Eligibility

Apprentices are informed by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) that they are eligible for the provincial qualification examination in their trade when they have completed 85% of their apprenticeship.

If they wish to register for the examination before the end of their apprenticeship, they must:

• Contact Customer Services at 1 888 842-8282 to determine the date and location of their examination. They must pay the $100 registration fee with a credit card

OR

• Write a letter to their regional office indicating their interest in registering. They must give their client number and attach a cheque or postal money order for $100 made out to the Commission de la construction du Québec. The date and location of their examination will be sent to them by mail. 

If they do not wish to register for the examination before the end of their apprenticeship:

• When they have completed their last apprenticeship period, the CCQ will send them a letter obliging them to register for the qualification examination within one month after their apprenticeship ends, or else their work permit will be suspended. A $100 fee must be paid to register for a qualification examination.

To view the hours recorded in the apprenticeship record book, consult the online services at sel.ccq.org. 

It is important to note that the registration fee for the examination is not refundable and that it is valid for a 12-month period from the date of payment. It is therefore the apprentice's responsibility to contact our Customer Services at most four (4) months BEFORE expiration of the validity of the payment so that he or she can take the examination within the set deadline. Otherwise, the registration fee will have to be paid again.

Employers and independent contractors working in one of the trades or specialties of the construction industry in a sector not subject to the Québec law or outside of Québec may register for the provincial qualification examination under certain conditions.

Applicants must demonstrate, using supporting documents, that they have practised a trade or specialty and acquired experience in hours worked and, if applicable, in training credits at least equal to the total duration of the apprenticeship in the trade or specialty covered.

Several documents are required for the analysis of an application for admission to the provincial qualification examination:

• Form Request for recognition of hours – Training or work experience (Employer or self-employed worker), duly filled out
• For each year requested:
  
  • The detailed notice of assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency

  or 

  • For owners of a sole proprietorship: the provincial income tax return including business income and the provincial notice of assessment
  • For shareholders, company administrators, and business partners: the company’s provincial tax return (C017) and the provincial notice of assessment

• Work experience sheet, indicate the information for each contract
• Documentation demonstrating execution of the work, for each contract submitted (e.g., invoice, contract, work provider’s letter)

The CCQ reserves the right to request any further documents deemed relevant.

Submitting the file

Applicants may present their file to the regional office in their region or mail it to the following address:

Commission de la construction du Québec
a/s Dossier employeur
Case postale 2010, succursale Chabanel
Montréal (Québec)  H2N 0C3

To speed up analysis of the file, all documents provided must be appended and sorted by month and by year. Please provide photocopies of these supporting documents, as originals will not be returned. It takes a minimum of four weeks to analyze a file. The applicant will be informed of the CCQ’s decision by mail. If the application is accepted, a $100 fee will be required to complete registration for the provincial qualification examination.

It is important to note that the registration fee for the examination is not refundable and that it is valid for a 12-month period from the date of payment. It is therefore the eligible candidate’s responsibility to contact our Customer Services at most four (4) months BEFORE expiration of the validity of the payment so that he or she can take the examination within the set deadline. Otherwise, the registration fee will have to be paid again.

If you hold an apprentice competency certificate, relevant work experience acquired that is not subject to Act R-20 (both inside and outside Québec) may allow you to be classified appropriately in your apprenticeship. Click here to learn how to have your work experience recognized.

Candidates must demonstrate, with supporting documents, that they have practised a trade or specialty and acquired experience in hours worked and, if applicable, in training credits, at least equal to the total duration of the apprenticeship for the trade or specialty covered.

Several documents are required for analysis of an application for admission to the provincial qualification examination for a person in a sector outside of construction or outside of Québec:

• The form Request for recognition of hours – Training or work experience, duly filled out
• One or more letters from employers (or experience sheet in the form) including:
  • The employer’s company name
  • The company’s address and telephone number
  • The applicant’s name and social insurance number
  • The trade or specialty practised
  • A detailed description of the tasks actually performed by the employee and, if applicable, the type of machine or equipment used
  • A description of the sector in which the work was done. If residential, the type of housing must be specified
  • The employment periods and exact total of hours for each year 
  • The signature and position of a personal responsible at the company 
• Proof of remuneration making it possible to validate the employer letter(s): pay statements clearly identifying the name of the company, the work period, and the number of hours worked or copies of tax slips (T-4)

Submitting the file

Applicants may present their file to the regional office in their region or mail it to the following address:

Commission de la construction du Québec
a/s Dossier employeur
Case postale 2010, succursale Chabanel
Montréal (Québec)  H2N 0C3

To speed up analysis of the file, all documents provided must be appended and sorted by month and by year. Please provide photocopies of these supporting documents, as originals will not be returned. It takes a minimum of four weeks to analyze a file. The applicant will be informed of the CCQ’s decision by mail. If the application is accepted, a $100 fee will be required to complete registration for the provincial qualification examination.

It is important to note that the registration fee for the examination is not refundable and that it is valid for a 12-month period from the date of payment. It is therefore the eligible candidate’s responsibility to contact our Customer Services at most four (4) months BEFORE expiration of the validity of the payment so that he or she can take the examination within the set deadline. Otherwise, the registration fee will have to be paid again.

If you hold an apprentice competency certificate, relevant work experience acquired that is not subject to Act R-20 (both inside and outside Québec) may allow you to be classified appropriately in your apprenticeship. Click here to learn how to have your work experience recognized.