How to Become a Tool and Die Maker in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Tool and die maker is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/tool-die-maker/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- 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
0 of 6 done
- 6 steps without a listed fee
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You complete the apprenticeship program registration form, with the help of the registration form guide, and send it with the required documents to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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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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You pay the registration fees according to the fees in effect, by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.
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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 receive an apprenticeship guide, an apprenticeship card, a Vocational Qualification Process form, a follow-up document and a journeyperson's checklist.
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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, under the supervision of a journeyperson designated by your employer, acquire the required skills, complete the required learning hours and successfully complete the required training.
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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.”
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You pay the qualifying exam registration fee according to the fees in effect, by cheque or money order payable to the Québec Minister of Finance.
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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 take a usually three-hour written exam at a department's exam center and must pass it to obtain your 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.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/tool-die-maker/ellis-chart.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/tool-die-maker/ellis-chart.shtml
Requirements
Other
You must meet the eligibility requirements of the apprenticeship program to receive the apprenticeship documents.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...During the apprenticeship you must acquire the skills to be mastered under a journeyperson's supervision, 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.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Quebec. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/tool-die-maker/ellis-chart.shtml
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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Red Seal exam
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 | $24.09 | $33.12 | $43.69 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $22.50 | $34.00 | $44.65 | — |
Tools and die makers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Tool and Die Maker - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/tool-die-maker/ellis-chart.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 tool and die maker 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?
Red Seal exam.
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