Bringing Geothermal Knowledge to Career Builders
We started teaching geothermal because the industry needed something better. Not flashy promises or overnight certification mills. Just honest education for people who want to build actual careers in renewable energy.
Back in 2018, I watched skilled tradespeople struggle to break into geothermal work. The barrier wasn't ability—it was access to training that actually prepared them for real jobsites. Traditional programs either cost too much or taught outdated methods that didn't match what contractors needed.
So we built something different. Programs designed with input from drilling companies, HVAC contractors, and system designers who hire regularly. The kind of training where you finish knowing how to size heat pumps for Quebec winters, troubleshoot loop systems, and talk shop with veterans who've been drilling since the '90s.
How We Actually Teach This Stuff
Our approach is simple—show you the work, let you practice it, then help you understand why it matters. We don't waste time on theory that never shows up on site. Instead, you learn loop field calculations using actual soil conductivity data from Canadian projects. You practice commissioning procedures on the same brands of heat pumps you'll see in basements across Quebec.
The instructors? They're people who still do this work. Darren just finished a 40-ton commercial install in Sherbrooke last month. When he explains glycol ratios for freeze protection, he's talking about decisions he made two weeks ago—not textbook examples from 2005.
And yeah, you'll make mistakes during training. That's the point. Better to wire a zone controller wrong in our lab than on someone's $85,000 system. We catch it, explain what went sideways, and you try again until it clicks.
What You'll Actually Walk Away Knowing
After finishing our core program, most students can size a residential ground loop, specify the right heat pump for a retrofit, and explain to homeowners why their electric bill looks different in January. You won't be a master installer overnight—nobody is. But you'll have the foundation to join a crew and keep learning on real projects.
We cover the stuff that trips up beginners: purging air from loops, setting up flow centers properly, understanding why some systems need buffer tanks and others don't. The technical details that separate someone who's actually helpful on a jobsite from someone who just watched YouTube videos.
And we're honest about timelines. Getting comfortable with this work takes months, not weeks. Our training gives you a running start, but you'll spend your first year on the job learning things we couldn't cover in class. That's normal. That's how everyone in this field got good.
Darren Pelletier
Lead Instructor
Fifteen years installing geothermal across Quebec. Still runs a small contracting business between teaching sessions. Knows every mistake you can make because he's made most of them.
Vincent Gaudreault
Technical Coordinator
Came up through HVAC before specializing in ground-source systems. Now coordinates our curriculum with contractors who actually hire our graduates. Keeps us focused on what matters.