ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 313D
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
A Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic works on residential air conditioning systems including geo-exchange systems. Specifically, a Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic:
COMPULSORYCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Reliable home cooling and heat-pump systems protect comfort, health and energy performance.
These mechanics plan, install, commission, diagnose, service and decommission residential air-conditioning, heat-pump and geo-exchange equipment and controls.
4500 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$70,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradeauthorized status required
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
detached and attached homeslow-rise residential constructionHVAC service contractorsheat-pump and geo-exchange installersresidential retrofit programs
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway