Hire an interior systems installer (drywaller) in Québec.

You can verify a worker's competency certificate directly through the CCQ's online services. It's a quick step to run before hiring — a worker without a valid certificate (CCA apprentice or CCC journeyperson) can't legally work on your job sites governed by the R-20 Act. While you're at it, confirm they also hold their ASP Construction card (general health and safety on job sites), a mandatory requirement to obtain the CCQ competency certificate. The market is competitive: in 2024, 1,034 companies were recruiting interior systems installers from a pool of 2,914 active workers and only 161 new apprentices admitted. Make sure your offer reflects institutional-commercial experience, which accounts for 95% of the trade's hours, to attract the right candidates quickly.

In residential, the ratio is 1 journeyperson per apprentice. In institutional-commercial, industrial, and civil engineering, a minimum of 1 journeyperson per apprentice must be maintained on site for any given workday. For each journeyperson employed, you can supervise one additional apprentice — up to a maximum of 2 apprentices — provided, among other conditions, that one of the apprentices is in their final apprenticeship period. Always check the exact ratios that apply to your sector on ccq.org, since specific conditions apply. This ratio exists to ensure adequate supervision during the 6,000 apprenticeship hours split across 3 periods of 2,000 hours each. With 1,034 companies recruiting in 2024 for only 161 new apprentices, managing your ratios well helps you maximize your training capacity without slowing down your schedules.

To work on a job site governed by the R-20 Act in Quebec, a worker must hold a valid CCQ competency certificate. A candidate from another province can access one through interprovincial mobility agreements, under certain conditions (trade recognition and equivalent experience). The CCQ handles these requests — point the candidate to the 'Outside Quebec' section on ccq.org for the exact process and timelines. This kind of recruiting can be a good option given the context — 1,034 companies were recruiting for this trade in 2024 for only 161 new apprentices admitted, and the CCQ rates job prospects as excellent. Just make sure the candidate has relevant institutional-commercial experience (95% of the trade's hours) and gets their ASP Construction card before their first day on site.