Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician

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Program description - September 2023

Would you like a career ensuring people are not only comfortable, but safe, with access to clean air? Does the idea of working in all types of buildings from homes to hospitals to supermarkets appeal to you? Would you like an exciting career in a field that is constantly evolving with an increasing focus on green technologies? If so, then the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program is right for you. This program provides extensive theory and hands-on training preparing you for a variety of opportunities in heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning fields. You will learn hands-on skills in the large, fully equipped, dedicated HRAC shop, in Conestoga's new Skills Trades Centre. In addition, you will gain foundational skills in natural gas, and electrical systems. Also you may achieve the opportunity to write the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) G3 and G2 Gas Technician exams, and as a graduate you may be exempt from level 1 of 313A and 313D trade school. All this will ensure that when you graduate you will be in an excellent position to secure employment and an apprenticeship. Come join us in Conestoga's new state-of-the-art campus and take that first step to an incredible career! For more information, please contact our Student Recruitment staff at trades@conestogac.on.ca.

Program details

Code: 0465
Delivery: Full-time
Length: 2 years
Start: September 2023
Campus: Cambridge – Reuter Dr.
Credential: Ontario College Diploma

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Tuition & fees

Tuition and fee details for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional.

2 Terms

Canadian

International

Tuition
$2696.00
$14163.00
Ancillary Fees
$1195.00
$2475.00
Total Fees
$3891.00
$16638.00

Canadian fee details

Description Fall 2023 Winter 2024
Full-time Program Tuition $1348.00 $1348.00
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Health Plan Fee $300.00 -
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI Legal Protection $30.00 -
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
Student Services $86.00 $86.00
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) $30.00 $30.00
CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) $4.00 $4.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
Term Total $2145.50 $1745.50
Year Total   $3891.00

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International fee details

Description Fall 2023 Winter 2024
International Program Tuition $7081.50 $7081.50
Administration Fee $25.00 $25.00
CSI Health Plan Fee $300.00 -
CSI Advocacy Fee $8.00 $8.00
CSI Association Fee $102.00 $102.00
CSI International Health Fee $530.00 -
CSI Legal Protection $30.00 -
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee $20.00 $20.00
ISR $375.00 $375.00
ONE Card Fee $7.50 $7.50
Student Services $86.00 $86.00
Technology Enhancement Fee $110.00 $110.00
CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) $70.00 -
CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) $30.00 $30.00
CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) $4.00 $4.00
Sustainability Fee (optional) $5.00 $5.00
Term Total $8784.00 $7854.00
Year Total   $16638.00

Returning student tuition & fees

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Program device requirements

Program device & software requirements

This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.

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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

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Delivery sequence - September 2023 - Cambridge – Reuter Dr.

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