Become an electrician and start your business

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• Program: DEP Electricity (5295)1,800 hours, about 17 months. to be verified

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• Find where to studyList of schools offering the DEP on Inforoute FPT. to be verified

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• Fund your studies: loans and bursaries (AFE)Open to full-time vocational training, based on resources. to be verified

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• Training with Services Québec supportFinancial support and guidance may be available; eligibility to be verified. to be verified

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• Get the apprentice card (CCQ)With the DEP and a job guarantee; details on the CCQ page. to be verified

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• Complete the apprenticeship: 8,000 h4 periods of 2,000 hours. to be verified

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• Pass the qualification examLeads to the journeyperson competency certificate. to be verified

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• Check and renew your CCQ certificateRenewed for 12 months with 150 hours worked; automatic if active within 14 months, otherwise on request. to be verified

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• Get hours from outside Québec recognizedApprentice mobility agreement: hours from a Canadian system recognized up to 100%. to be verified

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• Red Seal: apply for the CCQ certificate$100 fee and ASP Construction course required. to be verified

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• MIFI attestation (PSTQ, stream 3)Does not give the right to practise: apprentice card or certificate required. to be verified

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• Move up to a contractor licence (CMEQ, RBQ)CMEQ: exemptions through recognized training or 5 years as a qualified representative; CMEQ bond to be verified. RBQ: exams, recognized program or professional file. to be verified

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Core steps (12)

• Choose a legal structureSole proprietorship, partnership, corporation: compare options. to be verified
• Choose and check the nameCheck the name is available before using it. to be verified
• Register the business (REQ / NEQ)Québec enterprise register. to be verified
• Register for sales taxes (GST / QST)Thresholds and conditions to confirm with the agency. to be verified
• Get a business number (CRA)Canada Revenue Agency. to be verified
• Find permits and licences (BizPaL)Permit search tool by activity and municipality. to be verified
• Hire a first employeePayroll deductions and employer obligations. to be verified
• Workplace health and safety (CNESST)Registration if you hire, or depending on your situation. to be verified
• Review insuranceLiability, property, vehicles: discuss with a professional. to be verified
• Open a business bank accountKeep personal and business finances separate. to be verified
• Set up bookkeepingRecords, receipts and accounting follow-up. to be verified
• Explore grants and financingPublic and private programs by region and sector. to be verified

Trade-specific

• Electrical contractor licence (CMEQ, sub-cat. 16)5 exams: administration, safety, project management, execution, Chapter V of the Construction Code. to be verified

  Official source · cmeq.org checked 2026-10-19

• Employer obligations with the CCQDepending on the type of work site. to be verified