How to Become an Elevating Platform Mechanic in Quebec
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Certification required
Elevating platform mechanic is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Pour exercer un métier réglementé dans le domaine de la mécanique de systèmes de déplacement mécanisé, il est obligatoire de détenir un certificat de qualification du ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale.”
From quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 7 steps
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
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Trained in Canada
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You must first register for the apprenticeship program, attaching the required documents and payment of the applicable fees.
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“Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’inscription les documents requis et le paiement des droits exigibles selon la tarification en vigueur (PDF 141 Ko).”
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You must be registered in the apprenticeship program as an apprentice to be issued an apprentice card, which must remain valid throughout your apprenticeship and when you take the qualification exam.
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“Vous devez être inscrit au programme d’apprentissage à titre d’apprenti pour la délivrance d’une carte d’apprenti.”
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You must renew your apprentice card annually and pay the applicable fees to continue practising legally.
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“Vous devez renouveler annuellement votre carte d’apprenti et payer les droits exigibles selon la tarification en vigueur (PDF 141 Ko) pour continuer à exercer votre métier légalement.”
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“L’apprentie ou l’apprenti doit effectuer un minimum de 3 000 heures d’apprentissage sous la supervision d’une travailleuse ou d’un travailleur certifié (compagne ou compagnon).”
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You must have acquired all qualification elements, completed the minimum apprenticeship period, and passed the mandatory training to be eligible for the exam.
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“- avoir acquis tous les éléments de qualification - avoir complété la durée minimale d’apprentissage prescrite - avoir réussi les formations obligatoires”
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To register for the exam, you must pay the exam registration fees under the applicable fee schedule.
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“Pour vous inscrire à l’examen, vous devez payer les droits d’inscription à l’examen en vertu de la tarification en vigueur (PDF 141 Ko).”
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You must pass the written multiple-choice qualification exam, which lasts three hours and has a passing mark of 60%.
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“Examen écrit avec réponses à choix multiple. - Durée : 3 heures - Nombre de questions : entre 45 et 55 - Note de passage : 60 %”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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If you hold an equivalent certificate from another province or territory, the Ministry may issue you the qualification certificate while exempting you from the exam or other apprenticeship program requirements.
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“le Ministère peut vous délivrer le certificat de qualification en vous exemptant de l’examen ou d’autres exigences du programme d’apprentissage”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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You must submit your registration application to the apprenticeship program with the required French diploma or an equivalent recognized French training title and a certified true copy.
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“Veuillez joindre à votre demande d’inscription au programme d’apprentissage en mécanique de plates-formes élévatrices le titre de formation et une copie certifiée conforme du diplôme suivant ou d’un autre titre de formation français reconnu équivalent”
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The Ministry will analyze your application and, where applicable, issue you the qualification certificate in elevating platform mechanics.
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“le Ministère analysera votre demande, le cas échéant, vous délivrera le certificat de qualification en mécanique de plates-formes élévatrices”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants under the Québec-France arrangement must hold one of the listed French diplomas, such as the Mention complémentaire Technicien ascensoriste or the Baccalauréat professionnel Maintenance des équipements industriels.
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“- Mention complémentaire Technicien ou Technicienne ascensoriste (service et modernisation) (MC4); - Baccalauréat professionnel Maintenance des équipements industriels;”
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Experience
To be eligible for the qualification exam, you must have completed the prescribed minimum apprenticeship period.
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“- avoir complété la durée minimale d’apprentissage prescrite”
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Other
To be eligible for the qualification exam, you must have acquired all the qualification elements described in the program.
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“- avoir acquis tous les éléments de qualification décrits au programme;”
quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle...To be eligible for the qualification exam, you must have passed the mandatory training.
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“- avoir réussi les formations obligatoires”
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Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
The page says the Ministry may issue the certificate to holders of an equivalent certificate from another province or territory while exempting them from the exam or other apprenticeship requirements, and refers holders of an Ontario certificate to the Québec-Ontario agreement. Source
“Si vous êtes titulaire d’un certificat équivalent délivré par une autre province, par un territoire canadien, ou encore par un autre organisme reconnu, le Ministère peut vous délivrer le certificat de qualification en vous exemptant de l’examen ou d’autres exigences du programme d’apprentissage.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Credential assessment
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Exams
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Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
Demand and pay
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Elevating platform mechanics in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Certificat en mécanique de plates-formes élévatrices (MPFÉ) | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Certificat restreint en connexion d’appareillage (RCA) | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/emploi/informer-metier-profession/profession-metier-regle... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an elevating platform mechanic in Quebec?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale.
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