Construction · Lanaudière
Construction in Lanaudière, plainly.
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.
The area
Cities served in Lanaudière.
Administrative region: Administrative region of Lanaudière (region 14), comprising six RCMs: D'Autray, Joliette, L'Assomption, Les Moulins, Matawinie, and Montcalm.
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Institutional and healthcare (expansion and redevelopment of Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur in Terrebonne — $549.6M, 246 acute-care beds added, a 12-storey tower, first users welcomed in 2026 and full commissioning in July 2029)
- Residential (single-family and multi-unit) — the main driver, powered by some of the strongest population growth in Quebec
- Civil engineering and roads — roads, municipal infrastructure, and drainage works tied to rapid urbanization
- Industrial — industrial parks in the Joliette RCM and the outskirts of Terrebonne and Repentigny
27 trades
Construction trades in Lanaudière.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Lanaudière.
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
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
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 Lanaudière, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Lanaudière?
In Lanaudière, activity centres on Terrebonne, Repentigny, Joliette, Mascouche. The strongest hubs are institutional and healthcare, residential, civil engineering and roads.
Which construction trades are hiring in Lanaudière?
In Lanaudière, 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 institutional and healthcare, residential, civil engineering and roads. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Lanaudière — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Lanaudière, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Lanaudière are mostly around Terrebonne, Repentigny, Joliette, Mascouche.
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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Construction elsewhere in Quebec.
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