Heavy equipment mechanic · Lanaudière

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Lanaudière

The area, in brief

Construction accounts for 12% of total employment in Lanaudière, nearly double the Quebec average (7%), per the Portrait socioéconomique from the Quebec government (quebec.ca). The region shows projected population growth of 3.8% between 2024 and 2029 — bucking the province-wide slowdown expected elsewhere — which supports sustained demand for housing and infrastructure.

ResidentialInstitutional and commercial — schools, health centres, public buildings in expanding urban hubsCivil engineering and roads — roads, municipal infrastructure, and drainage works tied to rapid urbanizationIndustrial — industrial parks in the Joliette RCM and the outskirts of Terrebonne and Repentigny

The rate

$47.57 / hour (journeyperson, civil engineering and roads, May 2025)

Hourly rates are set by CCQ collective agreements and vary by sector: $47.57/h in civil engineering and roads, $46.61/h in industrial and institutional-commercial, $43.91/h in residential (journeyperson rate, May 2025). Check the official grid and wage rate tool at ccq.org for current amounts and apprentice rates by period.

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Good to know

Your questions, answered.

I have my DEP in Heavy Equipment Mechanics. How do I get into construction?

With your DEP, you can apply for your apprentice competency certificate (CCA) from the CCQ as soon as you have a job guarantee from an employer (minimum 150 hours over 3 months). From there, you're looking at 6,000 apprenticeship hours split across three periods of 2,000 hours each, then the provincial qualification exam to become a journeyperson.

Will I have to work far from home?

It's possible: 42% of heavy equipment mechanics work in a region different from where they live. Civil engineering and roads sites, which make up 84% of the trade's work volume, are often out in the regions. It's a reality of the trade, but it can also mean interesting projects and good per diems.

What does a journeyperson heavy equipment mechanic earn?

As of May 2025, the journeyperson hourly rate is $47.57/h in civil engineering and roads, $46.61/h in industrial and institutional-commercial. Journeypersons who worked at least 500 hours in the year averaged an annual salary of $98,873 in 2024. Check the official grid at ccq.org for current rates.

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