General eligibility
- Proof of completing an approved fourth class power engineering course.
- Proof of completing a one-year, full-time fourth class power engineering course (no qualifying time required)
- A mechanical engineering degree accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
What is 4th Class Power Engineer?
The Fourth Class Power Engineering/Process Operator Certificate Program prepares graduates for employment as power engineers, able to operate, maintain, and manage industrial power and processing plants. This full-time program includes theory and extensive training in an industry workplace practicum.
What is the highest level of power engineering?
The BCIT Power Engineering certificate and diploma programs offer the theoretical and practical training that you need to pass the exams for all five levels of power engineer certification, from Fifth Class to First Class (the highest). You can study full-time or part-time, depending on the program you select.
How much do 3rd class power engineers make?
Entry level Fourth and Third Class Power Engineers’ average salary ranges from $47,000 to $86,000 per year.
Why study Power Engineering at BCIT?
BCIT offers a great range of credentials and career paths in this exciting field of employment. The BCIT Power Engineering programs provide you with the theory and skills that allow you to take the interprovincial exams to become a certified power engineer.
Where is the British Columbia Institute of Technology located?
The British Columbia Institute of Technology has six campuses across the Metro Vancouver area. BCIT’s main campus is located in the City of Burnaby. It operates an aerospace technology campus in the City of Richmond, a marine campus is located in the City of North Vancouver, and a heavy-duty trades campus on Annacis Island, in City of Delta.
What is the BCIT Aerospace Technology campus?
BCIT opened a new 300,000-square-foot (28,000 m 2) Aerospace Technology Campus in 2007, at the gateway to Vancouver International Airport for its aerospace programs. The British Columbia Institute of Technology has six campuses across the Metro Vancouver area.
What is the career path for a power engineer?
The career path means that there is both room to grow and vacancies occurring at every level. With close to 30, 000 Power Engineers employed in Canada with the median age being over 45 years old, we expect to see over 11,000 job vacancies with only 8,000 expected new power engineers graduating from colleges such as BCIT, NAIT and Parkland College.
