Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Refrigeration Mechanic	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Class 1 refrigeration systems (non-construction)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Not applicable	NL	NS	PE	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Technicien de réfrigération et de climatisation	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Mécanicien en systèmes de réfrigération et de climatization	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Mécanicien en réfrigération et en climatisation	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable
Mécanicien de réfrigération et en climatisation	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable
Mécanicien/mécanicienne de réfrigération et d'air climatisé	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Frigoriste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Système frigorifique class 1 (hors construction)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Ellis Chart
Not applicable	NL	NS	PE	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Available (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not there is an approved period of training available before a person has registered as an apprentice	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	^{Footnote *}	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Levels of Technical Training Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is often delivered across several levels, or blocks of time. This indicates the number of levels or blocks available in each participating province or territory's program for the trade	4	4	4	4	Not applicable	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Technical Training Available (Yes/No) Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is delivered by training providers approved by the province or territory and can be delivered in blocks, part-time, or prior to on-the-job. This response indicates whether or not the province or territory provides technical training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Total Training Hours (On-The-Job plus Technical Training) Indicates the sum of on-the-job training hours plus technical training hours. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based	7200	7200	7200	7200	9800	9000	7200	7200	7200	7200	7200	7200	7200
On-The-Job Training Hours Indicates the on-the-job training hours required for completion by each apprentice. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based	6270	Not applicable	6270	6240	8000	8280	5940	6240	6240	6210	6240	6240	6240
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available	930	Not applicable	930	960	1800	720	1260	960	960	990	960	960	960
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks	31	31	31	32	Not applicable	24	36	32	32	33	32	32	32
Ratio of Journeyperson to Apprentice Most apprenticeship programs set a maximum number of apprentices that may be supervised by each supervising journeyperson, called a ratio	1:2	1:3	1:1	1:1	2:1	1:1	1:2	1:2	1:2	1:2	1:2	1:2	1:2
Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices	10800	10800	10800	10800	Not applicable	9000	10800	10800	9360	9315	10800	9000	9000
Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training	V	C	V	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	V	V	V
Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training	No	No	No	No	Not applicable	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not applicable	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification	No	No	No	No	Not applicable	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Note:

In Quebec, when a Red Seal is issued, the certificate uses the official Red Seal trade name. However, the trade name used by the apprenticeship program and provincial certification may differ. Please check with the appropriate apprenticeship authority in Quebec.

Footnote

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Please refer to province/territory’s apprenticeship authority’s website for details.