How to Become a Construction Electrician in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Construction electrician is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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- journeyman competency certificate
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“The journeyman competency certificate (JCC) indicates the trade and, if applicable, the specialty or activities of the trade that the person may practise.”
From ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $100
- Licensed in another province: 1 step (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps
- Annual fees
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- Apprentice competency certificate renewal fee: $100
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee, if applicable (cheque, postal money order, bank draft, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
- Apprentice competency certificate renewal fee: $100
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $100
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $100
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Send the application form and supporting documents by mail or bring them to a regional office to obtain an apprentice competency certificate.
Source
“The form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association and all copies of supporting documents required must be sent by mail to the following address”
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Complete the apprenticeship periods in the trade, which are divided into periods of 2,000 hours each.
Source
“Apprenticeship in a trade in the construction industry is calculated in hours in the trade and in hours of training and upgrading. The duration of the apprenticeship is divided into apprenticeship periods of 2,000 hours each.”
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Contact Customer Services or write to the regional office to register for the provincial qualification examination and pay the registration fee.
- Exam registration fee: $100
Source
“They must pay the $100 registration fee with a credit card”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...
Source
“Contact Customer Services at 1 888 842-8282 to determine the date and location of their examination. They must pay the $100 registration fee with a credit card”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... - Exam registration fee: $100
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Take and pass the provincial qualification examination in the trade.
Source
“Apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination automatically obtain their competency certificate free of charge.”
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Apprentices who passed the exam automatically receive their journeyman competency certificate at no cost.
Source
“Apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination automatically obtain their competency certificate free of charge.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $100
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exams | $100 | 100% |
| One-time total | $100 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Apprentice competency certificate renewal fee: $100
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee, if applicable (cheque, postal money order, bank draft, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Licensed in another province
0 of 1 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- Annual fees: $100
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Submit the application form and required documents to the CCQ to obtain a journeyman competency certificate.
- Application fee: $100 (if applicable)
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee to the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), if applicable, by postal or bank money order, personal cheque, credit card, or debit card, or in cash if the application is presented at a CCQ Customer Services counter”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee to the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), if applicable, by postal or bank money order, personal cheque, credit card, or debit card, or in cash if the application is presented at a CCQ Customer Services counter”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp... - Application fee: $100 (if applicable)
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Apprentice competency certificate renewal fee: $100
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee, if applicable (cheque, postal money order, bank draft, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $100
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Fulfil the criteria, including presenting a job guarantee, and send the application form and documentation to the CCQ for a preliminary analysis before arriving in Québec.
Source
“The recognition procedure for international candidates takes place in two steps: the request for preliminary analysis before you arrive in Québec and application for issuance of an ACC once you arrive in Québec.”
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Present a job guarantee from a CCQ-registered employer for at least 150 hours spread over at most three consecutive months.
Source
“Be for a duration of at least 150 hours, spread over a period of at most three consecutive months”
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After the preliminary analysis is accepted, apply for issuance of an apprentice competency certificate once you have arrived in Québec.
Source
“Present the letter of acceptance of the preliminary analysis.”
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Complete the 30-hour construction site health and safety course offered through school boards or industry associations.
Source
“The 30-hour course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction is offered through the schools in the different school boards or through the construction industry’s employer and union associations.”
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Complete the apprenticeship and register for and pass the provincial qualification examination as on the apprentice route.
Source
“Apprentices are informed by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) that they are eligible for the provincial qualification examination in their trade when they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Apprentice competency certificate renewal fee: $100
Source
“Pay the required $100 fee, if applicable (cheque, postal money order, bank draft, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Exam registration fee (employer or individual applicants): $100 (payable when the application for the provincial qualification examination is accepted)
Source
“If the application is accepted, a $100 fee will be required to complete registration for the provincial qualification examination.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...
Requirements
Education
Candidates must demonstrate that they have passed the Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction course.
Source
“Demonstrate that they have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...MTESS certificate holders must have completed a study program recognized by the CCQ in the trade covered by the application.
Source
“Have completed a study program recognized by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) in the trade covered by the application”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...Apprentices must submit the academic prerequisites required for the targeted trade before their apprentice competency certificate expires in order for it to be renewed.
Source
“Attention: You must submit the academic prerequisites required for the targeted trade before your ACC, valid for 12 months, expires in order for it to be renewed.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Experience
MTESS certificate holders must have accumulated a minimum of 8,000 hours of experience in practising their trade, including applicable training credits.
Source
“Have accumulated a minimum of 8,000 hours of experience in practising their trade or specialty, including applicable training credits”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...
Other
Candidates must be at least 16 years old.
Source
“Be at least 16 years old”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...Candidates must have a social insurance number and provide their home address and a photocopy of an official document.
Source
“Have a social insurance number - Provide their home address - Provide a photocopy of an official document from among the following list”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...International applicants must present a job guarantee from a CCQ-registered employer for at least 150 hours over at most three consecutive months.
Source
“You must also present a job guarantee. The guarantee must: - Be from the employer registered with the CCQ who signed the form filed with your request for a preliminary analysis - Be for a duration of at least 150 hours, spread over a period of at most three consecutive months”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
A holder of a qualification certificate with a Red Seal endorsement can obtain a journeyman competency certificate through that route. Source
“Holder of a qualification certificate with a Red Seal endorsement”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Exams
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Provincial qualification examination
Source
“Apprentices are informed by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) that they are eligible for the provincial qualification examination in their trade when they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $22.40 | $41.30 | $44.79 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $20.00 | $35.00 | $48.00 | — |
Construction electricians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Certification required
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Certification required
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Certification required
- New Brunswick Certification required
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Certification required
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Journeyperson ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprentice ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a construction electrician in Quebec?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by the Commission de la construction du Québec.
Which exams are required?
Provincial qualification examination.
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