How to Become a Gasfitter - Class A in Quebec
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Certification required
Gasfitter - class A is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices.”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-a/ellis-chart.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, refer to the registration form guide, pay the registration fees, and 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:”
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If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive an apprenticeship guide, an apprenticeship card, a Vocational Qualification Process form, a follow-up document and a journeyperson's checklist.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive - an apprenticeship guide - an apprenticeship card”
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Be hired by a company, work under the supervision of a journeyperson designated by your employer, carry a valid apprentice card, and acquire the required skills, learning hours and 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.”
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Source
“You must pay the qualifying exam registration fee payable according to the current fees in effect (PDF 122 Kb).”
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
“If your situation exempts you from the requirements of the apprenticeship program, you will receive your certificate of qualification at this stage.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If your situation exempts you from the requirements of the apprenticeship program, you will receive your certificate of qualification at this stage.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Requirements
Experience
During the apprenticeship you must acquire the skills to be mastered under the supervision of a journeyperson, complete the required learning hours, and successfully complete the required training.
Source
“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...
Other
You must meet the eligibility requirements of the apprenticeship program to receive the apprenticeship documents.
Source
“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive”
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
“If you reside in Québec, you can work elsewhere in Canada if your certificate of professional qualification is valid in other provinces.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal
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
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
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
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $25.24 | $34.80 | $46.15 | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Canada | $26.44 | $40.00 | $59.62 | — |
Gasfitters - class A in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Certification required
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Certification required
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Gasfitter - Class A – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-a/ellis-chart.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
- Facilitating Interprovincial Mobility Through the Red Seal Program | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal · fetched October 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a gasfitter - class A 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.
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