Heavy equipment mechanic · Laurentides
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Laurentides
The area, in brief
Construction accounts for 9.7% of employment in the Laurentides, well above the 7.0% Quebec average, driven by projected population growth of 4.7% between 2024 and 2029 — the highest of any region in Quebec. The region is part of the CCQ's Laval–Laurentides–Lanaudière work zone, one of the busiest in Quebec by job site volume.
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.
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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