How to Become a Concrete Pump Operator in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Concrete pump operator is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices.”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/concrete-pump-op.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Your roadmap
Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Quebec.
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the apprenticeship program registration form, referring to the registration form guide if needed.
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“To register for a program, you must complete the apprenticeship program registration form (PDF 604 Kb). You can refer to the registration form guide (PDF 501 Kb) to help you with this.”
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Pay the registration fees according to the fees in effect, by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.
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“You must pay the registration fees payable according to the current fees in effect (PDF 122 Kb). Payment can be made by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.”
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Send the completed form, required documents and payment to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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“You must send your duly completed form, the required documents and your payment to the following address: Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle”
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Be hired by a company and complete the apprenticeship under the supervision of a journeyperson, acquiring the skills, completing the required learning hours and successfully completing the required training.
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“During the apprenticeship program, you will need to - acquire the skills to be mastered under the supervision of a journeyperson; - complete the required learning hours; - successfully complete the required training.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade | - | - | - | - | No | No | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/concrete-pump-op.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale will notify you in writing.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Requirements
Other
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the apprenticeship program to receive the apprenticeship documents.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive - an apprenticeship guide - an apprenticeship card”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Quebec. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade | - | - | - | - | No | No | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/concrete-pump-op.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Exams
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Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/concrete-pump-op.shtml
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Concrete pump operators in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Concrete Pump Operator - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/concrete-pump-op.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Process to obtain a compulsory qualification certificate | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a concrete pump operator in Quebec?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
Which exams are required?
Written Certification Examination.
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