The Atlantica Centre for Energy, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick (UNB), hosts the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders (EFL) certificate program each year. This program was created 13 years ago and is tailored for professionals, leaders, and managers at all career levels who are engaged directly or indirectly in the energy sector.

Professionals who participate in the program will have the opportunity to gain an extensive energy vocabulary, and improve their understanding of the economic, socio-economic, policy, and environmental impacts of energy.

Participants will also be exposed to a comprehensive portfolio of energy assets, can expand their network of energy professionals, and gain a global perspective on regional energy issues, opportunities, and challenges.

The 2024-2025 cohort included 19 professionals who graduated in May 2025. Each year, the program maintains a small, intimate cohort to ensure that everyone’s questions are addressed, and productive discussions take place.

This program is from October-May, running three days per month (excluding December and March) at Saint John Energy’s office. The content provides students with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of complex energy topics through monthly modules, including:

  1. Energy Fundamentals: Becoming literate in an energy complex world,
  2. Energy Economics: Energy markets, economic impacts, and the global energy environment,
  3. Energy Policy: The legislation and regulation guiding our energy future,
  4. The Energy Consumer: Understanding what drives energy use, communications tools and social engagement processes
  5. The Evolving Energy Landscape: Innovative Energy Technologies & Alternate Resources and;
  6. Energy at Work : Putting it all together (case study)

During each module, several energy experts provide information and answer questions, and the cohort attends an insightful tour of a local energy asset to improve their learning experience.

If you or your colleagues are looking to enhance your leadership skills, expand your network of energy professionals, and deepen your understanding of the energy sector, join for the next session of the EFL certificate program, which will begin on October 23, 2025.

For further information on each of these modules, please visit UNB’s website.

To register, contact Michelle Robichaud at michelle.robichaud@atlanticaenergy.org