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How to Become a Sprinkler Fitter in Quebec

Last checked 5 sources checkedNOC 72301

Do you need certification?

Certification required

Sprinkler fitter is a compulsory trade in Quebec. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“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
  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The applicant obtains an apprentice competency certificate in the trade when the state of the labour pool allows and the general conditions are met.

    Source
    “A person is eligible to obtain an apprentice competency certificate (ACC) in a given trade if the state of the labour pool allows.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. The applicant completes the apprenticeship in the trade, which is divided into apprenticeship 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...

  3. The apprentice registers for the provincial qualification examination by contacting Customer Services or writing to a regional office and pays the $100 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...

  4. The apprentice takes and passes 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...

  5. Apprentice candidates who pass the provincial qualification examination automatically obtain 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%

4 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

Licensed in another province

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

  1. The worker obtains the Red Seal endorsement for 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. 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

  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. The CCQ sends its decision by email about 20 working days after receiving the completed form and all required documents.

    Source
    “The CCQ will send its decision to you by email about 20 working days after it receives the form, duly completed, and all the documents required.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

  2. The candidate must arrive in Québec before applying for the apprentice competency certificate, even if some 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...

  3. After the preliminary analysis is accepted, the candidate applies to obtain an apprentice competency certificate from the CCQ.

    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...

  4. The candidate takes the 30-hour Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction course offered through schools or industry associations.

    Source
    “The 30-hour course Santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction is offered through the schools in the different school boards or through the construction industry’s employer and union associations.”
    ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/certificat-competence/appr...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Commission de la construction du Québec

4 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.

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Experience

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

    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...

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

Workers who hold a Red Seal endorsement have their skills in the trade recognized and may apply for a competency certificate from the CCQ without retaking an entry-to-practice exam.

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

  1. Apply with Red Seal

    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

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

Exams

Language tests

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

Compare scores across provinces and professions

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 72301, Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $26.87 $43.88 $47.40 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $27.00 $43.89 $55.59 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Sprinkler fitters in other provinces and territories

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

Compare sprinkler fitter 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
  5. Intergovernmental Agreements (ON, NB, NL) ccq.org/en/qualification-acces-industrie/exterieur-quebec/ententes-... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a sprinkler fitter 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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