with extensive backgrounds in career-focused education. The 5-Day PV Design & Installation Training includes hands-on workshops that prepare participants for the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam.
Contact: Jacob Travis
E-mail: Jacob@SolarAcademy.ca
Web site: www.SolarAcademy.ca
Renewable Energy Technology Center
The Renewable Energy Technology Center in Windsor, ON serves several functions containing both operational solar photovoltaic and solar thermal demonstration project installations and a training center focused on renewable energies.
The RET-Center offers courses in General Awareness of Renewable Technologies, Solar Photovoltaic Installation Basics, Solar Thermal Installation Basics and Navigating the Micro-FIT Process. The RET-Center also acts as an administrative and sales center for several solar technology companies including scn energy America, Green Sun Rising and Mounts4Solar.
For more information contact:
Robin Easterbrook
Executive Director
Renewable Energy Technology Center
1680 Kildare Road
Windsor, ON N8W 2W4
Telephone: 519-946-0408
E-mail: reasterbrook@RET-Center.com
Website: www.RET-Center.com
Seneca College
Energy Training Office
Seneca College, Newnham Campus
1750 Finch Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 2X5
Email: energy@training@senecaas.on.ca
Phone: 416-494-3331 or 1-800-572-0712
Website: http://www.senecac.on.ca
St. Lawrence College
St. Lawrence College Energy Systems Engineering Technician Technologist Program (2 year technician, 3 year technologist)
The ESET program covers theory, design and equipment installation in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, air handling, controls and renewable energy technologies including solar air, solar hot water, solar electric, small wind, and ground exchange heat pumps.
Program graduates will work with developers, designers, architects, construction, sustainable energy design/install companies, utilities, and energy systems researchers.
St. Lawrence College’s newest facility, “Energy House” is an off-grid training facility that offers a comprehensive selection of renewable energy equipment, new in the winter of 2008, a building controls lab and grid connected renewable electricity lab further complement the program.
For more information:
Steve Lapp, M.Sc. P.Eng.
Coordinator - Energy Systems Engineering Technician (ESET) and Technology Program
Tel: (613) 544-5400 ext. 1528
Fax: (613) 545-3913
Email: slapp@sl.on.ca
For ESET program information, please click here.
For Renewable Energy training facility, please click here.
Trimline Design Centre Inc.
Trimline Design Centre has recently built a new Training Centre to hold 1, 2 and 5 day workshops on a number of topics including solar thermal, PV, biodiesel, straw bale, geothermal, hydronics, inverters and wind turbines, among others.
For more information:
Harold Verburg
Tel: (780) 466-9034
Email: harold.verburg@trimlinedesigncentre.com
For workshop information, please click here.
