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Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician at George Brown Polytechnic
Ontario College Diploma · Applied Science, Construction, and Engineering Technology / Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades · Casa Loma Campus campus
Program code: T160
What do you need to get into George Brown Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 11 Math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
How much does George Brown Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition and fees
- $4,300 first year, $8,700 in allThe college prints them as one figure
- Rent after first year
- $12,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 a month
What careers does George Brown Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- WelderJoin metal with heat. A quick trade to start earning in, and the tickets matter more than the diploma.$62kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Agricultural Equipment TechnicianFix the combines, tractors and sprayers that feed the country. A Red Seal trade with a Job Bank median of about $77,000 a year.$77kTypical pay3 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Air Traffic ControllerPaid a salary from the first day of training. Most people who apply never get in.$114kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aircraft Maintenance EngineerInspect and repair aircraft, then sign them safe to fly. A Transport Canada licence, not a university degree.$81kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study skilled trades?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op)Fanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,238 |
| Aircraft Maintenance TechnicianAlgonquin, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $4,027 |
| Aircraft Maintenance: Aviation TechnicianCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,239 |
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianCanadore, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,271 |
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,176 |
| Airframe AssemblyCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $1,388 |
| Automotive Technician: Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)Durham, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,776 |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft MaintenanceCanadore, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,271 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: georgebrown.ca (opens in a new tab) (read in a browser with Claude in Chrome, 6 November 2026)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with George Brown Polytechnic. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.