Construction · Laurentides
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.
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
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 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 →
Other regions
Construction elsewhere in Quebec.
Employers
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