Available Training
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In the same way that the wind energy industry is new and evolving so too are available training options.
The following sources offer information resources about wind energy specific training and renewable energy training in general:
Canadian Wind Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association website provides an informative document called Canadian Wind Related Education and Training Activities. Click here to view the document.
The Canadian Wind Energy Association’s Detailed Labour Forecast – 2015 provides information about training options. This document was produced in 2007 but was written to forecast until 2015 and gives insights into the types of training available at that time and insights into where and what to research further.
Click here to view this document view.
Electricity Sector Council
The Electricity Sector Council website provides an informative document called Renewable Energy Current Programs/Courses. This document lists programs and courses across Canada. Click here to view the document
Ontario Colleges
Ontario colleges offer a variety of renewable energy related training programs such as:
- Energy System Design Technology
- Energy Systems Technology
- Energy Systems Engineering Technician/Technology
- Alternative Energy Engineering Technology
- Renewable Energy Technician
- Wind Turbine Technician
A helpful source for researching college programs is the Ontario Colleges .CA website
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/ONTCOL/Home
When on this site, click on “Find”, then enter “wind energy” in the “Search by Keyword” field.
Local Area Training Examples
- St. Clair College offers an Energy Systems Design Technology program and is in the process of offering a Wind Turbine Technician Program
- Wayne State University offers several alternative energy technology programs including an Alternative Energy Technology Master of Science Degree program
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Michigan offers a Wind Turbine Technician Academy program
