Job requirements Power Engineer, Third Class in Canada
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Find out what you typically need to work as a power engineer, third class in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary for power engineers in Nova Scotia.
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Control room operators at nuclear power plants require licensing from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
  • Power systems operators require completion of a three- to five-year power system operator apprenticeship program or over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical and electronic technology.
  • Power engineers require a provincial or territorial power engineering certificate according to class. There are five classes in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia while there are four classes in Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut territories.
  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary for power systems operators in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Power engineers require a college training program in power engineering and several years of work experience. An exam is mandatory to move from one class to the other.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Power Engineers
Regulated

British Columbia

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Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Safety BC
Job title Boiler Safety Awareness
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Safety BC
Job title Ice Facility Operator
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Saftey BC
Job title Oil Well Boiler Operator
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Safety BC
Job title Power Engineer
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Saftey BC
Job title Refrigeration Operator
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Saftey BC
Job title Refrigeration Safety Awareness
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Saftey BC

Manitoba

Job title Power Engineer
Job title Power Plant Mechanic

New Brunswick

Job title Distribution System Operator
Job title River Control Operator
Job title Switchboard Operator
Job title Power Engineer

Nova Scotia

Job title Power Engineer

Ontario

Job title Operating Engineer
Regulated
Job title Operator
Regulated
Job title Facilities Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades
Job title Process Operator (power)
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades
Job title Facilities Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades

Québec

Job title Stationary Power Engineer
Job title Distribution System Operator

Saskatchewan

Job title Power Engineer
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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