Since HVACR is a highly and multi-skilled trade, it is well suited to those who:
- Enjoy working with their hands using tools
- Enjoy learning about plumbing, electrical, sheet metal, piping, and air handling systems
- Enjoy math and science
- Enjoy job variety
- Enjoy working both inside and outside
- Like reading technical drawings
- Are good at problem solving
- Are computer literate
- Pay attention to details
- Have good time management skills
- Are good communicators
- Respect workplace safety
HVACR is a trade that welcomes all forms of diversity, whether cultural, place of origin, gender identity, or financial background. As Canada’s national association for the trade, HRAI encourages and welcomes underrepresented individuals such as women, new and Indigenous Canadians, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to explore and pursue career options in the HVACR industry.
Learn more in a National Post article HRAI contributed to here.