The Energy Systems Engineering Technology program at Centennial College focuses on society's changing views of energy and the environment, which are transforming the utility and construction sectors. This advanced diploma program presents you with the opportunity to learn how to integrate and use modern sustainable energy technologies in a manner consistent with our urban environments.

The courses in this program teach you the fundamental skills to understand energy and its uses in modern society. These courses include hands-on practice that mimics real-world scenarios.

This applied science program is challenging, but offers a unique blend of technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills that modern energy and sustainable building companies are seeking.

Program Highlights

Applied research and development projects in the Energy Systems Engineering Technology program promote innovation skills.

The technical curriculum is complemented by project management skills.

You have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art energy systems.

This program prepares you to implement energy solutions for commercial and residential buildings using knowledge of energy systems, energy efficiency and renewable/distributed energy systems, design, assemble and program building automation systems, develop advanced control systems for energy, chemical processes or manufacturing, design and maintain heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration units and operate power plants of various sizes.

Career Outlook

• Power application assistant
• Wind/solar technologist
• Power systems supervisor
• Energy analyst
• Field installation specialist

Areas of Employment

A widening skilled-labour shortage and quickly advancing technology in the energy sector are creating huge demand for technicians who possess a breadth of knowledge across the mechanical, electrical, electronic and automation engineering fields.

Energy Systems Engineering Technology program graduates are prepared to:

Work with architectural companies to integrate energy technologies into the latest green buildings

Apply knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, computation fluid dynamics and mechanics to industries such as: moulding and casting, integrated circuit packaging, heat exchanger/boiler design and manufacture, and petrochemical processing.