Licensing guide · Quebec

How to Become an Ironworker in Quebec

Last checked 5 sources checkedNOC 72105

Do you need certification?

Certification required

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

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“Trade Apprenticeship periods Duration of apprenticeship (Number of hours) ... Ironworker”

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

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $100
  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The CCQ informs apprentices that they are eligible for the provincial qualification examination in their trade when they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship.

    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...

  2. The apprentice contacts Customer Services to determine the date and location of the examination and pays the $100 registration fee, or writes a letter to the regional office with a cheque or money order for $100.

    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...

  3. The apprentice takes the provincial qualification examination on the scheduled date and location.

    Source
    “If they wish to register for the examination before the end of their apprenticeship, they must: Contact Customer Services at 1 888 842-8282 to determine the date and location of their examination.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...

  4. Apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination automatically obtain their competency certificate free of charge.

    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

One-time fees listed for Trained in Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Exams $100 100%
One-time total $100 100%

3 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.

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
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The worker obtains the Red Seal endorsement through the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

    Source
    “The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program has designated a list of trades and occupations for which workers may obtain Red Seal endorsement.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge
  2. Source
    “Workers who have obtained the Red Seal endorsement have their skills in this trade recognized and may apply for a competency certificate from the CCQ's Customer Services by mail or by going to one of the regional offices.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge

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.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The candidate must arrive in Québec before applying for the certificate, even if some steps were initiated before immigrating to Canada.

    Source
    “IMPORTANT: This application can be made only once you arrive in Québec, even if some steps have been initiated before you immigrate to Canada.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. After the preliminary analysis is accepted, the candidate may apply to obtain a competency certificate from the CCQ.

    Source
    “After the preliminary analysis is accepted, you may apply to obtain an ACC from the CCQ.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  3. The candidate takes the 30-hour course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction offered through schools 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.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

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.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Experience

  • Candidates must demonstrate, with supporting documents, that they have practised the trade and acquired experience in hours worked and, if applicable, in training credits at least equal to the total duration of the apprenticeship for the trade covered.

    Source
    “Candidates must demonstrate, with supporting documents, that they have practised a trade or specialty and acquired experience in hours worked and, if applicable, in training credits, at least equal to the total duration of the apprenticeship for the trade or specialty covered.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Extra steps

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-...

  1. Register with the CCQ

    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

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

Job Bank figures for NOC 72105, Ironworkers. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $35.10 $44.23 $48.60 Very limited (1 of 5)
Canada $29.00 $43.00 $49.80 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Ironworkers in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 1 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Certification required
  • 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

Compare ironworker licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Apprentice ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Journeyperson ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Red Seal ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Intergovernmental Agreements (ON, NB, NL) ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an ironworker 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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