Canadian Electrical Engineering Standards Certificate
A full-time bridge training program for internationally trained electrical engineers. It covers Canadian power system practice, protection, distribution, electrical safety and grounding, and preparation for the Professional Practice Examination (PPE).
Newcomers to Canada seeking to return to engineering work.
Subjects Taught
Power System Components and Modeling
Power System Management and Electricity Markets
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Power Quality
Power System Protection
Distribution System Engineering
Operation of Restructured Power Systems
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
Electric Machines and Motor Drives
Electric Safety and Grounding System Design
Asset Management and Risk Assessment of Power Systems
Professional Practice Examination (PPE) Preparation
Related occupational group: NOC 21310, electrical and electronics engineers. Example job titles include electrical engineer and electronics engineer in utilities, manufacturing, consulting, and government.
Schedule and Tuition
Duration: 18 weeks, full time (375 hours; six months or less)
Post-graduate education in a specific skill or regulated profession, or equivalent.
Applicants are typically internationally trained in the related occupation (NOC 21310, electrical and electronics engineers).
Apply through the Program Registration Portal to receive a free initial qualifying assessment. You will then receive instructions to upload your credentials securely.
International Applicants
Domestic and international applicants may apply.
This program runs six months or less. A study permit and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) are not required.
Completion does not qualify a student for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Delivery and Assessment
Delivery
Full-time instruction in English, delivered in person at the Vaughan campus or online through the College learning management system (LMS). Online students must meet the College System Requirements. No internship or placement is required.
Assessment
Each module or subject ends with an online multiple-choice examination and assignments. The pass mark is 60%.
Important Information
Please read before you apply
“This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.”
Licensure as a Professional Engineer in Ontario is granted only by Professional Engineers Ontario, which sets its own academic, experience, and examination requirements.
Completion does not grant a licence or satisfy any licensing requirement.
The College does not guarantee licensure, registration, employment, or salary outcomes.
Canadian Career Education College (CCEC) is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. College email comes only from @ccecollege.online, @ccecollege.com, or @cancollege.online.