Construction · Mauricie
Construction in Mauricie, plainly.
The CCQ groups Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec into a single work region, where the battery sector at the Bécancour industrial park is driving strong growth in construction activity; it estimates labour needs in Mauricie at roughly 900 new workers per year for 2026-2030. Construction accounts for 6.2% of total employment there in 2025, below the 7.0% Quebec average, but the region shows projected population growth of 1.8% between 2024 and 2029 — bucking the 0.3% decline expected for Quebec as a whole.
The area
Cities served in Mauricie.
Administrative region: Mauricie (administrative region 04), comprising the RCMs of La Tuque, Les Chenaux, Maskinongé, Mékinac, Shawinigan, and Trois-Rivières.
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Pulp and paper and the industrial-port zone (Kruger-Wayagamack mill, Trois-Rivières industrial-port zone, over 317 hectares of land)
- Aluminum and hydroelectricity (Shawinigan Aluminium inc., the legacy of Shawinigan's hydroelectric complex and former aluminum smelter)
- Institutional and healthcare (CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec — expansion of the emergency department at Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie in Trois-Rivières)
- Residential (among the strongest population growth rates outside Greater Montréal; the Trois-Rivières RCM ranks 2nd among Quebec's RCMs for annual growth rate)
- Civil engineering and roads (regional road network and municipal infrastructure tied to urban expansion in Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan)
27 trades
Construction trades in Mauricie.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Mauricie.
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 Mauricie, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Mauricie?
In Mauricie, activity centres on Trois-Rivières, Shawinigan, La Tuque, Louiseville. The strongest hubs are pulp and paper and the industrial-port zone, aluminum and hydroelectricity, institutional and healthcare.
Which construction trades are hiring in Mauricie?
In Mauricie, 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 pulp and paper and the industrial-port zone, aluminum and hydroelectricity, institutional and healthcare. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Mauricie — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Mauricie, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Mauricie are mostly around Trois-Rivières, Shawinigan, La Tuque, Louiseville.
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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