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Construction in Chaudière-Appalaches, plainly.
Construction accounts for 8.7% of employment in Chaudière-Appalaches, well above the 7.0% Quebec average, per the Portrait socioéconomique from the Quebec government (quebec.ca). The region also posts the lowest unemployment rate in the province (3.4% in 2025) and projected population growth of 3.0% by 2029, driven by residential expansion in Lévis and one of the densest manufacturing bases in Quebec (18.3% of regional jobs, versus 10.8% for Quebec as a whole).
The area
Cities served in Chaudière-Appalaches.
Administrative region: Chaudière-Appalaches (administrative region 12)
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Industrial and manufacturing (Beauce, nicknamed the "SME kingdom," wood processing, agri-food, metal, and plastics)
- Institutional and healthcare (modernization of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, a roughly $500-million project, works from 2026 to 2030)
- Residential and multi-unit housing (Lévis, population over 160,000, among the fastest-growing residential markets in Quebec)
- Industrial logistics (Parc industriel Bernières in Lévis, the city's largest industrial park, along Highway 20)
27 trades
Construction trades in Chaudière-Appalaches.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Chaudière-Appalaches.
Electrician
Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads
Pipefitter
Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial
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 Chaudière-Appalaches, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Chaudière-Appalaches?
In Chaudière-Appalaches, activity centres on Lévis, Saint-Georges, Thetford Mines, Sainte-Marie. The strongest hubs are industrial and manufacturing, institutional and healthcare, residential and multi-unit housing.
Which construction trades are hiring in Chaudière-Appalaches?
In Chaudière-Appalaches, 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 industrial and manufacturing, institutional and healthcare, residential and multi-unit housing. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Chaudière-Appalaches — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Chaudière-Appalaches, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Chaudière-Appalaches are mostly around Lévis, Saint-Georges, Thetford Mines, Sainte-Marie.
Regional figures (employment, population growth, hubs) are sourced from the CCQ and the Quebec government. See the construction labour shortage in numbers →
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