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Compulsory Trade · Licence Required

Licences pour Plomberie au Québec

Plumbing contractors must hold a licence issued by the CMMTQ (Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec), acting as mandatary of the RBQ. Individual plumbers must hold a CCQ journeyman competency certificate.

Key facts

En un coup d'œil

Faits clés sur les licences pour les plomberies au Québec

Classification du métier

Compulsory Trade

Licence Required

Apprentissage

8,000 heures

~4 years (4 periods)

Certification

CMMTQ contractor licence and CCQ journeyman certificate

Sceau rouge

Disponible

Mobilité interprovinciale

Permis

Généralement requis

Assurance

Requis ou attendu

The details

Exigences de licence

Reviewing trade credentials and training requirements

What it takes to qualify

Credentials, training, and coverage for this trade

  • Apprenticeship: 8,000 hours (~4 years (4 periods))
  • Certification: CMMTQ contractor licence and CCQ journeyman certificate
  • Red Seal available for interprovincial mobility
  • Liability insurance is required or expected

Plumbing work in Quebec is regulated through two bodies. The Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) acts as mandatary of the RBQ, issuing contractor licences for plumbing and heating work (subclass 15.5 for plumbing). The CMMTQ verifies the professional qualifications of plumbing and heating contractors. Individual plumbers working on construction sites must hold a CCQ journeyman competency certificate. The plumber apprenticeship consists of four periods of 2,000 hours each (8,000 hours total, approximately 4 years). Alternatively, a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in plumbing and heating (1,680 hours) combined with work experience can lead to qualification. All plumbing work must comply with the Quebec Construction Code. Red Seal endorsement is available.

Organisme de réglementation

Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) for contractor licences; CCQ for worker competency certificates

Visiter le site officiel

Comment vérifier

Ask for the contractor's CMMTQ licence number and verify it on the RBQ's online Licence Holders' Registry at rbq.gouv.qc.ca. Individual plumbers should hold a CCQ competency certificate.

Buyer beware

Signaux d'alerte à surveiller

Signaux d'alerte lors de l'embauche d'un plomberie

No Certificate of Qualification - this is a compulsory trade in Ontario

Refuses to provide a written quote or only gives vague verbal estimates

Pressures you into immediate, expensive repairs without explaining alternatives

No WSIB coverage or liability insurance

Suggests unpermitted work to save money on permits

Before you sign

Questions à poser avant d'embaucher

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Posez ces questions avant de signer tout contrat

  • Do you hold a Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario?
  • Do you carry liability insurance and WSIB coverage? Can I see proof?
  • Will you provide a written, itemized quote before starting work?
  • Do you offer a warranty on parts and labour?
  • Will permits be required, and will you handle pulling them?

Good to know

Questions fréquemment posées

Les plomberies au Québec ont-ils besoin d'une licence ?

Plumbing work in Quebec is regulated through two bodies. The Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) acts as mandatary of the RBQ, issuing contractor licences for plumbing and heating work (subclass 15.5 for plumbing). The CMMTQ verifies the professional qualifications of plumbing and heating contractors. Individual plumbers working on construction sites must hold a CCQ journeyman competency certificate. The plumber apprenticeship consists of four periods of 2,000 hours each (8,000 hours total, approximately 4 years). Alternatively, a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in plumbing and heating (1,680 hours) combined with work experience can lead to qualification. All plumbing work must comply with the Quebec Construction Code. Red Seal endorsement is available.

Comment puis-je vérifier les qualifications d'un plomberie au Québec ?

Ask for the contractor's CMMTQ licence number and verify it on the RBQ's online Licence Holders' Registry at rbq.gouv.qc.ca. Individual plumbers should hold a CCQ competency certificate.

Quels sont les signaux d'alarme à surveiller au moment d'embaucher un plomberie ?

(1) No Certificate of Qualification - this is a compulsory trade in Ontario (2) Refuses to provide a written quote or only gives vague verbal estimates (3) Pressures you into immediate, expensive repairs without explaining alternatives (4) No WSIB coverage or liability insurance (5) Suggests unpermitted work to save money on permits

Quelles questions devrais-je poser avant d'embaucher un plomberie ?

(1) Do you hold a Certificate of Qualification from Skilled Trades Ontario? (2) Do you carry liability insurance and WSIB coverage? Can I see proof? (3) Will you provide a written, itemized quote before starting work? (4) Do you offer a warranty on parts and labour? (5) Will permits be required, and will you handle pulling them?

Mon plomberie devrait-il détenir une assurance ?

Oui, les plomberies au Québec doivent normalement détenir une assurance responsabilité.

Qu'est-ce que la mention Sceau rouge pour les plomberies ?

La mention Sceau rouge est une certification reconnue à l'échelle nationale qui permet aux gens de métier de travailler dans toutes les provinces et tous les territoires du Canada sans examen supplémentaire. Une personne de métier détenant la mention Sceau rouge satisfait à un niveau de compétence normalisé.

Mon entrepreneur plomberie a-t-il besoin d'une licence de la RBQ ?

Au Québec, la plupart des entrepreneurs qui exécutent des travaux de construction doivent détenir une licence de la RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec). Vous pouvez vérifier la licence de tout entrepreneur dans le Registre des détenteurs de licence en ligne de la RBQ à rbq.gouv.qc.ca. Demandez toujours le numéro de licence et vérifiez-le avant d'embaucher.

Combien coûte un plomberie au Québec ?

Les tarifs habituels pour les plomberies au Québec varient de $90-$200/hour. Type and complexity of the job, accessibility of pipes, whether permits are required, emergency vs. scheduled service (emergency rates are 1.5-2x standard), age and condition of existing plumbing, fixture quality, and whether the home has older lead or galvanized pipes that need replacement.

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