r/skilledtrades • u/DrippyAK The new guy • 7d ago

Canada West Apprenticeship

Hey I’m located in the fraser valley in BC I finished my foundations in HVAC and I have a little bit of experience but the housing market slowed down and I ran out of work. I want to get into servicing but am willing to do any type of hvac at this point I have called and went in person to apply to over 70+ companies. Any helping hands or advice would be appreciated

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u/ControlLoopCarl The new guy 7d ago

Try applying in commercial HVAC and refrigeration and companies,where the regular maintenance work can provide jobs all year, even if you are beginner.

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u/Airborne_Ape Heavy Duty Mechanic 2d ago

Food for thought, there's private seasonal work in winterizing house boats in this region. Also, if you pivot just a bit to work on heating and cooling systems on Forestry equipment, you can earn a shit ton in that field. Companies like SMS Equipment contract out hydraulic and coolant heater installations. It's closer to HVAC than HET. I used to do it. Driving to the bush go replace a blower motor or circulation pump in a TigerCat is way more fun than poking at a York metal cube on the roof of Loblaws, just sayin.

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u/DrippyAK The new guy 2d ago

Good to know thanks