Registered Energy Advisor Training
Join us for a free training opportunity! KOTC is offering Indigenous women and gender-diverse individuals in Northern Ontario the chance to become Certified Energy Advisors. We provide wrap-around support for accessibility and post-certificate assistance to help you connect with service organizations and secure your first few clients.
What is an Energy Advisor?
- Energy Advisors (EA) are specialists in measuring and improving the energy efficiency of a home.
- EA are third-party consultant who work closely with builders, renovators and homeowners to help reduce energy consumption
- EAs visit homes to perform energy audits, analyse energy usage, and come up with solutions to make a home more energy efficient. Before retrofits occur on a home, they need to be inspected by an EA who will provide specific recommendation for retrofits needed.
What Does the Training Look Like?
Foundation Level Competencies (7 weeks)
- Online self-paced with 2 group sessions and 1 One-on one mentoring session per week (more if needed)
- Approx. 5-8 hrs per week
Energy Advisor Training (8 weeks)
- Online self-paced with 2 group sessions and 1 One-on one mentoring session per week (more if needed)
- Approx. 5-8 hrs per week
- 5-day field training to complete energy assessments on practice house audits with mentorship from an experienced advisor
Post Certificate Support
- Mentorship to support EA join a service organization and obtain their first few clients
Eligible Indigenous women and gender-diverse people can take the course for free and are provided wrap-around supports as needed. The wrap-around supports could include but not limited to the following:
- Transportation
- Childcare
- Accommodations
Apply for the FREE Course Starting April 2024
Fill in the intake form below. Once you apply, we will contact you to ask a few more questions.