Crane operator · Montérégie
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Montérégie
The area, in brief
Montérégie accounts for 18.6% of Quebec's jobs and posts a 7.5% construction employment rate, above the provincial average (7.0%), backed by a top-tier manufacturing base in Quebec (12.9% of regional jobs). Its strong population growth on Montreal's South Shore and dense industrial fabric — agri-food, pharmaceutical, transportation — make it one of the most active regions in Quebec for industrial, institutional, and residential construction.
The rate
$42.18 – $48.45/h (journeyperson, depending on sector and class, May 2025)
Crane operator rates are set by Quebec construction industry collective agreements and vary by sector (residential, institutional-commercial, industrial, civil engineering and roads) and crane operator class. Check the official current CCQ grid: ccq.org/salaire.
Good to know
Your questions, answered.
I don't have a DEP — can I still become a crane operator?
Yes, there's an alternate path. You can enter the trade through a company training plan (PFE): it includes 120 hours of theoretical-practical training in safe mobile crane lifting, 150 hours supervised by a journeyperson crane operator on site, and an integration exam you need to pass at 80%. Heads up: the exam can't be retaken, so come prepared. If you don't complete the 150 hours, you'll need to do the full DEP instead.
How many hours do I need to become a journeyperson crane operator?
Once you have your apprentice certificate (CCA), you complete two apprenticeship periods of 2,000 hours each — 4,000 hours total on site. After that, you sit the CCQ's provincial qualification exam. Pass it and you get your journeyperson competency certificate (CCC).
Can a crane operator work in any region of Quebec?
Yes, and it's actually common: 35% of crane operators travel between regions for work, versus 16% on average across all construction trades. Big projects are often outside major centres, so regional mobility is a real asset in this trade.
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