The construction industry intends to be more inclusive, and so it is making efforts to increase the number of women, First Nations people and Inuit, and people representative of the diversity of Québec society on construction sites. To reach this goal, measures are being deployed to encourage inclusion a skilled and diversified workforce in the constructionindustry.
To find out about the measures already in force, visit the pages “Women,” “First Nations and Inuit,” “Members of a Visible Minority,” “Members of an Ethnic Minority,” “Immigrants,” and “People with Disabilities.” Other measures will be added through the Act to modernize the construction industry and through the collaborative approach piloted by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) aimed at the formulation, deployment, and enhancement of different inclusion plans in the industry.
New measures under the Act to modernize the construction industry
The Act to modernize the construction industry provides for the gradual deployment of new measures dedicated to women, First Nations people and Inuit, and people representative of the diversity of Québec society. Some of these measures came into force on November 30, 2024, and others will do so at a future date to be determined.
To find out about what these measures entail and their respective dates of coming into force, visit the following sections of the page “Modernization of the construction industry”:
- Make inter-regional mobility more flexible (measures 4 and 5)
- Facilitating access to competency certificates (measures 8 and 9)
- Facilitate access to the industry by people representing the diversity of Québec society (measures 14, 15, 16)
- Amending the rules of the Carnet référence construction (measures 19, 20, 21)
How can First Nations people and Inuit and people representative of the diversity of Québec society identify themselves in order to benefit from the measures dedicated to them?
First Nations people and Inuit and people representative of the diversity of Québec society may identify to the CCQ the group(s) to which they belong by using the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association.
This is a voluntary identification on your part. If you wish to notify the CCQ that you belong to one of the groups covered :
- If you already have a client file with the CCQ, fill out sections 1, 3 and 4 of the form and return it with supporting documents (if required) using the “Pour nous joindre” function in the online services or in person or by mail to one of our regional offices
OR - If you do not already have a client file with the CCQ, fill out all sections of the form and return it with all of the documentation required in person to one of our regional offices, or by mail to the address given on the web page for the type of competency certificate covered: apprentice, journeyperson, or occupation.
If you do not wish to notify the CCQ that you belong to one of the groups covered, you will not be able to benefit from the measures dedicated to you.
If there is a change with regard to your identification, you must immediately notify the CCQ by filling out the form again.
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Definitions of covered groups and conditions for application
For purposes of application of the Act to Modernize the Construction Industry, the groups covered by the measures are the following:
Indigenous An Indigenous person is a person who belongs to one of these groups:
- First Nations
- Métis of Canada
- Inuit with Indian status with the Canadian government
- Status of Cree, Naskapi, or Inuit beneficiary recognized pursuant to the Act respecting Cree, Inuit and Naskapi Native persons (chapter A-33.1).
For self-identification, one of the following supporting documents is required: photocopy of Indian Status certificate or Nunavik Inuit Beneficiary. Card.
Immigrant
The person is a permanent resident or a foreign national.
The person who is not a Canadian citizen must identify himself or herself as an immigrant.
For self-identification, one of the following supporting documents is required : photocopy of work permit, permanent resident card, or confirmation of permanent residency.
Visible minority
The person belongs to a visible minority because of the colour of his or her skin; he or she is not of the white race or colour. This does not include people who are Indigenous or belong to an ethnic minority.
A person who belongs to a visible minority and is an immigrant must also identify himself or herself as an immigrant.
Ethnic minority
The person belongs to an ethnic minority when his or her first language is neither French nor English. This does not include Indigenous people or those belonging to a visible minority.
A person who belongs to an ethnic minority and is an immigrant must also identify himself or herself as an immigrant.
With disabilities
The person is considered to have disabilities when he or she has an impairment resulting in a significant and persistent incapacity and is likely to encounter obstacles in performance of everyday activities.
A person who is handicapped and an immigrant must also identify himself or herself as an immigrant.
A person may belong to several of the above-defined groups. However:
- People who declare themselves Indigenous may not identify at the same time as a member of a visible or ethnic minority or as an immigrant.
- People may not belong to both a visible minority and an ethnic minority.
Note that the identification of sex, already provided for in the form, enables women to benefit from the measures dedicated to them.
When a person benefits from measures dedicated to women and/or to First Nations and Inuit people and/or to people representative of the diversity of Québec society, his or her employer also benefits from the corresponding applicable advantages.
Inclusion information and guidance service
This personalized service is designed to support underrepresented groups (women, First Nations people and Inuit, members of a visible or ethnic minority, immigrants, and people with a disability) and those who wish to promote their inclusion. Information is provided on the measures and on the resources available to maximize their employability. Guidance is offered to anyone who wishes to report a specific situation to improve inclusion on construction sites.
To use this service, contact the CCQ’s Customer Service.
