- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 47.0201
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year certificate in building climate systems, covering refrigeration cycles, heating and ventilation equipment, controls, system troubleshooting, installation practice and safety codes.
College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician trains for a trade where Canadian winters guarantee demand, and the skill does not move offshore.
College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician is a college certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Admission to College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician requires Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician is recorded at CAD 22,785 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician. College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Certificate - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician is a college certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- HVAC Technician: service and installation companies
- Refrigeration Technician: commercial and industrial
- Building Systems Technician: facilities management
- Service Technician: residential and commercial
- Apprentice: the Alberta refrigeration trade route
- Site Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: trade work in Alberta runs through apprenticeship and journeyperson certification, so confirm how much credit this certificate carries and how the apprenticeship route works for a work permit holder.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
