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Clean Energy Technology

CREDENTIAL: Diploma
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September 2025
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Get the knowledge and technical expertise to work on clean energy systems, encompassing installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical components and renewable energy technologies.

Tuition: 39794*
Credential: Diploma
Length: 2 0 years
Hours: Full-time
Delivery: Class-based
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Campus: Broadway Broadway
Start Dates: Jan, Sep
 
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What you will learn

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive technical proficiency in clean energy systems, encompassing installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical components and renewable energy technologies.
  • Implement safety protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, fostering a culture of safety in clean energy practices.
  • Analyze and mitigate the environmental impact of energy choices, applying principles of sustainability in clean energy projects and initiatives.
  • Effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences, utilizing appropriate terminology and documentation.
  • Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines, integrating clean energy solutions into broader sustainability contexts.
  • Apply project management skills, including planning, execution, and evaluation, in the context of clean energy projects.
  • Engage with communities and industry partners, fostering partnerships and advocating for sustainable energy solutions, with a focus on Indigenous perspectives.
  • Adhere to ethical standards, making decisions that prioritize environmental responsibility, safety, and social well-being in the clean energy field.

What to expect

Lecture, group work, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities. 

Admission requirements

Program-specific

  • Grade 12 graduation or equivalent 

  • Composition 12 with a minimum 'C-' grade or equivalent

  • Workplace Math 10 with a minimum 'C-' grade or equivalent 

General

  • Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
  • International applicants must be 17 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
  • All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.   

Recommended Characteristics

  • Basic computer skills 

  • Good general health and respiratory condition 

  • Physical strength and stamina compatible with the handling of parts and equipment as required by the program 

  • Ability to tolerate noise and vibration 

  • Good manual dexterity 

  • Good hand-eye co-ordination 

  • Good eyesight and normal colour vision 

Courses *

Classes are usually held between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. There is a scheduled term break (about 4 months) between Year 1 and Year 2.

Class times are subject to change.

Prior learning assessment and recognition

Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing.?Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses. 

PLAR is available?for?all courses?in?the?program, up to a maximum of 6 credits per term.? 

Methods?of?PLAR vary by course,?and?may include a?challenge exam, submission of a product or portfolio for review, or a practical demonstration. Please contact the Department for details. 

See the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy for more information.

*International Students requesting PLAR, please contact?VCC International Education Advising?to learn how PLAR can impact immigration status, prior to proceeding with the PLAR request. 

* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and other costs *

Tuition deposits are payable usually within three weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Tuition Deposit

12000 (10000 non-refundable)

Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.
Application fee145
Tuition Tuition 39794
Tuition Breakdown
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Student union283
College initiative174
Materials0 not including textbooks
Campus resource398
Laundry0
Tools (deposit)0
Coverall (deposit)0
Uniform (deposit)0
Medical and Dental 570
Temporary Medical Insurance 149
U-PASS 644
Graduation45
Program-specific extra fees0
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* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. 

Fees listed are for international students. For domestic programs, visit vcc.ca.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's international refund policy.

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Sep 2025
(Fall term)
 September 20, 2024

STATUS INFORMATION

  • Apply Now: Qualified applicants may receive offers of admission if seats are available, or placed on waitlists if seats are full.
  • Closed: Applications are not accepted.
  • For details about application availability based on study permit status and recommendations if the application status is closed, visit the Availability Status page.
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