Carpenter · Greater Montréal
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Greater Montréal
The area, in brief
Greater Montréal is the most active work region in Quebec according to the CCQ, which groups together the Montréal island, Montérégie, and Laval–Laurentides–Lanaudière zones; the CCQ identifies this region as the main hub for major infrastructure projects planned over the medium term, with replacement labour needs estimated at roughly 9,400 new workers per year for 2025-2029.
The rate
Per the CCQ grid
Carpenter wage rates are set by CCQ collective agreements and vary by sector (residential, institutional-commercial, industrial, civil engineering and roads) and apprenticeship period. Check the official current grid directly on the CCQ site: ccq.org, Wages and Rates section.
Good to know
Your questions, answered.
I have my DEP but no CCQ card yet — where do I start?
You need to find a CCQ-registered employer who can guarantee you at least 150 hours of work over three consecutive months. With that job guarantee in hand, you apply for your apprentice card (CCA) with the CCQ, pay the $100 fee, and complete the 30-hour health and safety course if you haven't already. After that, you can legally work on sites.
How long before I get my journeyperson card?
You need to log 6,000 hours across three apprenticeship periods of 2,000 hours each, then pass the CCQ's provincial qualification exam. Working full-time, that's roughly three to four years on site. Some specialties, like formworker or deep foundation installer, only require 4,000 hours.
What kind of job sites will I work on?
As a carpenter, you can work across all four CCQ sectors: residential (houses, condos, apartments), institutional-commercial (schools, hospitals, offices, retail), industrial (plants, refineries), and civil engineering (infrastructure, bridges, concrete formwork). Per 2024 CCQ data, about 50% of carpenters work in institutional-commercial and 38% in residential.
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