Licensing guide · Quebec

How to Become a Lather (interior Systems Mechanic) in Quebec

Last checked 7 sources checkedNOC 73102

Do you need certification?

Certification required

Lather (interior systems mechanic) is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“Other aspects of labour management include verification and application of the regulations concerning hiring and mobility of labour, the making of interprovincial agreements and terms aiming to encourage worker mobility outside of Quebec, and the implementation of measures to make sure that workers have the skills they need.”

From ccq.org/en/En-tete/qui-sommes-nous/mission, 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 applicant completes the apprenticeship in the trade, which is 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.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. Apprentices are informed by the CCQ that they are eligible for the provincial qualification examination when they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship, and they register by contacting Customer Services or writing to a regional office.

    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...

  3. The applicant passes the provincial qualification examination in the trade.

    Source
    “Have passed the qualification examination”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...

  4. Apprentice candidates who have passed the 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.

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Licensed in another province

  • Listed one-time fees: $100
  • 1 step without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The applicant obtains the Red Seal endorsement in the trade 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. The applicant applies to the CCQ's Customer Services by mail or at a regional office with the required forms, identity document, proof of the safety course, and payment of the fee.

    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

One-time total listed: $100

One-time fees listed for Licensed in another province, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $100 100%
One-time total $100 100%

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

  • 1 step without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. After the preliminary analysis is accepted, the applicant may apply to obtain the competency certificate, but only after arriving in Québec.

    Source
    “After the preliminary analysis is accepted, you may apply to obtain an ACC from the CCQ. 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...

Listed fees for this route

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

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

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.

  • Fee for obtaining the journeyman competency certificate: $100
    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...

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Experience

  • Candidates who have not completed an apprenticeship 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.

    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

Holders of a certificate in another province must register with the CCQ and meet conditions including proof of qualification, an address in their province, and passing the health and safety course, and in some cases pay fees for recognition of equivalence.

Source
“Holders of a New Brunswick certificate in a trade or occupation recognized under the agreement must register with the CCQ to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...

  1. Register with the CCQ

    Source
    “Holders of a New Brunswick 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 73102, Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $25.00 $38.00 $43.34 Very limited (1 of 5)
Canada $23.00 $33.00 $43.75 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Lathers (interior systems mechanic) in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 10 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare lather (interior systems mechanic) licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. A mission anchored in Québec law ccq.org/en/En-tete/qui-sommes-nous/mission · fetched October 9, 2026
  2. Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Apprentice ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Journeyperson ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp... · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Red Seal ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Occupation ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu... · fetched October 10, 2026
  7. 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 a lather (interior systems mechanic) 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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