Program Overview
In just two years, Centennial College's Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program will prepare you for a career in the field.
In the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program's courses, you'll acquire a broad knowledge of the design, installation and service techniques of heating and air conditioning systems for commercial and residential settings. To ensure you're fully prepared for your career, you'll gain the know-how you need through hands-on activities, learning to maintain, size, and select equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration application.
Career Options, Academic Pathways and Partners
Program Highlights
The world has become technology-focused, with great strides being made in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technology. The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program spans the areas of design and engineering. Among other topics, it encompasses:
- The fundamentals of refrigeration and its components.
- Selection of equipment to meet the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) standards.
- The efficiency standards for heating equipment.
- Installation and service techniques.
Articulation Agreements
Successful graduates of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
Partner Institution |
Degree Program |
Algoma University |
Honours Bachelor of Arts - multiple majors |
Bachelor of Science - multiple majors |
Bachelor of Computer Science - multiple majors |
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Accounting or Human Resources Management or Marketing |
Davenport University |
Bachelor of Business Administration - General Business |
Ontario Tech University (UOIT) |
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Adult Education and Digital Technology |
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (bridge) |
Seneca College |
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
York University |
Honours Bachelor degree in any major |
Honours Computer Science |
Honours Environmental Studies |
Bachelor of Science - multiple majors |
Please visit our website at www.centennialcollege.ca/admissions/applying/education-pathways/outbound-pathways for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please view ONCAT.
Career Outlook
- Helper to heating and cooling mechanic
- Maintenance personnel
- Sales representative
- Service representative
- wholesale representative
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit
Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Students
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Students
If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.