Licensing guide · Quebec

How to Become an Elevator Constructor and Mechanic in Quebec

Last checked 4 sources checkedNOC 72406

Do you need certification?

Certification required

Elevator constructor and 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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“At the end of their last apprenticeship period, apprentices receive a letter from the CCQ obliging them to register for the qualification examination within one month. This registration is obligatory, even if they do not want to set a date for the exam immediately. If they do not register, their work permit will be suspended.”

From ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm..., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $100
  • 5 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. Successfully complete a study program in the trade that is recognized by the CCQ.

    Source
    “A graduate who has successfully completed a study program recognized by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) in the trade covered by the application can obtain an apprentice competency certificate (ACC).”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. Submit the application form and supporting documents by mail or at a regional office to obtain the apprentice competency certificate.

    Source
    “The form Application for registration or modification of identification file or choice of union association and all copies of supporting documents required must be sent by mail to the following address:”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  3. Complete the apprenticeship in the trade, which is divided into periods of 2,000 hours each.

    Source
    “Apprenticeship in a trade in the construction industry is calculated in hours in the trade and in hours of training and upgrading. The duration of the apprenticeship is divided into apprenticeship periods of 2,000 hours each.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  4. Contact Customer Services or write to the regional office to register for the provincial qualification examination and pay the registration fee.

    Source
    “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”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...

  5. Take and pass the provincial qualification examination in the trade.

    Source
    “Apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination automatically obtain their competency certificate free of charge.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...

  6. Apprentice candidates who pass the exam automatically receive their journeyman competency certificate at no cost.

    Source
    “Apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination automatically obtain their competency certificate free of charge.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $100

One-time fees listed for Trained in Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Exams $100 100%
One-time total $100 100%

5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

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Licensed in another province

  • Listed one-time fees: $100
  • 1 step without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. Obtain the Red Seal endorsement in the trade through the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

    Source
    “The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program has designated a list of trades and occupations for which workers may obtain Red Seal endorsement.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge

  2. Apply for a competency certificate by mail or at a regional office, including the required forms, identity document, proof of the safety course, and payment of the fee.

    Source
    “Workers who have obtained the Red Seal endorsement have their skills in this trade recognized and may apply for a competency certificate from the CCQ’s Customer Services by mail or by going to one of the regional offices.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $100

One-time fees listed for Licensed in another province, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $100 100%
One-time total $100 100%

1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $200
  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. Arrive in Québec before applying for the apprentice competency certificate, even if earlier steps were started before immigrating.

    Source
    “IMPORTANT: This application can be made only once you arrive in Québec, even if some steps have been initiated before you immigrate to Canada.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. After the preliminary analysis is accepted, apply to the CCQ to obtain an apprentice competency certificate.

    Source
    “After the preliminary analysis is accepted, you may apply to obtain an ACC from the CCQ.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  3. Register for the provincial qualification examination and pay the registration fee.

    Source
    “If the application is accepted, a $100 fee will be required to complete registration for the provincial qualification examination.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...

  4. Take and pass the provincial qualification examination in the trade.

    Source
    “However, non-apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination must apply to the CCQ and pay the required fee.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...

  5. Non-apprentice candidates who passed the exam must apply to the CCQ and pay the required fee to obtain the journeyman competency certificate.

    • Journeyman certificate fee: $100
      Source
      “Pay the required $100 fee to the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ), if applicable, by postal or bank money order, personal cheque, credit card, or debit card, or in cash if the application is presented at a CCQ Customer Services counter”
      ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...
    Source
    “However, non-apprentice candidates who have passed their provincial qualification examination must apply to the CCQ and pay the required fee.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp...

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $200

One-time fees listed for Trained outside Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $100 50%
Exams $100 50%
One-time total $200 100%

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

Experience

  • Candidates who have practised the trade must demonstrate, with supporting documents, experience in hours worked and, if applicable, training credits at least equal to the total duration of the apprenticeship for the trade.

    Source
    “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.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm...

  • Individuals may apply for an apprentice competency certificate if they show at least 35% of the apprenticeship duration in work experience and vocational training hours.

    Source
    “Individuals who demonstrate that they have acquired, in work experience and in hours in vocational training courses, the number of hours equivalent to at least 35% of the duration of apprenticeship in a trade (except the trade of crane operator) may apply for an apprentice competency certificate (ACC).”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

Workers who hold a Red Seal endorsement can apply for a CCQ competency certificate based on that endorsement without retaking an examination.

Source
“Workers who have obtained the Red Seal endorsement have their skills in this trade recognized and may apply for a competency certificate from the CCQ’s Customer Services by mail or by going to one of the regional offices.”
ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

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Credential assessment

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Exams

Language tests

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72406, Elevator constructors and mechanics. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $30.23 $42.39 $52.37 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $22.00 $45.00 $68.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Elevator constructors and mechanics in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 7 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Voluntary certification
  • Alberta Certification required
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Certification required
  • Ontario Certification required
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Certification required
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
  • Nunavut Voluntary certification

Compare elevator constructor and mechanic licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Eligibility ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/examen-qualification-2/adm... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Apprentice ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Journeyperson ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/comp... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Red Seal ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/sceau-rouge · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an elevator constructor and mechanic in Quebec?

Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by the Commission de la construction du Québec.

Which exams are required?

Provincial qualification examination.

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