Graduate Certificate Program
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
Engineering a net-zero future
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) has emerged as an important pathway to reducing carbon emissions from existing energy systems, with Canada leading the way through the development of some of the world’s first large-scale projects. As this pathway continues to develop, the labour market will need to expand to meet Canada’s ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
An exciting new partnership involving Carbon Management Canada (CMC), the University of Calgary, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and geoLOGIC Systems Ltd. is aiming to meet that workforce need.
Through the training program, Talent Acceleration and Career Training in Low-Carbon Energy (TACTILE), the Schulich School of Engineering is offering a new certificate program to provide graduate-level training to enhance the skills of engineers and geoscientists.
Program FAQs
This program is open to individuals who have previously completed an engineering degree or equivalent. By bridging technology, policy, and environmental considerations, this program prepares graduates to become leaders in CCUS technology development and implementation. Participants will explore CCUS principles, assess environmental impacts, and gain experience with cutting-edge tools, preparing them to contribute to a net-zero future.
This graduate certificate program comprises of four courses to be delivered over 16 months: (1) CCUS Principles, Technologies and Analysis, (2) Subsurface Energy Engineering in a Low Carbon Future, (3) Data Science and Machine Learning, and (4) Life Cycle Assessment.
Courses will be offered during late-afternoons and early-evenings to facilitate access for students who are employed or who have other responsibilities during the day.
A unique aspect of this graduate certificate is the opportunity for students to access the CMC’s field research station in Newell County, Alberta. In line with Schulich’s focus on work-integrated learning, the site is an education, research and development, demonstration, testing and training facility equipped to advance Canada’s carbon management industry through collaboration with government, industry and academia on leading-edge research to accelerate CCUS solutions. The site provides a controlled environment for testing and validating technologies while equipping students with practical experience in subsurface monitoring, CO2 injection, and site management.
Thanks to funding provided through the TACTILE project, two cohorts of 56 Canadian students can receive full scholarships to cover tuition, program, general and supplementary fees, with the first cohort starting in January 2026 and a second cohort of 56 students starting in September 2026.
This graduate certificate will also seek to promote career advancement of underrepresented groups in engineering graduate programs and the engineering profession in Canada, such as women, Indigenous students, and students of colour, as these groups tend to experience barriers to their participation.
Our goal is to equip individuals with specialized knowledge and practical skills in CCUS technologies, focusing on subsurface energy engineering, life-cycle assessment, and the integration of data science and machine learning.
Dr. Anders Nygren, PhD, PEng
Dean, Schulich School of Engineering
Contribute to a sustainable future
Achieving net-zero emissions means our economy either emits no greenhouse gas emissions or offsets its emissions. This is essential to keeping the world safe and livable for future generations.