The Save on Energy - Training and Support Incentive
Making sure your business reaches its full energy efficiency potential requires a true team effort. Even after you make upgrades, having well-trained employees is crucial to powering your business forward. By taking part in energy management training, your employees can gain the right skills to find energy saving opportunities, implement new solutions within your organization and develop their careers. There are several different training programs to choose from. Each Initiative has specific criteria for eligibility. Please ensure that all requirements for each Initiative selected have been read and that each Participant meets the requirements. Training and Support Incentives cover course, exam and/or certification fees only, and exclude taxes. For certainty, if any portion of the Initiatives fees is covered by other incentives, such amounts will not eligible for reimbursement and will be excluded from the Save on Energy Incentive calculation. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars. Save on Energy offers incentives of up to 50% on valuable training programs that can help build your employees' energy expertise
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
50% of Up to 50% on training
Type of Grant
Training
Sectors
Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Electrical, Engineering, Environmental Sustainability
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
training, incentives, get training, Clean Energy, Efficiency, energy sources, Energy Production, courses, saving energy
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligibility requirements vary depending on the courses. Please verify with the specific program if you would be eligible.
This course is for organizations undertaking decarbonization activities to meet their greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals and comply with emissions regulations. It focuses on the strategies and measures organizations need to achieve net-zero emissions in their buildings.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
This course provides you with the skills you need to undertake energy modelling projects and achieve compliance with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) using eQUEST or CAN-QUEST software.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
As buildings and building systems become more complex, the need for building commissioning becomes more important. Certified Building Commissioning Professionals possess the knowledge and skills to ensure optimal building performance and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed to provide commissioning services for new or existing commercial, institutional or industrial facilities in Ontario
Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
A detailed energy audit is the first step in understanding how a facility is using energy. Large commercial and industrial buildings can benefit from having a certified energy auditor assess facility systems, analyze and evaluate equipment and energy usage, and recommend strategies to reduce consumption and associated costs.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed to provide energy auditing services for new or existing commercial, institutional or industrial facilities in Ontario
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Energy managers create and implement energy management plans for a wide range of customers and facilities. Large commercial and institutional buildings benefit from having a certified energy manager provide strategies to reduce their carbon emissions and energy usage – directly contributing to improving the organization’s bottom line.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for providing services in building operations and maintenance or energy management of a large commercial, institutional or industrial facility in Ontario
- individuals who have two or more years of experience working in an environment as specified above, OR who have one year of experience and one year of college-level education in a facilities operations and maintenance-related program
Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
Certified Measurement and Verification Professionals provide organizations with the confidence that energy-efficiency projects deliver the savings that they promise. Their knowledge and skills help customers understand how projects have performed and encourage further investment in energy efficiency.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed to provide measurement and verification services for electricity efficiency projects to commercial, institutional or industrial customers in Ontario
Certified Sustainable Building Operator (CSBO)
Certified Sustainable Building Operators and managers provide organizations with a holistic view of the impact of building mechanical and electrical systems on energy use, operational costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops
Whether your employees are new to energy management or already have some experience, the Dollars to $ense program is a great place to enhance their skillset. In this course, employees will learn how to build an energy management team, find energy-savings opportunities and create a project business case.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Energy Efficiency Building Operations (EEBO)
Understanding how energy behaves, how it is used and how it can be controlled gives facility staff the knowledge they need to operate theirfacilities more efficiently and effectively.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Energy Management and the ISO 50001 Standard
The course covers the key elements of the ISO 50001 energy management standard and the steps needed to ensure successful implementation of an energy management system in your organization.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Existing Building Recommissioning
Buildings are complex and even small operational problems can have big impacts on performance. Recommissioning optimizes existing building systems to reduce energy use and improve performance. By becoming knowledgeable in building recommissioning you can increase tenant comfort, and reduce inefficiency linked to building performance and maintenance activities.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed as a continuous optimization (RCx) service provider, recommissioning agent, building operator, energy manager or facility manager in an existing commercial, institutional or industrial facility in Ontario with a minimum size of 50,000 sq. ft.
Fundamentals and Advanced Management of Compressed Air Systems
Understanding your compressed air system and using the right techniques can help cut down on operating costs – and improve your organization’s productivity and competitiveness. Experts in this field guide participants through the fundamentals and advanced management of these systems.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
- individuals who have two or more years of experience working in an environment as specified above, OR have one year of experience and one year of college-level education in a facility operations and maintenance-related program.
High Performance Sustainable Buildings: HVAC Optimization
Master HVAC optimization in your buildings, by focusing on the relationship between facility managers, building tenants, and systems maintenance personnel based on real-life scenarios.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
- individuals who have two or more years of experience working in an environment as specified above, OR have one year of experience and one year of college-level education in a facility operations and maintenance-related program
Making the Case for Decarbonization Projects
As organizations increasingly focus on decarbonization projects, understanding the basics of incremental costs, net present value and total cost of building ownership can help them determine what to include in a decision matrix for their decarbonization projects.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Measurement and Verification: Essentials and Advanced
Measurement and verification (M&V) is the process of using measurements to determine actual energy savings generated by energy management projects at individual sites. Common M&V activities include metering, data collection and processing, transparent savings calculations, monitoring, quality assurance and third-party report verifications.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst (PMVA)
This course follows the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) for implementing best practices in measurement and verification of energy-efficiency projects.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed to provide measurement and verification services for electricity conservation projects to commercial, institutional or industrial customers in Ontario
Pump System Matter: Pump System Optimization
Optimized pump systems are more efficient and reliable, keeping maintenance costs down and profits up. Hands-on training can help you better understand why efficient pumping systems are important, how to optimize these systems, learn about life-cycle cost analysis, and more.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
- individuals who have two or more years of experience working in an environment as specified above, OR have one year of experience and one year of college-level education in a facility operations and maintenance-related program
Understanding how to analyze and track your energy investments is crucial to getting top performance out of them. RETScreen Expert is an intelligent decision-support tool that identifies, assesses, optimizes and tracks the performance of clean energy investments. Individuals trained on this software can dramatically reduce the financial and time costs associated with identifying and assessing potential clean energy projects.
Who is eligible?
- individuals currently employed with an accountability for, or providing services for, energy management or building operations at a commercial, institutional or industrial facility, or facilities, in Ontario
Grant Application website
https://saveonenergy.ca/en/Training-and-Support/Training-Courses
Contact
For more information, please contact
efficiency.training@ieso.ca