--- title: Where does my career go after getting my G3 and G2? description: Once you've completed your Ontario gas technician training and hold your G3 and G2 licenses, you may be wondering where to take your career from there. image: https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hub/388155/file-1163619966.jpg --- [![NHSTA\_Round-Logo\_2021\_NO-BACKGROUND](https://blog.getatrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NHSTA_Round-Logo_2021_NO-BACKGROUND.png?width=150&height=150&name=NHSTA_Round-Logo_2021_NO-BACKGROUND.png)](http://getatrade.com) # Skilled Trades Blog # Where does my career go after getting my G3 and G2? Posted by [Brad Dixon](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/author/brad-dixon) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The first thing to do once you complete both your Gas Technician 3 and Gas Technician 2 certifications is to take a minute to congratulate yourself. You worked hard, passed your exams, and are ready to take on the workforce. But you're probably wondering how you *actually* go about taking on the workforce. And if you are an employer thinking about upgrading your G3 and G2 certified employees, here are just a few options that will ensure your have a highly-trained that bring additional value and skills to your company. ## Gas and Propane The gas and propane industry is one place you can start out in the workforce once you're certified with your G3 and G2 licences. When working with a gas company, of any size, you'll find yourself installing, maintaining, and repairing gas lines. These gas lines can be in commercial, residential, and public settings depending on the company that you work for. If you're working in residential buildings, your skills working with things like barbecues and furnaces will also make you a great fit. Clients will be able to hire you to help them with these home appliances. ## Skilled Trades vs. Construction With your G3 or G2 certification you are not simply limited to being an Ontario Gas Fitter forever. The doors of most skilled trades careers are wide open to you with your Ontario Gas Technician training. You may be able to obtain an apprenticeship in other trades, and through those connections and training opportunities start a full career within that field. You can also find work within the construction field. During your Ontario gas technician training you'll be trained on safety standards for the use of power tools and devices to check gas temperature and flow, which makes you a valuable asset on any construction site, whether it's commercial, industrial, or residential. ## Consider Your G1 An optional component of your Gas Technician training can be to continue your learning and complete your Gas Technician 1 certification. This is not required to move on to the workforce, but can be a valuable asset in your career long-term. To complete this, you will need to offer proof that you have been working in the field for 2 years, completing 4, 000 hours of experience as a G2 certificate holder. 500 of those hours must be completed on systems that have a firing rate of over 400,000 BTUs. With this level of licensing you will be able to work on equipment over 400,000 BTUs. For more information on what to do after completing your G3 and G2 licenses, [contact us](http://getatrade.com/contact-us/)! [![Register Online Today!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/388155/1f076110-12f7-4350-a9b3-01fa1069d342.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/388155/1f076110-12f7-4350-a9b3-01fa1069d342) Topics: [Gas Technician Careers](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/gas-technician-careers), [Career Opportunities](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/career-opportunities) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Gas Technician (58)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/gas-technician) - [Career Opportunities (48)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/career-opportunities) - [Skilled Trades (28)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/skilled-trades) - [Gas Technician Careers (27)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/gas-technician-careers) - [Ontario Gas Technician Training (23)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/ontario-gas-technician-training) - [Trade School (19)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/trade-school) - [Course Length and Time (18)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/course-length-and-time) - [HVAC Careers (16)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/hvac-careers) - [Hands On Learning (16)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/hands-on-learning) - [Ontario Gas Technician (14)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/ontario-gas-technician) - [Transferrable Skills (13)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/transferrable-skills) - [Class Length (12)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/class-length) - [Women in the trades (12)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/women-in-the-trades) - [Graduate Profile (11)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/graduate-profile) - [Funding (10)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/funding) - [Skilled Trades Myths (9)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/skilled-trades-myths) - [Air Conditioning (8)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/air-conditioning) - [Night School (8)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/night-school) - [Ontario College of Trades (8)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/ontario-college-of-trades) - [Adult Education (7)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/adult-education) - [Air Conditioning technician (6)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/air-conditioning-technician) - [Training Schedule (6)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/training-schedule) - [Ontario HVAC Training (4)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/ontario-hvac-training) - [Halton Campus (3)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/halton-campus) - [Skilled Trades Career Fair (3)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/skilled-trades-career-fair) - [Skilled Trades Shortage (3)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/skilled-trades-shortage) - [Small Class Size (3)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/small-class-size) - [TSSA (3)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/tssa) - [Oakville Campus (2)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/oakville-campus) - [Ozone Depletion Prevention (2)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/ozone-depletion-prevention) - [National Skilled Trades and Technology Week (1)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/national-skilled-trades-and-technology-week) - [National Tradesmen Day (1)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/national-tradesmen-day) - [ODP (1)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/odp) - [Onto (1)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/onto) - [Summer Courses (1)](https://blog.getatrade.com/blog/topic/summer-courses) see all ### Follow Me - Course Information - [Course Calendar](http://getatrade.com/course-calendar/) - [Course Information](http://getatrade.com/course-information/) - [Ozone Depletion Prevention](http://getatrade.com/ozone-depletion-prevention/) - [Gas Technician](http://getatrade.com/gas-technician/) - About Our School - [About Us](http://getatrade.com/about/) - [Blog](http://getatrade.com/blog/) - [Resources](http://getatrade.com/resources/) ©2015 Skilled Trades Academy· Built with love by [Hughes & Co.](http://www.hughesandco.ca) Niagara and Halton Skilled Trades Academies are Technical Standards and Safety Authority training providers and are registered as a Career College under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.