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Construction in Laurentides, plainly.

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 area

Cities served in Laurentides.

Saint-JérômeMirabelBlainvilleSaint-EustacheMont-TremblantBoisbriand

Administrative region: Laurentides (administrative region 15)

Where it's moving

Activity hubs.

  • Residential and multi-unit housing (driven by some of the strongest population growth in Quebec)
  • Industrial and aerospace (Mirabel industrial zone, home to Bombardier and Stelia/Airbus)
  • Institutional (hospital and school modernization, CISSS des Laurentides projects)
  • Resort and hospitality (tourism developments in Mont-Tremblant and the northern Laurentides)
  • Civil engineering and road infrastructure (regional road network, municipal bypasses)

27 trades

Construction trades in Laurentides.

Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Laurentides.

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

Carpenter

Residential · 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

Plasterer

Institutional-commercial · Residential

Insulator (Lagger)

Institutional-commercial · Industrial · Civil engineering and roads

Boilermaker

Industrial · Civil engineering and roads · Institutional-commercial

Roofer

Institutional-commercial · Residential · Industrial

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 Laurentides, plainly.

Where is construction most active in Laurentides?

In Laurentides, activity centres on Saint-Jérôme, Mirabel, Blainville, Saint-Eustache. The strongest hubs are residential and multi-unit housing, industrial and aerospace, institutional.

Which construction trades are hiring in Laurentides?

In Laurentides, 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 residential and multi-unit housing, industrial and aerospace, institutional. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.

I work in construction in Laurentides — how do I find work?

Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Laurentides, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Laurentides are mostly around Saint-Jérôme, Mirabel, Blainville, Saint-Eustache.

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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