$6,834 /Yr
Co-op
On-campus
full_time
Advanced Diploma Power Engineering Technology
- Advanced Diploma in Power Engineering Technology at Georgian College is offered as 2 years (5 semesters), plus 1 work term program.
- It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
- In this program, students develop the skills and knowledge to operate high-energy processes found in power plants such as steam production and use, refrigeration, and gas compression.
- Students learn to operate and maintain equipment such as high-pressure steam systems, boilers, turbines, compressors, chillers, pumps, and condensers.
- Additionally, students benefit from experiential learning in an on-campus Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) registered power plant, a power plant simulator, and co-op learning experiences.
- The requirement of the program is:
- 32 Program Courses
- 2 Communications Courses
- 3 General Education Courses
- 1 Field Placement
- 1 Co-op Work Term
- The program follows the Standardized Power Engineers Examination Committee (SOPEEC) 4th and 3rd class syllabus.
- It prepares students to write TSSA examinations required for both the 4th and 3rd Class Power (Operating) Engineer certifications.
- Georgian College offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life-domestic, international and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between.
- Students may find careers as power or operating engineers in a wide variety of industries or at electrical power generating plants, as well as heating and cooling plants, schools, hospitals, and other commercial buildings.
- The average salary goes up to 45,000 USD after completion of the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $5306 | $5306 |
| International differential fee | $1528 | $1528 |
| Total Fees | $6834 | $6834 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 58 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)
- And one of:
- Grade 12 Physics (C or U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (C or U)
- Grade 11 Chemistry (C or U)
- Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school students may also be considered for admission.
- Students who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing also get admission to this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.