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Construction · Montérégie

Construction in Montérégie, plainly.

Montérégie accounts for 18.6% of Quebec's jobs and posts a 7.5% construction employment rate, above the provincial average (7.0%), backed by a top-tier manufacturing base in Quebec (12.9% of regional jobs). Its strong population growth on Montreal's South Shore and dense industrial fabric — agri-food, pharmaceutical, transportation — make it one of the most active regions in Quebec for industrial, institutional, and residential construction.

The area

Cities served in Montérégie.

LongueuilBrossardSaint-Jean-sur-RichelieuSaint-HyacintheChâteauguaySorel-Tracy

Administrative region: Montérégie (administrative region 16)

Where it's moving

Activity hubs.

  • Institutional (new Hôpital de Vaudreuil-Soulanges — two pavilions, one of them 13 storeys, under construction since early 2023 through 2027, phased opening in summer 2028)
  • Civil engineering and roads (reconstruction and widening of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge between Vaudreuil-Dorion and the island of Montréal — $2.3B fully funded by the Government of Quebec, first structure in service by the end of 2026, second in 2027)
  • Multi-unit residential (strong population growth on the South Shore)
  • Industrial and manufacturing (agri-food, transportation equipment, pharmaceutical)

27 trades

Construction trades in Montérégie.

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

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 Montérégie, plainly.

Where is construction most active in Montérégie?

In Montérégie, activity centres on Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe. The strongest hubs are institutional, civil engineering and roads, multi-unit residential.

Which construction trades are hiring in Montérégie?

In Montérégie, 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, civil engineering and roads, multi-unit residential. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.

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

Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Montérégie, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Montérégie are mostly around Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe.

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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