How to Become a Professional Planner in Quebec
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec to work as a professional planner in Quebec or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“Urban and land use planners are regulated in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and membership in a provincial planning institute may be required in other provinces.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with OUQ
- Annual fees
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Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with OUQ
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Quebec. Source
“L’examen professionnel constitue la dernière étape menant à l’obtention du permis d’urbaniste au Québec. Obligatoire pour l’ensemble des candidats et candidates”
ouq.qc.ca/devenir-urbaniste/examen-dadmission
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with OUQ
Credential assessment
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Exams
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Examen d’admission (examen professionnel)
Source
“L’examen professionnel constitue la dernière étape menant à l’obtention du permis d’urbaniste au Québec. Obligatoire pour l’ensemble des candidats et candidates, il intervient au terme du stage professionnel”
ouq.qc.ca/devenir-urbaniste/examen-dadmission
Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $30.00 | $43.00 | $62.64 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $28.21 | $46.15 | $65.00 | — |
Professional planners in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- Examen d’admission | Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec ouq.qc.ca/devenir-urbaniste/examen-dadmission · fetched October 11, 2026
- Réglementation professionnelle et déontologique des urbanistes 101 (RPDU) - Octobre | Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec ouq.qc.ca/reglementation-professionnelle-et-deontologique-des-urban... · fetched October 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a professional planner in Quebec?
Yes. Registration with Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec is required to practise in Quebec.
Which exams are required?
Examen d’admission (examen professionnel).
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