How to Become an Operator, Industrial Machine - Doors and Window, Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Operator, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets 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”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/op-ind-mach-door-win.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 7 steps
- 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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- 7 steps without a listed fee
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You must complete the apprenticeship program registration form to register for the program.
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“To register for a program, you must complete the apprenticeship program registration form (PDF 604 Kb).”
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You must pay the registration fees according to the fees in effect.
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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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You must send your 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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If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive an apprenticeship guide, card and related forms.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive - an apprenticeship guide - an apprenticeship card - a Vocational Qualification Process form showing the number of hours of your apprenticeship, the required vocational training, the qualification components you need to master and any recognized experience, etc.”
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You must be hired by a company and complete the required learning hours, skills and training under the supervision of a journeyperson.
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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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Once the apprenticeship requirements are met, you are eligible to take the qualifying exam and must pay its registration fee.
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“You must pay the qualifying exam registration fee 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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You must pass the exam to obtain your certificate of qualification.
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“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
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Already licensed in another province?
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The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers 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
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
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
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Operators, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets in other provinces and territories
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- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
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- Ontario Not confirmed yet
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- 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
- Operator, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/op-ind-mach-door-win.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 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an operator, industrial machine - doors and window, furniture and kitchen cabinets 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.
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