Workers residing elsewhere in Canada and immigrant workers may join the construction industry in Quebec via the usual means of access:

• The labour pools
• Training
• Recognition of hours

Outside of the usual means of access, there are also a program and agreements that make it possible to recognize qualifications to work in the construction industry in Québec. The agreements also provide that workers from Québec may work elsewhere in Canada or in France.

Agreements and program

However, certain criteria must be met:

• Intergovernmental agreements:
  • Québec–Ontario
  • Québec–New Brunswick
  • Québec–Newfoundland and Labrador

• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (qualification in another province or a territory)
• Red Seal program
• France-Québec Agreement

If a candidate does not meet the criteria of the agreements or the program listed above, there are other ways to join a trade or occupation regulated in the Québec construction industry. Pertinent training and work experience acquired outside of Québec may be recognized in an apprenticeship. They might even allow direct access to the provincial qualification examination in order to obtain journeyperson status. Click here for more information.

The CCQ recommends that Québec workers who wish to work in another Canadian province or in France consult directly the organizations responsible in the host region.

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