To renew  their certificate, holders of an apprentice competency certificate (CCA) without a diploma must:

• Have hours worked and declared to the CCQ in their apprenticeship trade during the 14 months prior to the renewal
• Have taken one or more training activities offered for the trade, totalling a minimum of 30 hours, during the validity period of their competency certificate 

Recognized training activities are those from the study program for the trade concerned and those marked with an asterisk (*) in the Répertoire des activités de perfectionnement for that trade.

The training obligation continues every year as long as holders have not obtained the diploma from the recognized study program for their trade or as long as they are not registered for their qualification examination.

Holders who already have training or relevant experience may find information about recognition of experience.

To renew their certificate, holders of an occupation competency certificate (OCC) with a diploma from a recognized program leading to the occupations of blaster and driller, land surveyor instrument person, and diver must:

• Have hours worked and declared to the CCQ in their apprenticeship trade during the 14 months prior to the renewal
• Have taken and passed the Cours de connaissance générale de l'industrie de la construction. This requirement is composed of two separate activities:
  
  • Passing the 15-hour module Situation au regard des organismes de l’industrie de la construction
    
    AND
  • Completing one or more upgrading activities, with a minimum duration of 45 hours, offered in the Répertoire des activités de perfectionnement de l'industrie de la construction for occupations. Graduates from a recognized study program leading to the occupations of blaster and driller, land surveyor instrument person, and diver satisfy this requirement.

To renew their certificate, holders of an occupation competency certificate (OCC) who entered due to the state of the labour pool must :

• Have hours worked and declared to the CCQ in their apprenticeship trade during the 14 months prior to the renewal
• Have taken and passed the Cours de connaissance générale de l'industrie de la construction (CCGIC). This requirement is composed of two separate activities:
  
  • Passing the 15-hour module Situation au regard des organismes de l’industrie de la construction
    
    AND
  • Completing one or more upgrading activities, with a minimum duration of 45 hours, offered in the Répertoire des activités de perfectionnement de l'industrie de la construction for occupations.

Graduates of a recognized study program in an occupation may be exempted from the condition stipulating that they must have completed “one or more upgrading activities with a minimum duration of 45 hours.” They must send the original of their academic transcript issued by the ministry responsible for education.

However, it should be noted that registration for a recognized study program does not provide an exemption from the obligation to pass the 15-hour module Situation au regard des organismes de l'industrie de la construction.

The recognized diplomas are the following:

• DEP Arpentage et topographie
• DEP Forage et dynamitage
• DEP Montage de lignes électriques
• DEP Soudage-montage
• ASP Soudage haute pression
• AEC Plongée professionnelle 

To provide support to holders of a competency certificate subject to this training obligation, the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) offers training through its Répertoire des activités de perfectionnement de l'industrie de la construction. The simplest way to respond to this offer is to use the CCQ’s online services. It is also possible to register via the Info-perfectionnement line by calling 1 888 902-2222 (select option 3 to register).

If the CCQ’s training offer does not respond to their needs or profile, holders of an apprentice competency certificate (ACC) without a diploma are still subject to the training obligation. It is then their responsibility to apply to a training centre to take a module or complete the study program for their trade. Attention! The admission conditions set by training centres may be different from those imposed by the CCQ. The school services centre may charge a fee. It is essential for these certificate holders to demonstrate to the CCQ that they have taken at least 30 hours of training annually from among the activities intended for the clientele with a training obligation. They are responsible for choosing courses that they have not already taken.

In addition, certificate holders without a diploma taking this step may contact the CCQ to verify whether they are eligible for financial support from the training fund for employees in the construction industry. It is suggested that they contact the CCQ before the training begins.

For all information concerning the training obligation, call the Info-perfectionnement line at 1 888 902-2222.

In order to register for the training activities listed in the Répertoire des activités de perfectionnement de l'industrie de la construction, individuals with a training obligation must meet the following admissibility conditions:

• Hold a valid competency certificate issued by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) and related to the training chosen;
• Have fulfilled the prerequisites for the course selected, if applicable.

To be eligible for financial support, applicants must have hours worked and declared to the CCQ connected to the chosen training:

• A minimum of 400 hours declared to the CCQ in their trade or occupation, over 24 of the last 26 months preceding the training or preceding work stopping.