Licences pour Services d'inspection au Québec
Starting October 2027, residential building inspectors in Quebec must hold a certificate from the RBQ. Until then, AIBQ membership is the recognized voluntary credential.
Key facts
En un coup d'œil
Faits clés sur les licences pour les services d'inspections au Québec
Classification du métier
Regulated Profession
Licence Required
Certification
RBQ certificate (mandatory from October 2027); AIBQ membership (voluntary)
Sceau rouge
Non disponible
Permis
Généralement non requis
Assurance
Requis ou attendu
The details
Exigences de licence
What it takes to qualify
Credentials, training, and coverage for this trade
- Certification: RBQ certificate (mandatory from October 2027); AIBQ membership (voluntary)
- No Red Seal endorsement for this trade
- Liability insurance is required or expected
Home inspection in Quebec is transitioning from voluntary to regulated. Starting October 1, 2027, residential building inspectors performing inspections for real estate transactions (pre-purchase inspections) must hold a certificate issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ). To obtain this certificate, inspectors must complete an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) in building inspection from an approved educational institution, compliant with the BNQ 3009-500 standard. Until the mandatory certification takes effect, the Association des inspecteurs en bâtiments du Québec (AIBQ), established in 1992 with over 400 member inspectors, is the recognized voluntary professional association. AIBQ members must pass rigorous admission exams (75% minimum), complete 20 training units per year, and carry errors and omissions insurance.
Organisme de réglementation
Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) for mandatory certification (from October 2027); Association des inspecteurs en bâtiments du Québec (AIBQ) for voluntary membership
Visiter le site officielComment vérifier
Ask if they are a member of the AIBQ and hold errors and omissions insurance. After October 2027, verify they hold an RBQ building inspector certificate.
Buyer beware
Signaux d'alerte à surveiller
Signaux d'alerte lors de l'embauche d'un services d'inspection
No RHI (Registered Home Inspector) or NCH (National Certificate Holder) designation
No errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, which protects you if deficiencies are missed
Rushes through the inspection in under 2 hours for an average-sized home
Offers to perform or arrange repairs for deficiencies found during the inspection (conflict of interest)
Report lacks photographs or provides only a checklist without detailed explanations
Before you sign
Questions à poser avant d'embaucher
A few minutes now saves you later
Posez ces questions avant de signer tout contrat
- Do you hold the RHI designation from OAHI or NCH from CAHPI?
- Do you carry errors and omissions (E&O) insurance?
- What does your inspection cover, and what specialty tests (radon, thermal imaging) do you offer?
- Can I accompany you during the inspection to ask questions?
- How soon after the inspection will I receive the report?
Good to know
Questions fréquemment posées
Les services d'inspections au Québec ont-ils besoin d'une licence ?
Home inspection in Quebec is transitioning from voluntary to regulated. Starting October 1, 2027, residential building inspectors performing inspections for real estate transactions (pre-purchase inspections) must hold a certificate issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ). To obtain this certificate, inspectors must complete an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) in building inspection from an approved educational institution, compliant with the BNQ 3009-500 standard. Until the mandatory certification takes effect, the Association des inspecteurs en bâtiments du Québec (AIBQ), established in 1992 with over 400 member inspectors, is the recognized voluntary professional association. AIBQ members must pass rigorous admission exams (75% minimum), complete 20 training units per year, and carry errors and omissions insurance.
Comment puis-je vérifier les qualifications d'un services d'inspection au Québec ?
Ask if they are a member of the AIBQ and hold errors and omissions insurance. After October 2027, verify they hold an RBQ building inspector certificate.
Quels sont les signaux d'alarme à surveiller au moment d'embaucher un services d'inspection ?
(1) No RHI (Registered Home Inspector) or NCH (National Certificate Holder) designation (2) No errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, which protects you if deficiencies are missed (3) Rushes through the inspection in under 2 hours for an average-sized home (4) Offers to perform or arrange repairs for deficiencies found during the inspection (conflict of interest) (5) Report lacks photographs or provides only a checklist without detailed explanations
Quelles questions devrais-je poser avant d'embaucher un services d'inspection ?
(1) Do you hold the RHI designation from OAHI or NCH from CAHPI? (2) Do you carry errors and omissions (E&O) insurance? (3) What does your inspection cover, and what specialty tests (radon, thermal imaging) do you offer? (4) Can I accompany you during the inspection to ask questions? (5) How soon after the inspection will I receive the report?
Mon services d'inspection devrait-il détenir une assurance ?
Oui, les services d'inspections au Québec doivent normalement détenir une assurance responsabilité.
Mon entrepreneur services d'inspection 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 services d'inspection au Québec ?
Les tarifs habituels pour les services d'inspections au Québec varient de $100-$200/hour. Home size and age (older and larger homes take longer to inspect), type of inspection requested (standard vs. comprehensive with add-on services), number of specialty tests included (radon, mold sampling, water quality, thermal imaging), property location, and whether the inspection is for a purchase, pre-listing, or annual maintenance. Multi-unit or commercial property inspections cost more due to scale and complexity.
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