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Construction in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area), plainly.

Construction accounts for 6.7% of employment in the Capitale-Nationale, slightly below the 7.0% Quebec average, per the Portrait socioéconomique from the Quebec government (quebec.ca). The region stands out for projected population growth of 2.7% between 2024 and 2029 — while Quebec as a whole is expected to decline by 0.3% — and for a regional GDP of $51.5 billion in 2023, up 6.5%, driven by major institutional projects and the launch of the Québec City tramway project.

The area

Cities served in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area).

QuébecSaint-Augustin-de-DesmauresL'Ancienne-LoretteSaint-RaymondPont-RougeStoneham-et-TewkesburySainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-CartierLa MalbaieBoischatelLac-Beauport

Administrative region: Capitale-Nationale (administrative region 03)

Where it's moving

Activity hubs.

  • Institutional and healthcare (new hospital complex for the CHU de Québec–Université Laval, merging the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec and the Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 174,983 m² of new construction)
  • Civil engineering and public transit (Québec City tramway project, in preliminary works since 2024-2025, targeted for delivery in 2033)
  • Residential and multi-unit housing (population growth concentrated around Québec City, notably in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures and L'Ancienne-Lorette)
  • Port and industrial (new deepwater terminal at Baie de Beauport, confirmed by the federal government in April 2026 and operated by the QSL marine group)
  • Heritage and resort tourism (Vieux-Québec, the Charlevoix tourism area around Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie)

27 trades

Construction trades in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area).

Pick your trade to see the CCQ rate, the competency card, and leave your number for Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area).

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 Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area), plainly.

Where is construction most active in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area)?

In Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area), activity centres on Québec, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Raymond. The strongest hubs are institutional and healthcare, civil engineering and public transit, residential and multi-unit housing.

Which construction trades are hiring in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area)?

In Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area), 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 and healthcare, civil engineering and public transit, residential and multi-unit housing. Placement is permanent and the employer pays — never the candidate.

I work in construction in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area) — how do I find work?

Pick your trade, leave your number on its page for Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area), and we text you fast — often under 2 minutes — to understand what you're after (sector, area, availability). Active sites in Capitale-Nationale (Quebec City area) are mostly around Québec, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Raymond.

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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