Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
🇨🇦 Canada · Construction & TradesLast to go#720 of 790 jobs in Canada · Among the safest 9%
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19 yrs 11 mo
14days 01:32:08:484
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Oct 2, 2046 · 7290 days left
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics in Canada work as a Red Seal trade, compulsory in Ontario with TSSA gas certification on top; AI narrows leak zones from sensor data, but brazing rooftop units and reviving chillers stays hands-on while heat pumps add demand.
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AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskLow
Human share in 204680%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shielded2026 · Now2066
Likely range 11 yrs 11 mo – 29 yrs 11 mo
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