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Diploma in Power Engineering Technician Lambton College - Sarnia Campus Lambton College - Sarnia Campus, Canada

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CAD 17854

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 150 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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69

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

Throughout Canada only certified Power Engineers are permitted to operate, maintain and manage equipment such as boilers, compressors, turbines and refrigeration units. Lambton College’s newly renovated closed loop 107 KW power generation plant operates exclusively as a training facility and is located in Centre of Excellence in Energy & Bio-Industrial Technologies. This is the only training unit of its kind in Ontario and students work collaboratively to generate and operate the power plant. In addition, the Centre also offers many other state-of-practice laboratories including distillation pilot plants, water treatment facilities, computer simulators, electrical and control systems and much more. You will gain knowledge and skills of plant operations and maintenance focusing on the 4th Class level in year one and the 3rd Class level in year two.

There are 4 different levels of Operating Engineer status granted by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), each level involving more complex tasks which qualify individuals for higher level employment. The first two years of Lambton College’s Power Engineering curriculum will make up the Power Engineering Technician, or PETN program. This program follows the curriculum of the standardized Power Engineer’s examination committee (SOPEEC) and prepares students to write the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) examinations for 4th, 3rd class certification.  

Steam Time Reduction
Importantly, successful completion of our unique curriculum will allow students to qualify for “steam time reduction”. Steam time reduction decreases the time required working in industry to qualify for their Power Engineering certification. Students who successfully pass their 1st and 2nd term courses qualify for a 9-month steam time reduction. Students who complete the 4th Class Power Engineering certification, including both TSSA examinations (4A & 4B) and obtain a 4-month CO-OP prior to the 3rd and 4th academic terms will qualify for 11 months of 3rd Class steam time reduction. Successful completion of the PETN program along with that CO-OP will result in a reduction of 20 months of steam time towards 3rd class certification.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 69
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60.0  Minimum Listening - 57.0  Minimum Reading - 57.0  Minimum Writing - 60.0  Minimum Speaking - 57.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English C or U
    • Grade 12 Mathematics C or U
    • Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U -or- Grade 11 or 12 Physics C or U (both recommended, only one is required)

6 IELTS Score
69 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17854

Tuition Fee
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CAD 150 Waived

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12000 Per year

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Scholarships

For the Spring 2025, Fall 2025, and Winter 2026 intakes, we're making our programs even more affordable through enhanced entrance scholarships of:
 

  • Up to $4,000 for Sarnia students
  • Up to $3,600 for Ottawa students


How do these scholarships impact our tuition structure? For a typical two-year graduate certificate program (with co-op!), applicants can expect to see:

  • A first-term tuition cost of approximately $7,000
  • A first-year tuition cost of approximately $14,000
  • A full-program tuition cost of approximately $23,000

 

Click HERE to explore our 31 scholarship-eligible programs in Sarnia and Ottawa. I also encourage you to read and share the following LinkedIn article where I explain how Lambton College is able to deliver a world-class education at a cost much lower than other public institutions. 

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