Lakeland College Diploma in Process and Power Engineering
Lakeland College

Lakeland College

Diploma in Process and Power Engineering

Lloydminster, Canada

Diploma

2 years

English

Full time

Sep 2026

CAD 18,600 / per year **

On-Campus

* Applications close once the program is full - apply early. Applications open October 1.

** tuition & mandatory fees

Key Summary

About: Lakeland College’s Diploma in Process and Power Engineering awards 4th- and 3rd-class certification in two years. Year one: 4th-class instruction, 100 lab hours and a 1.5-month/240-hour practicum to prepare for two ABSA exams. Year two: 3-month/480-hour practicum, 3rd-class theory and preparation for four ABSA exams. The program uses field trips, industry events to teach safe operation and maintenance of boilers, turbines and engines.

Career Outcomes: After finishing you can write ABSA’s certification exam. Roles include power engineer, boiler operator, plant operator, maintenance technician and process technician across power generation, chemical plants, hospital and institutional power plants and oil sector.

Our process and power engineering diploma allows you to earn a 4th class & 3rd class in two years.

Your first year includes 4th class instruction, 100 hours of lab work and a 1.5-month/240-hour practicum, all so that you'll be ready to write two ABSA provincial exams.

The 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.

Read more on the institution's website