Process and Power Engineering
Energy
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Jessica Amundrud
Energy Enrolment Specialist
780 871 5429
780 808 0006
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Our process and power engineering diploma allows you to earn a 4th class & 3rd class in 2 years.
Your first year includes:
- 4th class instruction
- 100 hours of lab work
- 1.5 month/240 hour practicum
Then, you'll be ready to write 2 ABSA provincial exams.
Second year begins with a 3-month/480-hour practicum, preparing you to learn 3rd class theory and write 4 ABSA provincial exams.
Power engineering is all about safely operating and maintaining boilers, turbines and engines. Your future job prospects aren't limited to the oil sector. You could work in:
- power generation
- chemical plants
- hospital and institutional power plants
When you finish our program, you can write ABSA's certification exam and begin your career.
Requirements
More program details
Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should
also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan
guidelines recommends $1,153/month.
Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.
Minimum number of students for any elective is 10.. You will be notified if the minimum number is not reached in your specific course choice.
Your class schedule, or when your courses are held during the week, can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. Usually, one month before your program starts.
Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.
Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.
Term 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Fees due, term 1 |
| Aug 25 | Registration and orientation First day of classes |
| Sep 15 | Last day to drop term 1 courses Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit |
| Sep 30 | National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, college closed |
| Oct 13 | Thanksgiving, college closed |
| Nov 3 | Last day to withdraw from term 1 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Dec 8 | Last day of classes |
Term 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Fees due, term 2 |
| Dec 9 | First day of classes Year 1 practicum commences Year 2 classes start |
| Dec 19 | Last day to withdraw from year 1 practicum with full refund |
| Jan 9 | Last day to withdraw from year 1 practicum with a W grade |
| Jan 12 | Last day to drop term 2 courses with full fee refund |
| Mar 6 | Last day to withdraw from term 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Apr 3-6 | Easter Break, college closed |
| Apr 15 | Year 2 practicum fees due |
| May 1 | Last day of classes |
| May 4 | Year 2 practicum starts |
| May 18 | Victoria Day, college closed |
| May 25 | Last day to withdraw from practicum with full refund |
| May 29 | Convocation, Lloydminster campus |
| Jul 1 | Canada Day, college closed |
| Jul 9 | Last day to withdraw from year 2 practicum with a W grade |
| Aug 21 | Last day year 2 practicum |
Note: Dates are subject to change.
2026 Fall term/semester
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Fees due, fall term |
| Aug 24 | Registration and orientation First day of classes |
| Sep 7 | Labour Day, college closed |
| Sep 13 | Last day to drop fall courses Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit |
| Sep 30 | National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, college closed |
| Oct 12 | Thanksgiving, college closed |
| Oct 27 | Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day, college closed |
| Dec 1 |
Fees due, winter term Year 1 practicum fees due |
| Dec 7 | Last day of classes |
*1st year practicums are scheduled after the last day of classes and over the Christmas holiday season.
2027 Winter term/semester
Dec 8, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Fees due, winter term |
| Dec 8 | First day of classes First day of year 1 practicum First day of year 2 classes |
| Dec 17 | Last day to withdraw from year 1 practicum with full refund |
| Jan 5 |
Last day to drop winter term courses |
| Jan 8 | Last day to withdraw from year 1 practicum with a W grade |
| Feb 15 | Family Day, college closed |
| Mar 3 | Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit |
| Mar 26-29 | Easter Break, college closed |
| Apr 16 | Year 2 practicum fees due |
| Apr 30 | Last day of classes |
| May 3 | Year 2 practicum starts |
| May 18 | Victoria Day, college closed |
| May 25 | Last day to withdraw from year 2 practicum with full refund |
| May 28 | Convocation, Lloydminster campus |
| Jul 7 | Last day to withdraw from year 2 practicum with a W grade |
| Aug 20 | Last day year 2 practicum |
You require a variety of books, personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies for your program. If you are in year 2, you may already have some of the items.
Details on textbooks, supplies and PPE will be published and provided to you as soon as the information is available.
If you have questions regarding books, supplies and PPE, please contact:
Weiwei Li, Energy Academic Advisor
- weiwei.li@lakelandcollege.ca
- 780 871 5498
Professional Development
Add to your skills with fired process heater operator. Or, if you didn't take the optional gas processor operator during your program do it online. See our professional energy training page for more information abou these programs.
Earn a degree, think management
Take your Process and Power Engineering diploma to NAIT and earn a Bachelor of Technology degree. The program sets you up for take on a managemetn role.
Graduates must meet the competitive admission and selection requirements of the BTech program at the time of application.
