Are you ready for a well-paid career where you can be your own boss and enjoy the flexibility of choosing when, where, and how much you earn? A career where you can support the global transition to a net-zero emissions future and build a transferable skill set for the growing clean energy sector?
As an Energy Advisor you’ll evaluate home energy performance and develop custom reports with impartial retrofit recommendations to help clients save energy, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy Advisors also help clients access home energy retrofit loans and rebates to help offset the upfront costs of home energy retrofits.
Working as an independent contractor, you can make $75,000 - $100,000+ per year (pay per evaluation).
EcoLogic Energy Advisors, a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) licensed service organization, offers training to become an NRCan Registered Energy Advisor.
Study at your own pace. Our all-in-one, on-demand, Online Energy Advisor Course is designed to fit your busy schedule and give you the knowledge and skills you need to prepare to complete the following steps to become an NRCan Registered Energy Advisor:
- Pass the NRCan Foundation Level Exam
- Pass the NRCan Energy Advisor (House) Exam
- Complete 6 required probationary energy audits with an NRCan licensed service organization
- Get registered as an Energy Advisor with NRCan
If you dedicate yourself to your studies on a full-time basis, you can complete all steps within 3 months. However, some candidates can take up to a year to complete all the steps when studying part-time.
Our Comprehensive Online Energy Advisor Course Includes:
- Study at your own pace. Flexible schedule, no need to attend in-person classes or disrupt your current commitments.
- Experienced instructors.
- 18 sections with over 200 modules
- 4 practice EnerGuide energy evaluations
- Includes a recommended Foundation Level Exam study approach and study resources.
- A comprehensive introduction to the EnerGuide Rating System.
- Online demonstrations of the latest energy auditing techniques, including a virtual on-site energy audit.
- HOT2000 energy modelling demonstrations.
- Sketchup instruction and demonstrations.
Probationary Energy Audits (6 Required to Become Registered)
To be considered for probationary energy audit training, candidates must first complete our Online Energy Advisor Course, pass the Foundation Level Exam and pass the Energy Advisor (House) Exam.
Candidates that take the Online Energy Advisor Course are free to complete their 6 probationary energy audits (2 observed, 2 solo, 2 supervised) with any licensed service organization in Canada.
Candidates also have the option of completing the on-site portion of their 6 probationary energy audits with any service organization in Canada, with the detailed review of the probationary energy audit files completed by EcoLogic Energy Advisors.
EcoLogic Energy Advisors’ Online Energy Advisor course is $875 plus HST, which is highly competitive with other training institutions. The price of completing probationary energy audits is separate from the Online Energy Advisor Course.
To enroll in our Online Energy Advisor Course, please visit our website at https://www.ecologicenergyadvisors.com/training
Energy Advisor Responsibilities
- Perform EnerGuide Rating System home energy audits, including all required data collection, geometry calculations, modelling HOT2000 energy simulations and generating accurate and time sensitive energy audit reports on time and according to established procedures.
- Educate homeowners on energy consumption in their home and energy efficiency upgrades they can implement to help improve home efficiency, comfort, and environmental performance.
- Manage client relationships and inquiries, including educating homeowners on rebates and loans available through federal, provincial and local programs.
- Manage your own marketing and sales, including building long-term relationships.
- Upload home energy audits and supporting documents and photos to central system.
Experience & Requirements
- Professional, reliable, organized and detailed-oriented individual able to work independently.
- Possess high standards, strong time-management skills, integrity and the ability to deliver high-quality and time sensitive energy audit reports on time and according to established procedures.
- Professional and friendly with good client service and sales skills.
- Strong English oral and written communication skills to be able to educate homeowners on energy audit reports and rebate and loan program requirements.
- Good problem-solving skills, including critical thinking and analysis.
- Math (geometry) skills.
- Adaptable and capable of working in various weather conditions.
- Able to do physically active work such as carry equipment, climb ladders and access crawl spaces.
- Able to travel regularly to different job sites within your region.
- Good computer skills with the ability and willingness to learn new software programs, including HOT2000 and Sketchup.
- Reliable transportation with valid driver’s license, a good driving record and insurance.
- Own blower door, ladder, tools, cell phone, printer and computer with Windows operating system.
- Willing to undergo a criminal background check (required to become a Registered Energy Advisor).
About EcoLogic Energy Advisors
At EcoLogic Energy Advisors we help people make impactful home energy retrofit decisions that contribute to a net-zero emissions future.
We are a Natural Resources Canada licensed service organization. Our network of Registered Energy Advisors are licensed to conduct EnerGuide home energy audits for government and utility energy efficiency programs, including the Canada Greener Homes Loan, and more.
Our Online Energy Advisor Course provides trainees with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for the Natural Resources Canada Foundation Level Exam, the Energy Advisor (House) Exam and their probationary energy audits.
Our team has over 15 years of experience managing the end-to-end design and delivery of energy efficiency programs for households, businesses, governments and utilities, including:
- Energy Advisor training
- Energy Advisor courses
- Energy Advisor certification
- Home energy audits
- Program design
- Program management
- Rebate fulfillment
- Contractor training and management
- Marketing and outreach
- Direct install home retrofits
We've helped thousands of Canadians improve their home efficiency, comfort and environmental performance.