How to Become a Power Engineer (3rd Class) in Quebec
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Certification required
Power engineer (3rd class) is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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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 Not applicable V Not applicable V C Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-eng-3rd-class.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
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Trained in Canada
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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 and send the completed form, required documents and payment to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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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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If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive documents including an apprenticeship guide, an apprenticeship card and a Vocational Qualification Process form.
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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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In an enterprise under the supervision of a journeyperson, acquire the required skills, 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's exam center, 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.
Requirements
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Your apprenticeship must take place in an enterprise, so you must be hired by a company to complete the apprenticeship program.
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“Your apprenticeship must take place in an enterprise. If you are looking for a job, you must be hired by a company in order to complete the apprenticeship program.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
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
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Exams
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Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Power engineers (3rd class) 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 Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- 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
- Power Engineer (3rd Class) ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-eng-3rd-class.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 a power engineer (3rd class) in Quebec?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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