The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program will provide you with the academic studies and the practical experiences through which you will see a building as a system. Opportunities will be provided to develop and demonstrate skills in welding, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration and air conditioning trades. As a heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technician, you will be involved in many stages of design, testing, manufacturing, installation and servicing of mechanical, heating and cooling equipment. With a combination of lab work and theory, this program is recommended for those who are interested in an apprenticeship with a mechanical, heating and cooling contractor or a position in the sales and service sector providing technical support. Graduates are eligible to write the Gas Technician II and Gas Technician III certificate exams.

This program has a well established reputation throughout industry and graduates continue to find opportunities for interesting and challenging employment. They are employed in development and testing laboratories, estimating, sales and service departments of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning companies, equipment manufacturers and distributors, construction companies and technical support of large buildings.