The Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) and its partners are actively developing new measures to encourage the inclusion of immigrants.
In October 2023, a research report titled Les obstacles et facteurs de succès à l’intégration et ou maintien en emploi des personnes immigrantes dans l’industrie de la construction was published by the Centre de recherche et de partage des savoirs InterActions. This research, funded by the CCQ and the Centre Emploi Métropole, constitutes a first step toward a better understanding of the issues concerning inclusion of the immigrant workforce in the construction industry.
In addition, the CCQ is contributing to a pilot project of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’intégration to facilitate the recruitment of immigrant workers into the construction industry.
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Measure in force
To take advantage of the measures described below, immigrants must identify themselves as such to the CCQ.
Mobility of workers and preferential employer – starting at 400 hours
An employer may assign an immigrant who holds a competency certificate to work anywhere in Québec (provincial mobility), as long as that person has worked 400 hours or more for that employer during the 24 first months of the 26 months preceding the issuance or renewal of his or her certificate.
| If you have questions about the inclusion of immigrants, contact the Inclusion Information and Guidance Service |
The construction industry unites for healthy and inclusive working environments by presenting two videos (in French only):
Know your rights
The law is there to protect you. You have the right to a healthy working environment free of discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and violence. Read the section “Know Your Rights” to learn about legal recourses concerning situations of discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and so on.
Info-resources Discrimination, Intimidation, Harassment
This confidential service is aimed at people who are victims of or witnesses to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, violence, or other situations involving an unhealthy working environment.
Its purpose is to provide information on possible recourses and to direct people toward resources that meet their needs.
| Info-resources Discrimination, Intimidation, Harassment Confidential service 1 833 333-8003 [email protected] |