How to Become a Line Worker in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Line worker is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Note that in the Québec construction industry, the professions of land surveyor instruments person (surveyor), blaster-driller, line worker, diver, welder, and pipe welder are considered “specialized occupations,” leading to an occupation competency certificate.”
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
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 1 step, listed one-time fees $100
- Trained outside Canada: 3 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
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Trained in Canada
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- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Graduate from a study program in the occupation that is recognized by the CCQ.
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“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)”
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Send the application form and all required supporting documents to the CCQ by mail or bring them to a regional office.
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“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”
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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.
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“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.”
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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.
Licensed in another province
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- Listed one-time fees: $100
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Send or bring to the CCQ the completed application forms, a photocopy of an official document, proof of passing the health and safety course, and payment of the fee.
- Application fee: $100
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“Payment of the $100 fee required (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li...
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“The application must include: The form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out; The form Application for Recognition of Professional Qualifications, duly filled out; A photocopy of an official document from among the following list; Proof that they have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction (ASP Construction); Payment of the $100 fee required”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li... - Application fee: $100
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $100
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $100 | 100% |
| One-time total | $100 | 100% |
Trained outside Canada
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- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 0.7 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)
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Before arriving in Québec, send the preliminary analysis application form and all required supporting documentation by email to the CCQ.
Time: 20 daysTime 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 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]”
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After the preliminary analysis is accepted and once you have arrived in Québec, apply to the CCQ to obtain the occupation competency certificate.
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“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.”
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Register for the 30-hour general health and safety course through a school services centre or the association that represents you.
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“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. To register for this course, candidates must refer to the school services centre in their region or to the association that represents them.”
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.
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.
- Qualification examination registration fee: $100
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“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... - CCGIC registration fee: $110 (with the CCGIC registration application ($10 registration fee and $100 for training costs and issuance of the competency certificate))
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“You must pay a fee of $110 (cheque, postal money order, credit card, debit card, or cash) with the registration application: $10 registration fee and $100 for training costs and issuance of the competency certificate.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu... - Health and safety equivalency attestation fee: $10
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“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-... - Exemption application fee: $100
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“Pay the $100 fee required (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-...
Requirements
Experience
Applicants who do not hold a competency certificate can be admitted to the qualification examination if they have hours equivalent to 100% of the duration of the apprenticeship in the trade.
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“You can verify whether you are eligible to take the qualification examination with the goal of obtaining a journeyman competency certificate (JCC) if you have a number of hours equivalent to 100% of the duration of the apprenticeship in a trade.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/reconnaissance-formation-e...Applicants can apply for an occupation competency certificate if they have acquired at least 750 hours of work experience.
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“Individuals who demonstrate that they have acquired at least 750 hours in work experience may apply for an occupation competency certificate (OCC).”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...Individuals can apply for an apprentice competency certificate if they have hours in work experience and vocational training equivalent to at least 35% of the apprenticeship duration.
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“Individuals who demonstrate that they have acquired, in work experience and in hours in vocational training courses, the number of hours equivalent to at least 35% of the duration of apprenticeship in a trade (except the trade of crane operator) may apply for an apprentice competency certificate (ACC).”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...
Other
Apprentices are eligible for the provincial qualification examination once they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship.
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“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...Applicants must prove they have passed the general health and safety construction course.
Source
“Proof that they have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction (ASP Construction)”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li...
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
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“Workers who possess a qualification issued by another province or territory may apply for recognition of professional qualification in order to obtain a journeyperson or occupation competency certificate to the CCQ’s Customer Services, by mail, or by going to one of its regional offices.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li...
Apply for recognition of qualifications
Source
“Workers who possess a qualification issued by another province or territory may apply for recognition of professional qualification in order to obtain a journeyperson or occupation competency certificate to the CCQ’s Customer Services, by mail, or by going to one of its regional offices.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
Exams
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Provincial qualification examination
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“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.”
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Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC)
Source
“However, to renew their OCC, they must, within their training obligation period, pass the CCGIC, which is divided into two separate training activities.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec
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.
Line workers in other provinces and territories
- 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
Sources checked
- Occupation ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/occu... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/accord-li... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprentice ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Recognition of Training and Work ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/reconnaissance-formation-e... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026
- 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 line worker 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, Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC).
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