Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques (HVAC)

HVAC technicians are required in many parts of our everyday lives. From installing the latest high-efficiency furnace in your home to keeping you cool in your office; a Durham College (DC) HVAC technician has got your covered. 

Learn hands-on in DC’s shops from faculty with years of industry experience and expertise. As a graduate, you will have the theoretical and practical skills to challenge entry-level certification in the industry. 

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
  AND
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U)

Recommended

• Technical Mathematics
•  Grade 12 Physics or Grade 12 Chemistry

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math.

Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.DC also offers Academic upgrading courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program.

Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

• Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
• Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $3,360 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,522 (CAD)

Career Options

What You Could Be:

•  Duct cleaner
•  Sheet metal worker/apprentice
•  Furnace/air conditioner assistant
•  Gasfitter 3
•  Furnace maintenance technician
•  Refrigeration mechanic apprentice
•  Pipefitter