Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprenticeship in Ontario

In Ontario, the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic apprenticeship requires about 8,280 on-the-job hours plus 3 levels of in-school technical training (720 in-school hours), then the Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) — Interprovincial Red Seal exam. Verified June 28, 2026 with Skilled Trades Ontario — confirm current requirements there.

Yes. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic is a Red Seal designated trade, so passing the Interprovincial Red Seal exam adds a Red Seal endorsement recognized across participating provinces.

It varies by trade and province. Most Red Seal apprenticeships run about 6,000–9,000 on-the-job hours over roughly four to five years, plus three to four levels of in-school technical training, then the Interprovincial Red Seal exam. Always confirm the current hours with your provincial apprenticeship authority.

The Red Seal is the national standard for skilled trades in Canada. Passing the Interprovincial Red Seal exam in a designated trade adds a Red Seal endorsement to your provincial certificate, letting you work in that trade across participating provinces and territories without re-certifying.

Yes. Required hours, technical-training levels and exam rules are set by each provincial authority and are updated periodically. The figures here were verified on their effective date, but you must confirm the current requirements with the official authority linked on every page before relying on them.

No. Your logged hours, completed levels and weekly average are saved in your browser on this device only — there is no sign-up and nothing is sent to a server.