Construction · Centre-du-Québec
Construction in Centre-du-Québec, plainly.
Part of the same CCQ work region as Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec benefits from the battery-sector job sites at the Bécancour industrial and port park, where up to 2,500 construction workers were active in 2025 on cathode and battery-materials plants. Construction accounts for 7.0% of total employment there in 2025, on par with the Quebec average, and the region shows one of the strongest population growth rates in Quebec — a projected 2.9% between 2024 and 2029, against a 0.3% decline for the province as a whole.
The area
Cities served in Centre-du-Québec.
Administrative region: Centre-du-Québec (administrative region 17), comprising the RCMs of Arthabaska, Bécancour, Drummond, L'Érable, and Nicolet-Yamaska.
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Battery sector and petrochemicals (Bécancour industrial and port park — Nemaska Lithium, Ultium CAM, EcoPro CAM Canada, and Mirea Canada plants; up to 2,500 construction workers on job sites in 2025)
- Manufacturing and industrial parks (Drummondville — Vitrine 55 park and écoparc industriel, one of the most significant industrial hubs in Quebec)
- Institutional and healthcare (CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec — $360.8-million modernization and expansion of the Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska in Victoriaville)
- Port infrastructure (rehabilitation and expansion of the Bécancour industrial and port park, over $325 million invested by Quebec and Ottawa)
27 trades
Construction trades in Centre-du-Québec.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Centre-du-Québec.
Electrician
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Crane operator
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Industrial
Heavy equipment operator
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Industrial
Millwright
Industrial · Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial
Heavy equipment mechanic
Civil engineering and roads · Industrial · Institutional-commercial
Sheet metal worker
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Ironworker
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Welder
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Industrial
Security System Electrician
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Residential
Refrigeration Mechanic
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Elevator Mechanic
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Residential
Bricklayer-Mason
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Tile Setter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Cement Mason (Cement Finisher)
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Residential
Painter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Insulator (Lagger)
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Boilermaker
Industrial · Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial
Reinforcing Steel Worker (Rodbuster)
Institutional-commercial · Civil engineering and roads · Industrial
Fire Protection Mechanic (Sprinkler Fitter)
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Glazier
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Resilient Flooring Installer
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Civil engineering and roads
Interior Systems Installer (Drywaller)
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
Excavator Operator
Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial · Residential
Frequently asked questions
Construction in Centre-du-Québec, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Centre-du-Québec?
In Centre-du-Québec, activity centres on Drummondville, Victoriaville, Bécancour, Nicolet. The strongest hubs are battery sector and petrochemicals, manufacturing and industrial parks, institutional and healthcare.
Which construction trades are hiring in Centre-du-Québec?
In Centre-du-Québec, Aplomb tracks the 27 CCQ-carded trades: electrician, pipefitter, crane operator, heavy equipment operator, millwright, heavy equipment mechanic, sheet metal worker, ironworker, welder, carpenter, security system electrician, refrigeration mechanic, elevator mechanic, bricklayer-mason, tile setter, cement mason (cement finisher), painter, plasterer, insulator (lagger), boilermaker, roofer, reinforcing steel worker (rodbuster), fire protection mechanic (sprinkler fitter), glazier, resilient flooring installer, interior systems installer (drywaller), excavator operator. Demand is driven mainly by battery sector and petrochemicals, manufacturing and industrial parks, institutional and healthcare. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Centre-du-Québec — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Centre-du-Québec, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Centre-du-Québec are mostly around Drummondville, Victoriaville, Bécancour, Nicolet.
Regional figures (employment, population growth, hubs) are sourced from the CCQ and the Quebec government. See the construction labour shortage in numbers →
Other regions
Construction elsewhere in Quebec.
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