Many regulations govern operations in the construction industry, which is constantly changing. To adapt to the various requirements in the labour market, government obligations and decisions, sector, or regional expectations, and support the implementation of programs, the CCQ is authorized by sections 84 or 123.1 of Act R-20 to amend an industry regulation.
The same as all government ministries and agencies, the CCQ also must produce a regulatory impact analysis under the Politique gouvernementale sur l'allègement réglementaire et administratif (decree 32-2014) as soon as proposed legislation or regulations affect or may have repercussions on businesses.
Regulatory impact analyses verify whether passage of legislation or regulations minimize potential costs and repercussions for businesses. These analyses also must demonstrate that a problem exists and that non-regulatory or non-legislative solutions have been considered, if the situation allows.
Following is a list of pending and implemented regulatory changes.
Recent regulatory changes
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Register, Monthly Report, Notices from Employers and the Designation of a Representative
The objective of this draft regulation is to add the obligation for employers to preserve their registers, as well as all documents in support of the information contained in those registers, for 6 years after the last year to which they refer.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le registre, le rapport mensuel, les avis des employeurs et la désignation d’un représentant (in French only)
Date of coming into effect: To come
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Definitions of the trades (carpenter-joiner, painter, elevator mechanic, resilient flooring layer)
The regulatory changes follow the 2015 consultation and the process of revision of the definition of trades in the construction industry. The amendments cover the trades of carpenter-joiner, painter, elevator mechanic, and resilient flooring layer.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:- Réglement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (In French only)
- Analysis of regulatory impact (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Réglement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Date of coming into effect: September 18, 2019
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Water system worker certification
The regulatory modifications are aimed at putting criteria in place for obtaining and maintaining water system worker certification. These criteria are separate from those for issuing and renewing the occupation competency certificate in order to respect the commitments made to the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques. The modifications also make it possible to implement new training courses specific to water system worker certification.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Analyse d’impact réglementaire (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
Effective date: March 4, 2019
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Adoption of bill 152
The Assemblée nationale recently adopted a bill aimed at implementing some of the recommendations made by the Commission d’enquête sur l’octroi et la gestion des contrats publics dans l’industrie de la construction (Charbonneau Commission; known in English as the Commission of Inquiry on the Awarding and Management of Public Contracts in the Construction Industry). The statute modifies certain provisions of the Act Respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training and Workforce Management in the Construction Industry (Act R-20). The new provisions have a particular impact on the conservation of documents, the fight against under-the-table work, and protection of informants and whistleblowers.
Publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
Effective date: June 20th, 2018
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Joining the trade of crane operator and boom truck qualification
The regulatory changes aim first to implement an on-the-job training program to allow access to the crane operator trade by journeymen in the industry or by the labour pools in the event of a labour shortage, and, secondly, to extend the possibility of operating boom trucks to other trades besides that of crane operator.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
- Analyse d’impact réglementaire (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Effective date: May 14, 2018
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Interprovincial mobility for apprentices
The regulatory modifications are aimed at making it possible for paid hours worked on jobs that are not covered by Act R-20 to be recognized by the CCQ so that apprentices can be classified in their apprenticeship. The modifications also have an impact on the book ratio that employers must comply with.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d'œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d'œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Effective date: December 28, 2017
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Programme d’accès à l’égalité des femmes de l’industrie de la construction (PAEF)
These regulatory changes are intended to implement corrective measures under PAEF to facilitate access by women to the construction industry and their retention, while increasing their numbers in the industry.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur l’embauche et la mobilité des salariés dans l’industrie de la construction
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction
- Regulatory impact analysis
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur l’embauche et la mobilité des salariés dans l’industrie de la construction
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction
Effective date: December 12, 2016
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Elevating platform
The regulatory changes intend to create a qualification specific to the “platform lifts” activity in the elevator mechanics trade and to facilitate recognition by the CCQ of the credentials of those already qualified by the MESS to perform the specific “platform lifts” activity.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
- Regulatory impact analysis (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Effective date: August 24, 2016
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Compensation Fund for Employees in the Construction Industry
This new regulation specifies the terms for allocating compensation as well as the contributions paid by employers.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement sur le Fonds d’indemnisation des salariés de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
- Regulatory impact analysis (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement sur le Fonds d’indemnisation des salariés de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
Effective date: January 6, 2016
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Situation letters
This new regulation specifies the conditions to be met and the fees charged for issuance of a situation letter, as well as the information such letters may contain in respect of construction work performed on a construction site or for bidding purposes.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement sur les lettres d’état de situation (in French only)
- Regulatory impact analysis (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement sur les lettres d’état de situation (in French only)
Effective date: January 7, 2016
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Fonds de formation des salariés de l’industrie de la construction
This new regulation specifies the operating methods for the Fonds de formation des salariés de l’industrie de la construction, including the contributions employers must make, based on their category, as well as the administration and investment rules governing the constituent amounts.
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement sur le Fonds de formation des salariés de l’industrie de la construction
- Regulatory impact analysis (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
Effective date: March 26, 2015
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Labour scarcity in the construction industry
The regulatory amendments are aimed at countering the effects of labour scarcity on construction sites. The eight proposed measures will make it possible to:
- Encourage access to the industry for individuals who have relevant work experience
- Increase opportunities to hire new apprentices
- Place a higher value on initial training, with the goal of retaining students in vocational training centres until they obtain their diploma
- Accelerate the path for apprentices’ access to the status of journeyperson
- Foster work organization that improves productivity on sites
First publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la délivrance des certificats de compétence (in French only)
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la formation professionnelle de la main-d’œuvre de l’industrie de la construction (in French only)
- Analyse d’impact réglementaire (in French only)
Second publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec:
- Regulation Respecting the Issuance of Competency Certificates (in French only)
- Regulation Respecting the Vocational Training of the Workforce in the Construction Industry (in French only)
Effective date: April 26, 2021