How to Become a Plumber in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Plumber is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Connaître les certificats de qualification obligatoire ... Certificat en plomberie (CP)”
From quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 2 steps
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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You submit a registration application together with the required documents and the payment of the required fees.
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“Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’inscription les documents requis et le paiement des droits exigibles.”
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You must take and pass the mandatory trainings listed for the occupation.
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“Vous devez suivre et réussir les formations obligatoires mentionnées ci-dessous.”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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You submit a registration application with the required documents and the payment of the required fees.
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“Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’inscription les documents requis et le paiement des droits exigibles.”
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If you hold an equivalent certificate from another province or territory, the ministry may issue you the qualification certificate while exempting you from the exam or other apprenticeship requirements.
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“le Ministère peut vous délivrer le certificat de qualification en vous exemptant de l’examen ou d’autres exigences du programme d’apprentissage”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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You submit a registration application for the plumbing apprenticeship program with a certified true copy of a French professional diploma in sanitary equipment or another recognized equivalent French training title.
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“Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’inscription au programme d’apprentissage en plomberie une copie certifiée conforme d’un Brevet professionnel en équipements sanitaires ou d’un autre titre de formation français reconnu équivalent.”
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The ministry analyzes your request and, where applicable, issues you the plumbing qualification certificate.
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“le Ministère analysera votre demande, le cas échéant, vous délivrera le certificat de qualification en plomberie”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must take and pass the mandatory trainings listed for the occupation.
Source
“Vous devez suivre et réussir les formations obligatoires mentionnées ci-dessous.”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
The page states that holders of an equivalent certificate issued by another Canadian province or territory may be issued the qualification certificate while being exempted from the exam or other apprenticeship requirements. Source
“Si vous êtes titulaire d’un certificat équivalent délivré par une autre province, par un territoire canadien, ou encore par un autre organisme reconnu, le Ministère peut vous délivrer le certificat de qualification en vous exemptant de l’examen ou d’autres exigences du programme d’apprentissage.”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $24.50 | $40.00 | $45.00 | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Canada | $21.00 | $34.00 | $46.00 | — |
Plumbers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Certification required
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Certification required
- New Brunswick Certification required
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Connaître les certificats de qualification obligatoire | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Certificat en plomberie (CP) | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a plumber in Quebec?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale.
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