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Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician

Centennial College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada is a diploma in Trades programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Trades
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,167 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

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.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status at 19 or older, Grade 12 English at the College or University level or a pass on Centennial's own English Admission Test, and Grade 11 Mathematics at the Mixed or University level, or Grade 12 Mathematics at the College or University level, or a pass on the college's Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission. The programme page states only that English language proficiency is required, without publishing IELTS, TOEFL or other test scores, so international applicants must consult the college's general language-proficiency page. Both intakes are aligned with Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility.

Application Details

Start Date: January and May
Application Deadline: Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Centennial College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1966
Students: 34,000
Programs: 187
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician award?

Centennial College awards a Diploma in the field of Trades on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician take?

The programme runs for 4 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 19,167 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Centennial College.

What language is Diploma in Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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