How to Become an Ironworker (structural/ornamental) in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Ironworker (structural/ornamental) 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/ironworker-struct-orn/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: 3 steps
- 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
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- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the apprenticeship program registration form and send it with the 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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Work in an enterprise under the supervision of a journeyperson to acquire the required skills, complete the required learning hours and successfully complete 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.”
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Pay the qualifying exam registration fee and pass the exam to obtain your certificate of qualification.
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“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
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Already licensed in another province?
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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
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Red Seal exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $35.10 | $44.23 | $48.60 | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Canada | $29.00 | $43.00 | $49.80 | — |
Ironworkers (structural/ornamental) in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare ironworker (structural/ornamental) licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental) - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/ironworker-struct-orn/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 an ironworker (structural/ornamental) 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?
Red Seal exam.
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