Connecting Engineers with Careers in the Energy Sector is an Ontario-wide, online, bridge-to-work program designed to support internationally trained engineering professionals with their integration into the Canadian labour market. This 9-week program is delivered in partnership with Humber Polytechnic and funded by the Government of Ontario.
To be eligible for the program, clients must reside in Ontario and meet the required immigration and residency status. Please see the program’s full eligibility criteria for details.
Click here to download the program flyer.
Program Components
- Renewable Energy and Career Path, Microgrids Fundamentals, Breakthrough technologies in distributed energy resources such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Health and Safety Codes and Standards, Ontario Electric Code, and Fire Code
- Energy Systems and Electrical Equipment in Ontario, Industrial Automation in Ontario, Applications of Measuring Instruments
- Academic training from a recognized educational institute
- Seminars on the Professional Engineers Ontario (P. Eng) licensing process
- Future skills training including creative problem solving, workplace communication, growth mindset, and more
- Employment preparation and job search support, including various job search tools
- One-to-one support from an Employment Consultant who is knowledgeable about the sector
- One-on-one coaching and job retention support (as needed)
- Access to IBM SkillsBuild learning platform
Program Benefits
- Effective job search strategies, labour market research, resume development, interview skills, and networking strategies.
- Referrals to job openings and connections to employers
- Access to mentors who are professionals in your field
- Referrals to Speed Mentoring® and The Mentoring Partnership™
- Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
- Job retention, sector-specific business coaching
- High employment success rate
Program Eligibility
- Resident of Ontario
- Permanent Resident, Naturalized Canadian Citizen, Conventional Refugee, Refugee Claimant with open work permit, and Provincial nominee OINP
- Minimum two years of recent and relevant experience in the engineering field outside Canada
- Language requirement: CLB 6 and above
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering equivalent to Canadian degree or diploma
Program Dates
Program Fees
The program fee is $150+tax (includes books/materials). This fee offsets the academic portion of the program. Registered participants may be eligible for Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program – OBPAP.
Advisory Committee
- Baijul Shukla, Director, Member Services & Strategic Partners, OSPE
- Brandon Lambert, P. Eng, Department Manager, Plant/Station Engineering, Bruce Power
- Claire Wappett, Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource, Bruce Power
- Dave Smiderle, PhD, Associate Dean, Continuous and Professional Learning, Humber Polytechnic
- Jim Klujber, Director of Engineering Services, Eaton
- Kia Mohtashami, P. Eng, Technical Services Team Lead, Wainbee
- Kaushal Thaker, P. Eng, PMP, Infrastructure Cloud Consultant, Google Canada
- Maleeha Alvi, Solutions Business Development Architect, Schneider Electric