As of April 1, 2022: Mandatory continuing education for general and specialized contractors

As of April 1, 2022, members of specific licences subcategories will be required to complete a certain number of hours of continuing education. The number of mandatory hours will vary depending on the sub-categories.

This obligation is primarily aimed at general and specialized contractors, but has special features for Master electricians and Master Pipe-Mechanics. Trainings will need prior recognition by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, the Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec and/or the Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec, depending on the subcategory or subcategories of licence concerned.

For more details, we invite you to refer to the following regulations (in French):

• Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des maîtres électriciens;
• Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie;
• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la qualification professionnelle des entrepreneurs et des constructeurs-propriétaires.