Colleges, Institutes and Private Organizations

Teaching Approved Power Engineer Courses

in British Columbia and Alberta
Revised: 28 Feb 2013

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Courses:

Full Time
Power Engineering one year program: General (Fourth Class).
Power Engineering two year program:
First year, Power Engineering Technical (Fourth Class).
Second year, Power & Process Engineering (Third Class).
Part Time
Distance Education First, Second, Third & Fourth Class Tutorial, including
Boiler & Refrigeration Safety Awareness courses.
Night School, Refrigeration Operator.
Industry Services
Custom delivery of Power Engineering Certificate programs including Site
Specific Training course.

Contact:

Sanja Boskovic, Chief Instructor, Full Time Programs, Power Engineering Dept.
Phone:
(604) 451-6730
Fax:
(604) 431-3856
Email:
Sanja_Boskovic@bcit.ca
Garry White, Chief Instructor, Distance Education & Industry Services, Power
Engineering Dept.
Phone:
604-432-8558
Fax:
(604) 431-3856
Email:
Garry_White@bcit.ca

Web site:

http://www.bcit.ca/

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College of New Caledonia (CNC)

3330 22nd Ave.,
Prince George, BC V2N 1P8
Courses:

Power Engineering Full-Time

Fourth Class and Third Class full time day program
Power Engineering Two Year Program: First Year Power Engineering (Fourth
Class). Three month work experience in a 1st or 2nd Class Plan. Second Year
Power Engineering (Third Class), plus Boiler Plant simulation training.
Part-Time
Continuing Education First, Second, Third and Fourth Class tutorial, including
Boiler & Refrigeration Safety Awareness courses.

Contact:

Gary Shalansky, Power Engineering Instructor, Trades Division

Phone:
(250) 562-2131 local 5344
Email:
shalansky@cnc.bc.ca
Or
Frank Rossi, Associate Dean of School of Trades & Technologies
Phone:
(250) 562-2131 local 5495
Email:
rossif@cnc.bc.ca

Website:

www.cnc.bc.ca

Fairview College
Box 3000
Fairview, Alberta T0H 1L0
Courses:

Power Engineering
Distance Education Computer Managed Learning (CML)
Fourth to Second Class and Fifth Class Boiler

Contact:

Toll Free: 1-888-999-7882

Email:
Registrar@fairviewcollege.com

Kitimat Valley Institute

1352 Alexander Avenue
Kitimat, BC V8C 1A2
Courses:

Power Engineering
Fourth Class full time day program

Contact:

Kelley Williams
Phone:
(250) 639-9199 Ext. 28
Fax:
(250) 639-9669
Email:
kwilliams@kvic.ca

Website:

www.kvic.ca
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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

School of Sustainable Building and Environmental Management
11762-106 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1
Courses:

Power Engineering programs

Fourth Class Certificate Day program (1 year)
Two year Power Engineering Diploma program
o Fourth Class
o Third Class
o Part A Second Class
Continuing Education program (Evening Classes)
o 5th Class to 2nd Class Theory
o 4th Class Power Lab
Distance Learning internet computer managed learning(CML)
o 5th Class to 2nd Class Theory

Contact:

Gerry van Haaften, Chair, Power Engineering Technology

Phone:
(780) 378 1200
Fax:
(780 471 0754
E Mail:
geraldv@nait.ca

Website:

www.nait.ca

Northern Lights College (NLC)

Fort St. John Campus
Box 1000, 9820 120th Ave
Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K1
Courses:

Power Engineering / Gas Processing Program

Power Engineering Fourth Class & SAIT Gas Processing (GPO) Certification 10 month program

Contact:

Stacy Smith, Program Chair, Trades, Apprenticeship and Technology

Phone:
(250) 787-6219
Fax:
(250) 787-6229
Email:
ssmith@nlc.bc.ca
Or
Brenda Mitchell, Support, Trades, Apprenticeship and Technology
Phone:
(250) 787-6249
Fax:
(250) 787-6229
Email:
bmitchell@nlc.bc.ca

Website:

www.nlc.bc.ca

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Okanagan University College

3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Courses:

Power Engineering
Boiler Safety Awareness course

Contact:

Roger Bizzotto , Director, Facilities Management

Phone:
250-807-8214 or 250-317-4268
Email:
roger.bizzotto@ubc.ca

Pan Global
Power Engineering Training Systems
1301-16 Ave. NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 0L4
Courses:

Power Engineer training materials

Contact:

Phone:
Email:

Website:

www.powerengineering.org

1-866-256-8193
info@powerengineering.org
orders@powerengineering.org

Power Engineering Technology Corporation

P.O. Box 2869
Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
Courses:

Power Engineering
Fourth Class Part A, 100 hour course
Fourth Class Part B, 100 hour course
Boiler Basic Safety Awareness course
5th Class Power Engineer Course
Refrigeration Safety Awareness Course

Contact:

Ali Abolfathi
Phone:
(604) 898-9310
Email:
ali@campsquamish.com

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Recreation Facility Association of British Columbia (RFABC)

Box 320, Suite 110
174 Wilson St.
Victoria, BC V9A 7N7
Courses:

Power Engineering
Class Ice Facility Operator Course

Contact:

Pat McEvoy, Business Manager

Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Web site:

1.877.285.3421 (Admin Office)

1.604.414.0068
info@rfabc.com

www.rfabc.com

SAIT Polytechnic MacPhail School of Energy

1301 - 16th Avenue NW Calgary
Alberta, Canada T2M 0L4
Courses:

Power Engineering
Two year full time Diploma Program, Fourth and Third Class
Continuing Education: Fourth Class Part A and B, Fifth Class Part A and B,
Second Class Part A and B tutorial.
Distance learning fourth Class to first Class, fifth Class Boiler and
Refrigeration Operator correspondence

Contact:

Samantha Prum
Phone:
(1-800-661-1268 Ext. 4)
Email:
Samantha.prum@sait.ca

Web site:

www.sait.ca

Selkirk College
2001 Silver King Road
Nelson, BC V1L 1C8
Courses:

Power Engineering
Refrigerator Plant Operator course, Distant Education

Contact:

Bruce McMaster, Instructor

Phone: (250) 352-6601
Fax:
(250) 352-3180
Email: bmcmaster@selkirk.ca

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TFM Consultants International

3271 Shearwater Drive
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6A1
Courses:

Power Engineering Technology

First, Second, and Third Class tutorial
Fourth Class 160 hour review course
Fifth Class Boiler Endorsement 80 hour review course
Fifth Class Refrigeration Endorsement 80 hour review course
Boiler and Refrigeration Safety Awareness training seminars

Contact:

Lou Roussinos, PE, AScT (Mech), Manager of Operations

Cell:
(604) 833-0777
Email:
tfmci@tfmci.com

Web site:

http://www.tfmci.bc.ca

Doug Steamer On Line

10509 89 Street
Fort St. John, BC V1J 5Y3
Courses:

Contact:

Power Engineering
First Class
Second Class
Third Class
Fourth Class

On Line Tutorial
On Line Tutorial
On Line Instruction
On Line Instruction

Doug Stelmack (Instructor)

Phone:
(250) 785-4877 or (403) 634-6839
Email:
dstelmack@shaw.ca

Ed Ferrero, PE
#109 - 466 MacEwan Road SW
Edmonton, AB T6W1W2
Courses:

Power Engineering
Boiler and Refrigeration Safety Awareness courses

Contact:

Ed Ferrero
Phone:
(780) 752-2867
Email:
fogmerchant@shaw.ca

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Guy Mackie
285 Terai Court
Kelowna, BC V1X 5X6
Courses:

Power Engineering Technology

Refrigeration Safety Awareness course

Contact:

Guy Mackie
Phone:
(250) 469-3112
Email:
guy.m@shaw.ca

Vancouver Island University (VIU)

900 Fifth Street
Building 180, Room 209
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Courses:

Power Engineering/Gas Processor Certificate Program Full-Time

Fourth class full time day program: Three month work experience

Contact:

Carolyn Eveleigh, Area Secretary, Trades & Applied Technology

Phone: (250) 740-6149, Mon Thur 8:00 am 2:00 pm
Email:
Carolyn.eveleigh@viu.ca
Or
Melanie Cousins, Admissions & Registration Assistant
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local 2282, Mon Fri 8:00 am 3:30 pm
Email:
Melanie.cousins@viu.ca

Website:

http://www.viu.ca/powerengineering/index.asp

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