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Regulated Occupations in Quebec

225 occupations124 need a licence or certificateUpdated

Occupations in Quebec

Licence status and regulator for each occupation, from the official lists and the regulators' own pages.

Showing 225 occupations.

Licence or certification required 124

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Acupuncturist Basic guide Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec Compare Acupuncturist across provinces
Agrologist Ordre des agronomes du Québec Compare Agrologist across provinces
Arborist Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Arborist across provinces
Architect Ordre des architectes du Québec Compare Architect across provinces
Audiologist and speech-language pathologist Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec Compare Audiologist and speech-language pathologist across provinces
Bailiff Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec Compare Bailiff across provinces
Blaster Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Blaster across provinces
Blaster and driller Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Blaster and driller across provinces
Boilermaker Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Boilermaker across provinces
Bricklayer Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Bricklayer across provinces
Building contractor Régie du bâtiment du Québec Compare Building contractor across provinces
Cardiology technologist Basic guide — Compare Cardiology technologist across provinces
Carpenter Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Carpenter across provinces
Chartered professional accountant Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec Compare Chartered professional accountant across provinces
Chemical technologist and technician Basic guide — Compare Chemical technologist and technician across provinces
Chemist Ordre des chimistes du Québec Compare Chemist across provinces
Chiropractor Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec Compare Chiropractor across provinces
Claims adjuster Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Claims adjuster across provinces
Concrete finisher Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Concrete finisher across provinces
Concrete pump operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Concrete pump operator across provinces
Construction craft worker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Construction craft worker across provinces
Construction electrician Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Construction electrician across provinces
Counselling therapist Basic guide — Compare Counselling therapist across provinces
Crane and hoisting equipment operator Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Crane and hoisting equipment operator across provinces
Damage insurance agent Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Damage insurance agent across provinces
Dental technician Basic guide Ordre des technologues en prothèses et appareils dentaires du Québec Compare Dental technician across provinces
Dentist Ordre des dentistes du Québec Compare Dentist across provinces
Denturist Ordre des denturologistes du Québec Compare Denturist across provinces
Diagnostic medical sonographer Basic guide — Compare Diagnostic medical sonographer across provinces
Dietitian Basic guide Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec Compare Dietitian across provinces
Diver Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Diver across provinces
Drywall finisher and plasterer Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Drywall finisher and plasterer across provinces
Elevating platform mechanic Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Elevating platform mechanic across provinces
Elevator constructor and mechanic Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Elevator constructor and mechanic across provinces
Embalmer Basic guide — Compare Embalmer across provinces
Financial planner Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Financial planner across provinces
Firefighter Basic guide — Compare Firefighter across provinces
Floorcovering installer Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Floorcovering installer across provinces
Forester Ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québec Compare Forester across provinces
Forestry technologist and technician Basic guide — Compare Forestry technologist and technician across provinces
Gas pipe installer Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Gas pipe installer across provinces
Gas technician Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Gas technician across provinces
Gas utility operator Basic guide — Compare Gas utility operator across provinces
Gasfitter - class A Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Gasfitter - class A across provinces
Gasfitter - Class B Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Gasfitter - Class B across provinces
Geoscientist Ordre des géologues du Québec Compare Geoscientist across provinces
Glazier Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Glazier across provinces
Hearing aid practitioner Basic guide Ordre des audioprothésistes du Québec Compare Hearing aid practitioner across provinces
Heavy duty equipment technician Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Heavy duty equipment technician across provinces
Heavy equipment operator Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Heavy equipment operator across provinces
Heavy equipment operator (dozer) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Heavy equipment operator (dozer) across provinces
Heavy equipment operator (excavator) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Heavy equipment operator (excavator) across provinces
Heavy equipment operator (tractor-loader-backhoe) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Heavy equipment operator (tractor-loader-backhoe) across provinces
Industrial electrician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Industrial electrician across provinces
Industrial mechanic (millwright) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Industrial mechanic (millwright) across provinces
Insulator (heat and frost) Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Insulator (heat and frost) across provinces
Ironworker Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Ironworker across provinces
Ironworker (Reinforcing) Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Ironworker (Reinforcing) across provinces
Ironworker (structural/ornamental) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Ironworker (structural/ornamental) across provinces
Land surveyor Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec Compare Land surveyor across provinces
Land surveyor instrument person Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Land surveyor instrument person across provinces
Lather (interior systems mechanic) Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Lather (interior systems mechanic) across provinces
Lawyer Barreau du Québec Compare Lawyer across provinces
Licensed practical nurse Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec Compare Licensed practical nurse across provinces
Life and health insurance representative Basic guide Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Life and health insurance representative across provinces
Line worker Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Line worker across provinces
Locksmith Bureau de la sécurité privée Compare Locksmith across provinces
Mechanical conveyor system mechanic Basic guide Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Mechanical conveyor system mechanic across provinces
Medical laboratory technologist Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec Compare Medical laboratory technologist across provinces
Medical radiation technologist Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec Compare Medical radiation technologist across provinces
Midwife Basic guide Ordre des sages-femmes du Québec Compare Midwife across provinces
Millwright Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Millwright across provinces
Mobile crane operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Mobile crane operator across provinces
Mortgage broker Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Mortgage broker across provinces
Notary Basic guide Chambre des notaires du Québec Compare Notary across provinces
Nurse practitioner Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec Compare Nurse practitioner across provinces
Occupational therapist Basic guide Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec Compare Occupational therapist across provinces
Oil heat system technician Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Oil heat system technician across provinces
Operators whose work involves water treatment and distribution Basic guide — Compare Operators whose work involves water treatment and distribution across provinces
Optician Ordre des opticiens d'ordonnances du Québec Compare Optician across provinces
Optometrist Ordre des optométristes du Québec Compare Optometrist across provinces
Painter and decorator Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Painter and decorator across provinces
Paramedic Basic guide — Compare Paramedic across provinces
Pest controller and fumigator Basic guide — Compare Pest controller and fumigator across provinces
Pharmacist Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec Compare Pharmacist across provinces
Physical rehabilitation therapist Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec Compare Physical rehabilitation therapist across provinces
Physician Collège des médecins du Québec Compare Physician across provinces
Physiotherapist Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec Compare Physiotherapist across provinces
Pipe welder Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Pipe welder across provinces
Plumber Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Plumber across provinces
Podiatrist Ordre des podiatres du Québec Compare Podiatrist across provinces
Power engineer Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Power engineer across provinces
Power engineer (2nd class) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Power engineer (2nd class) across provinces
Power engineer (3rd class) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Power engineer (3rd class) across provinces
Power engineer (4th class) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Power engineer (4th class) across provinces
Powerline technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Powerline technician across provinces
Pressure vessel inspector Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Pressure vessel inspector across provinces
Pressure welder Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Pressure welder across provinces
Private investigator Bureau de la sécurité privée Compare Private investigator across provinces
Professional engineer Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec Compare Professional engineer across provinces
Professional planner Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec Compare Professional planner across provinces
Projectionist Basic guide — Compare Projectionist across provinces
Psychologist Ordre des psychologues du Québec Compare Psychologist across provinces
Real estate agent Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec Compare Real estate agent across provinces
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic across provinces
Registered nurse Basic guide Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec Compare Registered nurse across provinces
Respiratory therapist Basic guide — Compare Respiratory therapist across provinces
Roofer Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Roofer across provinces
Securities dealer representative Autorité des marchés financiers Compare Securities dealer representative across provinces
Security guard Bureau de la sécurité privée Compare Security guard across provinces
Sheet metal worker Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Sheet metal worker across provinces
Shovel operator Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Shovel operator across provinces
Social worker Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec Compare Social worker across provinces
Sprinkler fitter Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Sprinkler fitter across provinces
Steamfitter-Pipefitter Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Steamfitter-Pipefitter across provinces
Teacher Basic guide Ministère de l'Éducation Compare Teacher across provinces
Tilesetter Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Tilesetter across provinces
Tower crane operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Tower crane operator across provinces
Transport trailer technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Transport trailer technician across provinces
Truck and transport mechanic Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Truck and transport mechanic across provinces
Veterinarian Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec Compare Veterinarian across provinces
Wastewater treatment operator Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Wastewater treatment operator across provinces
Water treatment operator Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale Compare Water treatment operator across provinces
Welder Commission de la construction du Québec Compare Welder across provinces

Voluntary certification or protected title 101

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors Title protected Basic guide — Compare Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors across provinces
Architectural technologist Title protected Basic guide — Compare Architectural technologist across provinces
Assembler, doors and windows Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Assembler, doors and windows across provinces
Assembler, metal structure Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Assembler, metal structure across provinces
Assembler, tanks, boilers and ancillary equipment Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Assembler, tanks, boilers and ancillary equipment across provinces
Automotive service technician Basic guide — Compare Automotive service technician across provinces
Baker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Baker across provinces
Bookseller Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Bookseller across provinces
Bush cutter Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Bush cutter across provinces
Cabinetmaker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Cabinetmaker across provinces
Car sales consultant Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Car sales consultant across provinces
Career development practitioner and career counsellor Title protected Basic guide — Compare Career development practitioner and career counsellor across provinces
Certified translator Title protected Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec Compare Certified translator across provinces
Chain saw and skidder operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Chain saw and skidder operator across provinces
Civil engineering technologist and technician Title protected Basic guide — Compare Civil engineering technologist and technician across provinces
Communication technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Communication technician across provinces
Composites laminator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Composites laminator across provinces
Construction millwright Basic guide — Compare Construction millwright across provinces
Cook Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Cook across provinces
Cook - level 1 Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Cook - level 1 across provinces
Dairy processing equipment operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Dairy processing equipment operator across provinces
Digital printing technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Digital printing technician across provinces
Disaster restoration technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Disaster restoration technician across provinces
Draftsperson, structural metal Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Draftsperson, structural metal across provinces
Educational counsellor Title protected Basic guide — Compare Educational counsellor across provinces
Electrical and electronics engineering technologist and technician Title protected Basic guide — Compare Electrical and electronics engineering technologist and technician across provinces
Electrical motor and equipment repairer - winding Basic guide — Compare Electrical motor and equipment repairer - winding across provinces
Electronic products assembler Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Electronic products assembler across provinces
Engine and electrical service technician - winding Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Engine and electrical service technician - winding across provinces
Estimator - graphic communications Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Estimator - graphic communications across provinces
Farm machinery operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Farm machinery operator across provinces
Farm worker, dairy Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Farm worker, dairy across provinces
Fishmonger Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Fishmonger across provinces
Flexographic press operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Flexographic press operator across provinces
Food and beverage person Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Food and beverage person across provinces
Food and beverage server Basic guide — Compare Food and beverage server across provinces
Forest machine operator, roads Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Forest machine operator, roads across provinces
Geological and mineral technologist and technician Title protected Basic guide — Compare Geological and mineral technologist and technician across provinces
Greenhouse worker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Greenhouse worker across provinces
Hairstylist Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Hairstylist across provinces
Household service worker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Household service worker across provinces
Housekeeping attendant in tourist accommodation Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Housekeeping attendant in tourist accommodation across provinces
Industrial butcher/Meat cutter Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Industrial butcher/Meat cutter across provinces
Industrial cleaning operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Industrial cleaning operator across provinces
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologist and technician Title protected Basic guide — Compare Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologist and technician across provinces
Interior designer Title protected Basic guide — Compare Interior designer across provinces
Land survey technologist and technician Title protected Basic guide — Compare Land survey technologist and technician across provinces
Landscape horticulturist Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Landscape horticulturist across provinces
Lumber grader Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Lumber grader across provinces
Machinist Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Machinist across provinces
Manual feller - logging Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Manual feller - logging across provinces
Meat cutter Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Meat cutter across provinces
Metal coater operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Metal coater operator across provinces
Metal fabricator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Metal fabricator across provinces
Metal fabricator (fitter) Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Metal fabricator (fitter) across provinces
Miner Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Miner across provinces
Mould designer Title protected Basic guide — Compare Mould designer across provinces
Mould maker Basic guide — Compare Mould maker across provinces
Network cabling specialist Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Network cabling specialist across provinces
Offset-press paper feeder - reel hand Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Offset-press paper feeder - reel hand across provinces
Operator, complementary print processing equipment Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, complementary print processing equipment across provinces
Operator, finishing-binding equipment Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, finishing-binding equipment across provinces
Operator, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets across provinces
Operator, rotary offset press Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, rotary offset press across provinces
Operator, rubber moulding machine Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, rubber moulding machine across provinces
Operator, sawmill equipment Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, sawmill equipment across provinces
Operator, sheet-fed offset press Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, sheet-fed offset press across provinces
Operator, spinning machine Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, spinning machine across provinces
Operator, textile fibre and spinning yarn machine Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, textile fibre and spinning yarn machine across provinces
Operator, weaving loom Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Operator, weaving loom across provinces
Other professional occupation in social science Title protected Basic guide — Compare Other professional occupation in social science across provinces
Painter-finisher, wood Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Painter-finisher, wood across provinces
Painter, industrial Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Painter, industrial across provinces
Parts technician Basic guide — Compare Parts technician across provinces
Plastic extruder operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Plastic extruder operator across provinces
Polisher Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Polisher across provinces
Pork production technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Pork production technician across provinces
Poultry worker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Poultry worker across provinces
Powersports equipment technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Powersports equipment technician across provinces
Precision sheet metal set-up operator Basic guide — Compare Precision sheet metal set-up operator across provinces
Quality controller, seafood processing plants Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Quality controller, seafood processing plants across provinces
Real estate appraiser Title protected Basic guide — Compare Real estate appraiser across provinces
Recreation vehicle service technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Recreation vehicle service technician across provinces
Road vehicle disassembler Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Road vehicle disassembler across provinces
Saw filer Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Saw filer across provinces
Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter across provinces
Seafood processor Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Seafood processor across provinces
Set-up operator, plastics moulding machine Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Set-up operator, plastics moulding machine across provinces
Sheet metal-working machine set-up operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Sheet metal-working machine set-up operator across provinces
Silk screen press operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Silk screen press operator across provinces
Technical occupation in geomatics and meteorology Title protected Basic guide — Compare Technical occupation in geomatics and meteorology across provinces
Technician in ventilation and air conditioning system balancing Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Technician in ventilation and air conditioning system balancing across provinces
Tool and die maker Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Tool and die maker across provinces
Underground miner Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Underground miner across provinces
Upholsterer Basic guide — Compare Upholsterer across provinces
Upholsterer, industrial Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Upholsterer, industrial across provinces
Upholstery sewer Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Upholstery sewer across provinces
Ventilation system cleaning technician Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Ventilation system cleaning technician across provinces
Video game tester Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Video game tester across provinces
Welder - fitter Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Welder - fitter across provinces
Wood harvesting machine operator Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle Compare Wood harvesting machine operator across provinces

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