Power Engineer

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is the licensing body responsible for Power Engineers in Alberta?
• What are the certification requirements for internationally educated Power Engineers?
• What are the educational requirements for Power Engineers in Alberta?
• What information resources are available for Power Engineers?

 

Who is the licensing body responsible for Power Engineers in Alberta?

In Alberta, power engineers are certified through the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA). Standardized certification exam results are accepted in all Canadian provinces and territories.

What are the certification requirements for internationally educated Power Engineers?

There are five standardized levels of certification. Each level of certification has different training and employment experience requirements.

As a regulatory requirement, Power Engineer’s are required to meet all certification requirements despite experience. For additional information on the five levels of certification and their requirements, visit the visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Power Engineer under occupational information.

 

What are the educational requirements for Power Engineers in Alberta?

Power engineering programs and continuing education courses are offered by the following post-secondary institutions in Alberta:

• Grande Prairie Regional College  
• Keyano College in Fort McMurray
• Lakeland College in Lloydminster 
• Lethbridge College
• Medicine Hat College
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton and Fairview 
• Northern Lakes College in Grouard
• Portage College  in Lac La Biche 
• Red Deer College
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary.

What information resources are available for Power Engineers?

EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) website: www.absa.ca