Construction · Outaouais
Construction in Outaouais, plainly.
Construction accounts for 8.8% of total employment in Outaouais, versus 7.0% for Quebec as a whole, per the Portrait socioéconomique from the Quebec government. The region projects population growth of 2.6% between 2024 and 2029, while Quebec overall expects a 0.3% decline — one of the few regions still expanding. Its border with Ontario and heavy reliance on the federal public service put it under particular watch by the CCQ for labour supply on its major job sites.
The area
Cities served in Outaouais.
Administrative region: Outaouais (administrative region 07)
Where it's moving
Activity hubs.
- Government institutional — Gatineau has one of the highest shares of public administration jobs in Quebec (nearly a quarter of the region's jobs), with a major federal real estate portfolio (Terrasses de la Chaudière, Place du Portage) generating a steady flow of renovation and modernization work
- Residential — sustained population growth in Gatineau and the Collines-de-l'Outaouais, fuelled by proximity to Ottawa
- School and healthcare institutional — CISSS de l'Outaouais projects, student residences at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, municipal schools and libraries
- Civil engineering and roads — rehabilitation of the regional road network (including the conversion of chemin Pink into a boulevard in Gatineau) and municipal infrastructure
- Industrial (pulp and paper) — the Kruger Produits complex in Gatineau (Laurier and Richelieu mills), whose lease was renewed through 2053
27 trades
Construction trades in Outaouais.
Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Outaouais.
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 Outaouais, plainly.
Where is construction most active in Outaouais?
In Outaouais, activity centres on Gatineau, Val-des-Monts, Cantley, La Pêche. The strongest hubs are government institutional, residential, school and healthcare institutional.
Which construction trades are hiring in Outaouais?
In Outaouais, 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 government institutional, residential, school and healthcare institutional. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.
I work in construction in Outaouais — how do I find work?
Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Outaouais, and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Outaouais are mostly around Gatineau, Val-des-Monts, Cantley, La Pêche.
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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