How to Become a Communication Technician in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Communication technician is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/comm-tech.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Your roadmap
Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Quebec.
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Trained in Canada
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- 6 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the apprenticeship program registration form, referring to the registration form guide if needed.
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“To register for a program, you must complete the apprenticeship program registration form (PDF 604 Kb). You can refer to the registration form guide (PDF 501 Kb) to help you with this.”
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Pay the registration fees according to the fees in effect, by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.
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“You must pay the registration fees payable according to the current fees in effect (PDF 122 Kb). Payment can be made by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.”
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Send the completed form, required documents and payment to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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“You must send your duly completed form, the required documents and your payment to the following address: Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle”
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Work in an enterprise under the supervision of a journeyperson, complete the required learning hours and successfully complete the required training.
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“During the apprenticeship program, you will need to - acquire the skills to be mastered under the supervision of a journeyperson; - complete the required learning hours; - successfully complete the required training.”
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Pay the qualifying exam registration fee according to the fees in effect.
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“You must pay the qualifying exam registration fee payable according to the current fees in effect (PDF 122 Kb).”
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Take and pass the qualifying exam, usually a three-hour written exam at a department exam centre, to obtain the certificate of qualification.
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“This is usually a three-hour written exam that takes place at a department’s exam center. You must pass the exam to obtain your certificate of qualification.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience | Not applicable | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | No”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/comm-tech.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale will notify you in writing.”
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Requirements
Experience
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the apprenticeship program, and if their situation exempts them from the apprenticeship program requirements they receive their certificate of qualification at the registration stage.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive ... If your situation exempts you from the requirements of the apprenticeship program, you will receive your certificate of qualification at this stage.”
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Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Quebec. Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience | Not applicable | Yes | Not applicable | Not applicable | No”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/comm-tech.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Exams
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Qualifying Exam
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“Once these three requirements have been met, you will be eligible to take the qualifying exam. You will receive a notice about scheduling an appointment for the exam.”
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Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $21.00 | $34.68 | $44.70 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $21.63 | $33.80 | $42.86 | — |
Communication technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Communication Technician - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/comm-tech.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Process to obtain a compulsory qualification certificate | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a communication technician in Quebec?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
Which exams are required?
Qualifying Exam.
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