Licensing guide · Quebec

How to Become a Diver in Quebec

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Do you need certification?

Certification required

Diver is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“To work in the construction industry in Québec, an individual must obtain the appropriate work permit issued by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). ... Candidate with a diploma: blaster and driller, line worker, land surveyor instrument person, and diver”

From ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu..., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. Graduates of a recognized study program in the occupation must have passed the CCGIC course.

    Source
    “If they have already passed the *Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction* (CCGIC), graduates who have successfully completed a study program recognized by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) in the occupation covered by the application can obtain an occupation competency certificate (OCC).”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

  2. Fill out the application form and send it with all required supporting documents by mail or at a CCQ regional office.

    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”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

  3. Once the application is approved, the competency certificate is sent by mail, and the CCQ may issue a temporary work permit for quicker site access.

    Source
    “Once the application is approved, the competency certificate is sent by mail. However, depending on the circumstances, the CCQ may issue a temporary work permit so that the candidate has quicker access to the site.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • 1 step without a listed fee

  1. Fill out the registration application form and submit it with a photocopy of an official document and proof of qualification or apprentice card.

    Source
    “Attach the form *Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association*, duly filled out”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...

  2. Provide proof of having passed the construction health and safety course or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement.

    • Attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalency: $10 (for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalency)
      Source
      “Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalency (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
      ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...
    Source
    “Prove that you have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...

Listed fees for this route

1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.

1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 0.7 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)

  1. Send the preliminary analysis application form with all required supporting documentation by email to the CCQ.

    Source
    “The form *Application for preliminary analysis – Recognition of work hours (international recruitment) in tasks corresponding to an occupation* and all the supporting documentation required must be sent to [email protected]”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

  2. The CCQ informs the candidate of its decision by email about 20 working days after receiving the completed form and documents.

    Time: 20 days
    Time source
    “The CCQ will inform you of its decision by email about 20 working days after it receives the form, duly completed, and all the documents required.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...
    Source
    “The CCQ will inform you of its decision by email about 20 working days after it receives the form, duly completed, and all the documents required.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

  3. After arriving in Québec, fill out the registration form and present the preliminary analysis acceptance letter, a job guarantee, and obtain a social insurance number.

    Source
    “After the preliminary analysis is accepted, you may apply to obtain an OCC from the CCQ. IMPORTANT: You may not apply until you have arrived in Québec, even if some steps have been initiated before you immigrate to Canada.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

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.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Residency

  • Candidates from another province must supply proof of residential address in their province, issued within the last three months for most documents.

    Source
    “Supply proof of residential address in Ontario from among the following list (except for the driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months)”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

Source
“Holders of an Ontario certificate in a trade or occupation recognized under the agreement must register with the CCQ to obtain a registration certificate.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

Exams

  • Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC)

    Source
    “If they have already passed the *Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction* (CCGIC), graduates who have successfully completed a study program recognized by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) in the occupation covered by the application can obtain an occupation competency certificate (OCC).”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...

  • 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

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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

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Divers in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 0 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • 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

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Occupation ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Intergovernmental Agreements (ON, NB, NL) ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a diver 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?

Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC), Provincial qualification examination.

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