Quebec hvac license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Licensing authority | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) CCQ customer service: 1 888 842-8282. “veuillez communiquer avec le service à la clientèle, au 1 888 842-8282.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Examen de qualification |
| License levels | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) CCQ journeyperson route for holders of a MTESS qualification certificate (electrician, refrigeration systems, plumbing, heating). “Détenteur du certificat de qualification du MTESS (électricien, système frigorifique, plomberie, chauffage)” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Compagnon |
| Experience / hours | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) Journeyperson certificate (CCC) via a MTESS qualification certificate: recognized training program plus at least 8,000 hours of experience in the trade. “Avoir cumulé un minimum de 8 000 heures d’expérience dans l’exercice de son métier ou de sa spécialité, incluant les crédits de formation applicables.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Compagnon |
| Exam | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) CCQ qualification exam: usually 50–70 multiple-choice questions, maximum 3 hours; apprentices may sit after completing at least 85% of the apprenticeship. “L'examen compte habituellement entre 50 et 70 questions à choix multiple, selon le métier ou la spécialité.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Examen de qualification |
| Fees | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) CCQ journeyperson certificate fee: $100 (where applicable). “payer les frais exigibles de 100 $ à la Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Compagnon |
| Renewal | Individual worker certificate (CCQ, applies to all construction trades) A journeyperson active in the 14 months before the renewal date is renewed automatically. “Le compagnon qui a été actif au cours des 14 mois précédant la date de renouvellement de son certificat de compétence compagnon (CCC) le voit renouvelé automatiquement.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Compagnon |
Check a license in Quebec
Search Quebec license holders Data: Régie du bâtiment du Québec – Liste des licences actives (Données Québec)
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: www.ccq.org · www.ccq.org