Our Mission
Building Your Future. Shaping the Talent of Tomorrow.
Through the TechVantage™ Initiative, Carrier is investing in the next generation workforce needed to support the future of intelligent HVAC systems and services.
How We’re Closing the Gap in Skilled Trades
As the company that invented modern air conditioning, we are committed to hire 1,000 U.S. service technicians and train more than 100,000 HVAC technicians and sales professionals across our partner network over five years; empowering the next generation with the skills, tools and opportunities to help shape the future of intelligent climate and energy systems.
132,000
hours of training delivered (2024)
30,000
technicians trained (2025)
300+
technicians hired (2025)
Our Mission
Build the next generation workforce shaping the systems and infrastructure of tomorrow.
Our Belief
We believe innovation alone doesn’t drive progress — people do. In every era, it’s the skilled people behind the systems, infrastructure and technologies that shape what’s possible. This era is no different. It needs people ready to build, solve and lead. It needs you.
Our Commitment
Empower the next generation workforce with the skills, tools and opportunities to help shape the future of intelligent climate and energy systems.
Our Strategic Objective
The conversation around skilled trades has been framed as a binary: college or trades. At Carrier, we believe in multiple, respected pathways to economic opportunity, including skilled trades, college, and combinations of both.
Establish TechVantage™ as a benchmark U.S. workforce development platform for skilled technicians
Advance Carrier’s leadership in future-ready technical training and workforce development
Build a connected ecosystem across talent, academia, and industry collaborations
Strengthen the future workforce supporting intelligent climate and energy solutions
David L. Gitlin | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
"The demand for skilled service technicians in the U.S. has never been greater, and Carrier is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation."
Through the Carrier TechVantage™ Initiative, we’re addressing critical workforce gaps and setting a new standard for excellence in HVAC service. By investing in a world-class training program in the U.S., we are shaping the future of technician development and creating an initiative designed to attract, develop and empower the very best talent. This effort ensures faster, smarter and more reliable service, delivering a superior and differentiated customer experience while keeping our customers at the center of everything we do.