Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers Cert in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, a certificate in Trades programme in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 32 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 9,510 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Trades
Duration: 32 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 9,510 / total
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a one-year certificate program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Saskatoon campus, running 32 weeks with a September start. The program trains students to install, maintain and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration and HVAC equipment, combining classroom instruction with substantial hands-on shop training and a work experience placement. Coursework covers basic refrigeration systems, cycles and components, system installation, electrical control systems, refrigerants and refrigeration load calculation, system design, installation, operation, testing and repair, along with graphics, trade math, hand tools and safety. The program suits students with an aptitude for mechanical and electrical equipment who also have strong problem-solving and customer-service skills, since the trade combines technical troubleshooting with client-facing service work. Graduates typically move into residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration and HVAC service roles. Credits earned in the program may count toward apprenticeship training through the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission, giving graduates a route to journeyperson certification alongside the standalone certificate credential.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 with any 30-level mathematics and a minimum overall average of 60%. Applicants who do not hold the standard academic credential can qualify via the ACCUPLACER placement test, with minimum cut scores of 250 in Arithmetic, 245 in Quantitative Reasoning/Algebra/Statistics, 247 in Reading and 241 in Writing, or through 15 approved post-secondary credits. The programme applies Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 5.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 81 overall with 19 per skill, PTE Academic 63 overall with 50 per component, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60 overall with 50 per component. Admission runs First Qualified/First Admitted, with applications opening September 1 each year for the September intake at Saskatoon.
