Certificate in Building Systems Technician in Regina Canada | Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Regina Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 19,500
(c. USD13,985.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months

Modern commercial and institutional buildings incorporate numerous technological systems, ranging from high-efficiency boilers to sophisticated HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) setups. These building systems demand consistent, expert maintenance—both mechanical and technical. Consequently, skilled building systems technicians remain highly sought-after. This career path calls for strong analytical abilities and the capacity to work effectively either solo or collaboratively.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina Campus offers a one-year Building Systems Technician certificate program. Students gain thorough instruction in maintaining and managing electrical, ventilation, refrigeration, and water treatment systems.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning to enhance troubleshooting competencies. A second-semester work placement provides students with practical experience in operational facilities, allowing them to apply classroom and lab knowledge in professional environments while establishing valuable industry connections.

Career Opportunities
Earning a Building Systems Technician certificate alongside industry certifications creates diverse career pathways. Graduates typically find employment maintaining and operating systems in mid-to-large-scale structures like apartment complexes, hotels, shopping centers, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. Career options include positions in boiler/refrigeration plants, maintenance teams, or building management roles. Prospective employers span building owners, property management firms, and governmental organizations.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official high-school transcripts

Grade 12 with a minimum of 60% in Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30 or 60% in Foundations of Math 20 or 60% in Pre-Calculus 20.
Note

Although First Aid and CPR are not admission or graduation requirements, many employers will require them prior to commencing your work experience, therefore, you are encouraged to obtain this certification prior to program commencement or as soon as possible after program commencement.


Previous Saskatchewan mathematics requirement also accepted:

Math A30

IELTS - Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.
TOEFL (IBT) - An overall minimum score of 81 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT), with a minimum score of 19 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
TOEFL (PBT) - Minimum test score of 550 with a minimum TWE of 3.5 and a minimum TSE of 50.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - A minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.

Tuition CAD 19,500

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