Skilled Trades Blog

Before jumping in and starting your new career in the gas technician industry with your Gas Technician 3 or Gas Technician 2 courses, it's important you know what you'll be working on while you're in the field.

We'll be highlighting some of the home appliances you'll be working with regularly once you begin your gas technician jobs in Ontario. This way, once you complete your skilled trades training, you'll feel more at ease and more prepared to take on these tasks.

If you do a simple search online, you'll find lots of forum threads of tips on how to connect, install, or repair gas lines yourself without hiring a professional. There are some jobs that might seem like simple tasks that can be done at home without hiring a professional. These simple tasks, however, can be incredibly dangerous if they aren't done correctly.

If you are looking for a career in the skilled trades and are considering taking a course to get your Gas Technician license, there are some questions you should ask yourself before you decide to take this step.

The North American market for HVAC systems is growing, with projections for the year of 2022 calling for the market surpassing $44 billion. This boost is expected to come from the growing consumer need for more energy efficient HVAC systems, which will require installation from HVAC technicians.

On April 28th, Canada will be observing the National Day of Mourning. The Day of Mourning is a day dedicated to remembering and honouring the thousands of workers who have died, been injured, or suffered illness in the workplace.

The Day of Mourning, which is also known as Workers' Memorial Day, is recognized globally in 100 countries. It's also observed to represent the commitment to ensuring safety in the workplace, and preventing future incidents and fatalities, ensuring that every worker returns home safely at the end of every work day.

Next month in Niagara our Ozone Depletion Prevention certificate course runs. The course is a one day, eight hour event. After learning and successfully completing the exam with a 75% mark or higher, students receive a certification in Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) in the form of a wallet sized card, which will need to be renewed every five years.

If you’ve been looking at starting a career in the skilled trades, but you’re not sure which trade to choose: residential air conditioning might be for you. The Niagara and Halton Skilled Trades Academy offers an Introduction to Residential Air Conditioning course which begins soon, making now the best time for you to explore the residential air conditioning option as a career path.

Before you jump into going back to school for a skilled trades education and begin a new career in the HVAC industry in Ontario, you need to consider whether you’re ready to take on this new and exciting journey. Just like any career, there are things you need to be prepared for when you enter into the workplace, but these job ready skills take on a whole new meaning when you go into the skilled trades industry.

In honour of International Women's Day, we are shining the spotlight on the only woman currently enrolled in our Gas Technician course in St. Catharines: Alexa Spione.

When you imagine an average skilled trades worker in your head, you’re probably picturing a man. It's not your fault, the industry is still stereotypically thought of as a man’s profession. And while, a majority of skilled trades workers are men, there are many women who find fulfilling careers in the skilled trades.