Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) certification is widely regarded as the leading designation in the energy management field. It is highly sought after by professionals who wish to establish their expertise in the industry or who require it as a prerequisite for a particular role or project. The CEM certification has been awarded to over 16,000 individuals in more than 40 countries, with over 4,500 of those certifications being delivered in Canada. This certification provides a multitude of advantages to professionals working in the energy efficiency industry.

The five-day CEM training program is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of effective energy management. The course covers technical, economic, and regulatory aspects of energy management. It provides a comprehensive forum through problem-solving activities to develop a broad understanding of the latest energy cost reduction techniques and strategies.

The course has been improved to provide you with the following additional benefits:

• Participants receive a free 90-day subscription to the RETScreen Expert® software.
• Case studies and peer exercises covering topics such as measurement and verification solutions, heat recovery, distributed energy resources, and more.
• A Q&A session at the end of each day, during which instructors answer your questions about the study materials or modules of the day.

• Manage energy supply and use in commercial and institutional buildings.
• Present cost-effective improvement ideas.
• Lead energy use surveys in buildings.
• Define the relationship between energy and building environments.
• Conceptualize basic designs for constructing green buildings and facilities.
• Become familiar with systems and equipment for buildings and manufacturing plants.
• Memorize energy-related equations and calculations.

• Energy managers of industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings
• Energy and project engineers
• Service providers and consultants
• Facility and building managers
• Utility account managers
• Resource efficiency managers
• Sustainability managers
• Energy service company staff

The CEM certification provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to thrive in your role and the energy efficiency industry.

The CEM certification is recognized, required and otherwise supported in numerous public and private entities. In Canada, the CEM is frequently listed as a key qualification on job announcements, but is most notably recognized in the following ways:

• BC Hydro includes the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) as the first recommended Further Education to be qualified as an Energy Manager under their Power Smart Energy Manager Program.
• BC Hydro includes the CEM as one of the mandatory further education requirements to become a Community Energy Manager.
• FortisBC lists the Certified Energy Manager as one of the required qualifications to be considered as part of their Energy Specialist Funding.
• The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) subsidizes 50% of training fees for the CEM program under their saveONenergy Energy Manager Training Incentive.
• The IESO requires embedded and roving energy managers to be CEM.
• CEM is a desired qualification for the two key energy roles at the City of Guelph. If a candidate does not have the qualification, the intent is that they will obtain it in their first year.
• The Government of Alberta’s Quantification Protocol for Energy Efficiency in Commercial and Institutional Buildings requires the Protocol to be applied either by a CEM or a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).
• The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre of Alberta identifies the CEM as an asset to their program.

Certified Energy Management vs Certified Energy Auditor

For more information on the difference between the CEA and CEM, click here.

Are you looking to earn a certification directly related to building energy audits? The Certified Energy Auditor training might be right for you.