A career in construction

You work hard and want to get further? Take your future in your hands with a job that fits you. A world of possibilities awaits in the construction domain. Are you up to the challenge?

Born to build

For a career in construction, you have to want to make the best of yourself. Take a look at how Catherine, Vincent, Viet, and Sébastien have left their marks in this exciting sector.

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FIND OUT ABOUT THE TRADES THAT ARE GOOD FIT

The quiz you just took is not authoritative and simply gives an overview of the possibilities open to you. More than one trade may correspond to your skills and interests. Explore all the construction trades

EXPLORE ALL THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES

It's time to leave your mark

Do you want to succeed, be free, and have a great life? Explore why a career in construction is a good fit for you.

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A job that's stimulating and pays well

Friendship and solidarity

Unique lifestyle

Lots of freedom

A sense of accomplishment

A job that's stimulating and pays well

Friendship and solidarity

Unique lifestyle

Lots of freedom

A sense of accomplishment

Stimulating opportunities

One of the most important economic
driving forces in Québec

Job prospects and
social benefits

One of the most important economic
driving forces in Québec

1 job in 15 linked to construction

$73 billion in investments in 2022

Several inclusion measures to diversify the workforce

An additional 16,000 workers sought per year

Job prospects and
social benefits

Excellent job prospects

Average annual salary of more than $48,000

Practical and theoretical vocational training

4 weeks of vacation per year

A trade that suits you

Analytically minded

You have a strong capacity for analysis. You are particularly inclined to solve electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic problems.

Surveyor

Blaster-driller

Electrician

Electrician specializing in security systems installation

Refrigeration mechanic

Elevator mechanic

Millwright

Heavy equipment mechanic

Line worker
Creatively minded

You love the aesthetic side of things. It's your pleasure to apply finishing touches to materials and shape surfaces in original ways.

Bricklayer-mason

Tile setter

Carpenter

Cement finisher

Ironworker

Painter

Pasterer
Mechanically minded

You're a builder. You like to challenge physical limitations by working with materials that need handling and/or strong systems.

Insulator

Carpenter

Boiler maker

Roofer

Tinsmith

Reinforcing steel erector

Fire-protection mechanic

Ironworker

Erector mechanic (Glazier)

Lineman

Resilient flooring layer

Interior systems installer

Diver

Welder

Pipe welder

Pipe fitter
Psychomotor minded

You work meticulously and pay a lot of attention to details. You also like multidimensional surfaces that challenge your concentration.

Crane operator

Heavy equipment operator

Shovel operator

COMPARE THE DIFFERENT TRADES AT A GLANCE

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