How to Become a Farm Worker, Dairy in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Farm worker, dairy is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades' may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/farm-work-dairy.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
- 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.
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
Requirements
Experience
Experienced workers who have not completed a Canadian apprenticeship program can challenge the certification examination once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience of two years.
Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) ... Yes | Required Hours for Trade Qualifier ... 2 years”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/farm-work-dairy.shtml
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Quebec. Source
“If you reside in Québec, you can work elsewhere in Canada if your certificate of professional qualification is valid in other provinces.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal
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
Source
“You must pay the qualifying exam registration fee ... You must pass the exam to obtain your certificate of qualification.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
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 | $16.10 | $19.00 | $27.00 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $15.00 | $20.00 | $28.00 | — |
Farm workers, dairy 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
- Farm worker, dairy - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/farm-work-dairy.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
- Facilitating Interprovincial Mobility Through the Red Seal Program | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a farm worker, dairy 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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