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A Certificate program is the route to go if you're interested in an area, but have little to no knowledge or skils in that particular field. Generally the admission requirements for a Certificate are more relaxed than in an Apprenticeship program, and you'll gain the skills needed to show an employer your commitment to your field.
Certificate programs provide you with full background information about the trade, giving you a complete understanding of why things are done they way they are. The knowledge you gain as a certified tradesperson,will give you the flexibility to bridge the "professional" side with the "technical" side, allowing you to find your own balance between design or management, versus hands-on work.
GPRC is your best choice for programming as we have unique partnerships with local industry, creating opportunities like the Harley-Davidson® Technician program, for which we offer the only training centre in Canada! We have also partnered with Finning Canada and Caterpillar Inc. to bring you the ThinkBIG program, which guarantees you a job upon successful completion. Check us out, and you'll see why GPRC is poised to become the northern centre of excellence for post-secondary education in Alberta.
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Harley-Davidson® Technician - Fairview campus
GPRC is home to the only authorized training centre in Canada for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. In this 15-week program, we provide quality training to produce the finest technicians for authorized Harley-Davidson® retailers across Canada. Our modern facilities are combined with top-quality instruction and current curriculum.
- Possible Careers Include: Harley-Davidson® Technician
Motorcycle Mechanic - Fairview campus
As a Motorcycle Mechanic, you repair and maintain many different brands and models of street, off-road, and dual sport bikes. This popular program gives you the required experience to land your first job. Our students receive training in motorcycle charging, starting and ignition systems, four-stroke tuning and top end diagnosis, inspection and reconditioning procedures, transmissions, crankshaft repair and more.
Graduates of this program may have the opportunity to challenge the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) exams for first and second year Motorcycle Mechanic.
- Possible Careers Include: Motorcycle mechanic, small engine repair
Power Engineering - Fairview campus
The 5th Class Power Engineering certificate is currently under review, and will not be accepting students for the 2021-2022 academic year. This applies to the 5th Class certificate only. If you would like more information, please fill out and submit the form found in the "Find out more" section on this page.
GPRC's Power Engineering is a program with entry and exit points throughout the program. Students can enter at the beginning of the program and continue for two years, finishing with a full Interprovincial Third Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency issued by Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA). Students may also exit after the Fourth Class portion with a full Fourth Class Interprovincial Power Engineers Fourth Class Certificate of Competency (issued by ABSA). Students who need to complete either portion of the Third Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency may enter the program at that time and complete either Part A or Part B of the Third Class Interprovincial Power Engineering Certificate of Competency.
- Possible Career Paths Include: Working in Gas Plants, Power Generating Plants, Heavy Oil Plants, Petrochemical Plants, Pulp Mills, Food Production Plants, Refineries and Hospitals
ThinkBIG Heavy Equipment Technician - Fairview campus
The ThinkBIG Service Technician program is a unique partnership between GPRC, Caterpillar Inc., and Finning Canada - Caterpillar’s largest dealership worldwide. GPRC is the only post-secondary institution in Canada to offer this globally recognized training program, which is custom-formulated to meet Alberta Apprenticeship examination requirements. Students gain highly technical knowledge and hands-on skills directly related to Cat® equipment. Finning Service Technicians put analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to use in an active and physical work environment.
- Possible Careers Include: Employment with Finning Canada, heavy equipment industry, Alberta & Industry Training Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship completion and Heavy Equipment Technician journeyperson certification.
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