How to Become a Sawfiler/fitter and Sawfitter in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the apprenticeship program registration form, gather the required documents, and send them with payment to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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“You must send your duly completed form, the required documents and your payment to the following address:”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... -
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you receive an apprenticeship guide, an apprenticeship card, a Vocational Qualification Process form, a follow-up document, and a journeyperson's checklist.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive - an apprenticeship guide - an apprenticeship card”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... -
In an enterprise under a journeyperson's supervision, acquire the required skills, complete the required learning hours, and successfully complete the required training.
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“During the apprenticeship program, you will need to - acquire the skills to be mastered under the supervision of a journeyperson; - complete the required learning hours; - successfully complete the required training.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... -
Source
“You must pay the qualifying exam registration fee payable according to the current fees in effect (PDF 122 Kb).”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“If you reside in Québec, you can work elsewhere in Canada if your certificate of professional qualification is valid in other provinces.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If your situation exempts you from the requirements of the apprenticeship program, you will receive your certificate of qualification at this stage.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Requirements
Experience
You must be hired by a company so your apprenticeship can take place in an enterprise.
Source
“Your apprenticeship must take place in an enterprise. 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...
Other
You must meet the eligibility requirements of the apprenticeship program to receive the apprenticeship documents.
Source
“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages describe the Red Seal Program for working in other provinces with a Québec certificate but do not state how someone licensed in another province registers in Québec. 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
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
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
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 | $16.50 | $28.00 | $34.90 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $21.63 | $34.72 | $47.85 | — |
Sawfilers/fitters and sawfitters in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- 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 Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- 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 sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter 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.
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