How to Become a Metal Fabricator (fitter) in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Metal fabricator (fitter) is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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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. Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training | V | V | V | V | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/metal-fab-fitter/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Licensed in another province: 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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Licensed in another province
- 4 steps without a listed fee
No separate route for this group. Source
“To register for a program, you must complete the apprenticeship program registration form”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Requirements
Other
You must be hired by a company so that your apprenticeship can take place in an enterprise.
Source
“If you are looking for a job, you must be hired by a company in order to complete the apprenticeship program.”
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
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/metal-fab-fitter/ellis-chart.shtml
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
Source
“The Red Seal Program establishes common (interprovincial) standards to assess the skills of tradespeople across Canada.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal
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 | $20.00 | $26.80 | $43.46 | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Canada | $21.00 | $29.00 | $43.30 | — |
Metal fabricators (fitter) in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- 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
Sources checked
- Metal Fabricator (Fitter) - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/metal-fab-fitter/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 metal fabricator (fitter) in Quebec?
No. Certification is available, but it is not 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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