Energy Management

Energize your career in only 8 months.

• A growing need for specialists in this field in Ontario within organizations that maintain large facilities due to new reporting requirements from the Government
• Final project includes working on a real business case with an industry partner to help you gain experience and network
• Construction sustainability is all about energy; its creation, conversion, distribution, efficiency, and conservation meaning this program greatly expands your career choices

Overview

Energize your career in only 8 months.The one-year Energy Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate prepares you for an exciting career in the energy sector and its transformation towards sustainability.

Learn about energy solutions such as renewable technology, sustainability, conservation and demand side management. Participate in laboratory work, contribute to a real-world project and learn from case-studies in the energy management industry.

Explore how to implement, manage, administer and work on energy management practices throughout the program.

By analyzing data, evaluating the impact of renewable technologies, energy efficiency and conservation measures and performing cost-benefit analyses, you obtain highly-regarded skills for the industry.

During your final semester, you participate in an energy management project with peers and industry partners.

Through in-class discussions and collaboration, you plan and create an energy strategy for an organization and write an energy business case to support your recommendations.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details).

Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

Graduates may find employment in public, private and non-profit sectors, including:

• federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels of government
• corporate agencies
• energy service providers
• commercial and industrial organizations related to the energy sector

Graduates may find opportunities as a(n):

• energy conservation professional
• energy consultant
• energy manager
• energy analyst

Success Factors

This program is well-suited for individuals who:

• Possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Have an aptitude for technology, electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Are resourceful, self-motivated and enjoy challenges.
• Are committed to sustainability.
• Have strong communication and people skills.
• Possess leadership ability.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze an organization`s current energy profile to plan and establish an energy management strategy.
• Monitor, track and benchmark energy data to compare performance and establish baselines and targets to determine trends.
• Conduct energy assessments to propose optimal energy solutions.
• Recommend energy management options, solutions and technologies to maintain long-term operational and infrastructure efficiency.
• Prepare and present technical and financial reports and proposals in a scientific format using accurate energy terminology.
• Research and apply industry accepted standards for energy analyses.
• Create and present persuasive business cases for energy projects.
• Manage energy project implementation to successfully meet organizational goals.
• Evaluate energy performance using measurement and verification strategies.
• Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.