Electrician · 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
$45.36 – $48.45 / hour (journeyperson, May 2025)
Hourly rates are set by CCQ collective agreements and vary by sector: $45.36/h in light residential, $48.37/h in institutional-commercial and industrial, and $48.45/h in civil engineering and roads (journeyperson rate, effective May 2025). Check the official CCQ rate grid at ccq.org for current rates and apprentice progression.
Good to know
Your questions, answered.
Do I need a DEP in Electricity to get into the trade?
It's the most common and direct path: the DEP in Electricity (1,800 hours at a vocational training centre) gets you a CCQ apprentice certificate right at graduation, with a 150-hour job guarantee. Other entry paths exist too (experience recognition, labour pools) — check ccq.org directly to see which one applies to your situation.
How long before I'm a journeyperson at full rate?
You need to log 8,000 apprenticeship hours across 4 periods of 2,000 hours each, then pass the provincial qualification exam. Working full-time, that's roughly 4 to 5 years. Your rate climbs with each period — you start at 50% of journeyperson rate in period 1 and reach 85% by period 4.
Which sector has the most work for electricians in Quebec?
Institutional-commercial accounted for 68% of hours worked by electricians in 2024, followed by industrial (14%), civil engineering (9%), and residential (9%). In practice, most positions are on commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, and major infrastructure projects.
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