Intergovernmental Agreements (ON, NB, NL)

Intergovernmental Agreements (ON, NB, NL)

Intergovernmental agreements on worker mobility and professional qualification in the construction industry allow workers residing in the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador to work in the construction industry in Québec and workers residing in Québec who hold a competency certificate to work in these provinces. These agreements affect mainly employees, but also construction contractors.

  • Québec–Ontario Agreement

    Official agreement

    Holder of a recognized certificate under the agreement

    Holders of an Ontario certificate in a trade or occupation recognized under the agreement must register with the CCQ to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:

    • Be at least 16 years of age
    • Have a social insurance number
    • Supply proof of residential address in Ontario from among the following list (except for the driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months):
      • Driver’s licence
      • Electricity or natural gas bill
      • Telephone bill
      • Municipal or school tax bill
    • Attach the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out
    • Supply a photocopy of an official document from among the following list
    • Provide proof of qualification or of possession of an apprenice card
    • Prove that you have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement 
    • Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalency (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)

    Holder of a Trade Activity Card

    Holders of a Trade Activity Card issued by the Jobs Protection Office must register with the CCQ in order to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:

    Holders of a Specialized Construction Work Card

    Holders of a Specialized Construction Work Card issued by the Jobs Protection office must register with the CCQ in order to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:

    • Be at least 16 years of age 
    • Have a social insurance number 
    • Supply proof of residential address in Ontario from among the following list (except for the driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months):
      • Driver’s licence
      • Electricity or natural gas bill
      • Telephone bill
      • Municipal or school tax bill
    • Attach the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out
    • Supply a photocopy of an official document from among the following list 
    • Provide proof of possession of the Specialized Construction Work Card issued by the Jobs Protection Office
    • Provide proof that you have passed the training required by the manufacturer for warranty purposes 
    • Prove that you have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement 
    • Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalence (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)

    Obligations on the construction site

    Ontario workers who hold a recognized certificate under the agreement or a Trade Activity or Specialized Construction Work Card must have in their possession at all times on construction sites in Québec their valid registration certificate issued by the CCQ and their valid Ontario certificate or card in order to work in the construction industry in Québec.

    Access to Québec occupations by Ontario workers

    Ontario workers who demonstrate that they have experience may obtain an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate if they establish:

    • that they have 750 or more hours of experience worked in Ontario in one or more of the tasks related to an occupation in Québec

    OR

    • that they have 1 or more hours of experience worked in Ontario in one or more of the tasks related to an occupation in Québec and that they have completed training in workplace health and safety recognized as equivalnt to the obligatory course in Québec

    The conditions to satisfy for the issuance of an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate are the following:

    • Be at least 16 years of age 
    • Have a social insurance number 
    • Supply proof of residential address in Ontario from among the following list (except for driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months):
      • Driver’s licence
      • Electricity or natural gas bill
      • Telephone bill
      • Municipal or school tax bill
    • Attach the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out
    • Attach the form Application for exemption from holding a competency certificate Agreement between Québec and Ontario, duly filled out
    • Supply a photocopy of an official document from among the following list
    • Prove that you have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement and provide proof of at least 1 hour worked in Ontario in the tasks related to an occupation in Québec by providing an employer’s letter and pay slips or tax slips

      OR 

    • Supply proof of at least 750 hours worked in Ontario in the tasks related to an occupation in Québec by providing employer letters and pay slips or tax slips
    • Pay the $100 fee required (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)
    • Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalence (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)

    For any question related to these agreements, contact the Outaouais regional office.

     

  • Québec–New Brunswick Agreement

    Official agreement

    Holders of a certificate recognized under the agreement

    Holders of a New Brunswick certificate in a trade or occupation recognized under the agreement must register with the CCQ to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:

    Obligations on the construction site

    Workers from New Brunswick who hold a certificate recognized under the agreement must have in their possession at all times on construction sites in Québec their valid registration certificate issued by the CCQ and their valid New Brunswick certificate or card in order to work in the construction industry in Québec.

    Access to Québec occupations by workers from New Brunswick

    Workers from New Brunswick who demonstrate that they have experience in an occupation may obtain an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate if they establish that they have 750 or more hours of experience worked in New Brunswick in one or more of the tasks related to an occupation in Québec.

    The conditions to satisfy for the issuance of an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate are the following:

    For any question related to these agreements, contact the Bas-St-Laurent-Gaspésie regional office.

  • Québec–Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement

    Official agreement

    Holders of a certificate recognized under the agreement

    Holders of a Newfoundland and Labrador certificate in a trade or occupation recognized under the agreement must register with the CCQ to obtain a registration certificate. For the certificate to be granted, the following conditions must be met:

    • Be at least 16 years of age 
    • Have a social insurance number 
    • Supply proof of residential address in Newfoundland and Labrador from among the following list (except for driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months):
      • Driver’s licence
      • Electricity or natural gas bill
      • Telephone bill
      • Municipal or school tax bill
      • Photo ID card issued by Newfoundland and Labrador 
    • Attach the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out
    • Supply a photocopy of an official document from among the following list 
    • Provide proof of qualification or of possession of an apprentice card
    • Prove that you have passed the course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction or another course deemed equivalent under the agreement 
    • Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalence (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)

    Obligations on the construction site

    Workers from Newfoundland and Labrador who hold a certificate recognized under the agreement must have in their possession at all times on construction sites in Québec their valid registration certificate issued by the CCQ and their valid Newfoundland and Labrador certificate or card in order to work in the construction industry in Québec.

    Access to Québec occupations by workers from Newfoundland and Labrador

    Workers from Newfoundland and Labrador who demonstrate that they have experience in an occupation may obtain an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate if they establish:

    • that they have 750 or more hours of experience worked in Newfoundland and Labrador in one or more of the tasks related to an occupation in Québec

    The conditions to satisfy for the issuance of an exemption from holding an occupation competency certificate are the following:

    • Be at least 16 years of age 
    • Have a social insurance number 
    • Supply proof of residential address in Newfoundland and Labrador from among the following list (except for driver’s licence, the document must have been issued within the last 3 months):
      • Driver’s licence
      • Electricity or natural gas bill
      • Telephone bill
      • Municipal or school tax bill
      • Photo ID card issued by Newfoundland and Labrador 
      • Letter of confirmation from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
    • Attach the form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association, duly filled out
    • Attach the form Application for exemption from holding a competency certificate – Agreement between Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador, duly filled out
    • Supply a photocopy of an official document from among the following list
    • Supply proof of at least 750 hours worked in Newfoundland and Labrador in the tasks related to an occupation in Québec by providing employer letters and pay slips or tax slips
    • Pay the $100 fee required (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)
    • Pay the $10 fee required for attestation of recognition of a health and safety equivalence (cheque, money order, credit card, debit card, or cash)

    For all questions related to these agreements, contact the Côte-Nord regional office.