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Training in plumbing and heating in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 1,500 hours of secondary level vocational training, representing a total of 11 to 12 years of study.
- This training leads to an occupation with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. This occupation is:
The occupation
Plumber (CNP 7251)
Main duties
- Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
- They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.
- In Québec, the occupation of plumber is regulated by the Commission de la construction du Québec. Obtaining a competency certificate is mandatory to practise this occupation in the construction industry. Outside construction worksites, a Certificate of qualification issued by Emploi-Québec is required to practise this occupation. For more information on the conditions for practising this occupation, see the sections Regulated trades in the construction industry and Regulated vocational occupations.
Labour market information
Some figures
- Approximately 9,000 persons practised the occupation of plumber or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 99% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 93% of plumbers and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $47,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Construction |
76% |
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4% |
Educational services |
3% |
Health care and social assistance |
2% |
Finance, insurance, real estate and rental and leasing |
2% |
Other |
13% |
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