A journeyman competency certificate attests to the holder’s qualifications in a construction trade and is compulsory for anyone who wishes to work on a construction site.
A certificate is issued automatically to holders of an apprentice competency certificate in the same trade who pass the provincial qualification examination. Anyone who does not hold an apprentice competency certificate but passes the provincial qualification examination must apply for a certificate.
The certificate indicates the trade and any specialty or skill that the holder is able to perform.
Labour Pools
The journeyman competency certificate is issued for your region of residence. You may therefore work:
- on construction sites in your region, because you have hiring priority
- on construction sites in other regions, depending on the state of the labour pools (in the event of a labour shortage or if an access measure for women is in effect)
Renewal
Your journeyman competency certificate is renewed automatically if you have worked in the construction industry during the 14 months preceding the renewal date. Otherwise, you must apply for renewal.
Exemptions
In certain situations, you may be exempted from having to hold a competency certificate. Your employer must apply to the Commission de la construction du Québec for an exemption.
