Ontario-Québec Agreement

If you would like to be able to work in both Québec and Ontario, the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement facilitates labour mobility between these two provinces.

You can take advantage of the Ontario-Québec agreement if:

• You live in Québec, obtained your certificate of qualification in Québec and want to work in Ontario
• You live in Ontario, obtained your certificate of qualification in Ontario and want to work in Québec

If you live in Québec and hold a valid certificate of qualification in the area of gas, fuel-oil heating, mechanical conveyor systems mechanics or stationary engine mechanics issued by Emploi-Québec and would like to practise your trade in Ontario, contact the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) to obtain the corresponding certificate:

• Gas and fuel-oil heating 
• Stationary engine mechanics 
• Mechanical conveyor systems mechanics — Elevated platforms 
• Mechanical conveyor systems mechanics — Mechanical lifts 

See the table of certificates issued by the TSSA to residents of Québec (French only) (PDF, 236 Ko) .

If you live in Ontario and hold a certificate of qualification that is valid in that province, you do not need to obtain a Québec certificate to practise the following trades:

• Electrician
• Plumber
• Steamfitter
• Refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic

If you want to practise in Québec one of the other trades for which both provinces issue certificates of qualification and you hold a certificate that is valid in Ontario, you have to apply to Emploi-Québec for a Québec certificate. You will not have to go through the full application process, although you will have to pay the required fee.

Emploi-Québec recognizes various certificates of qualification issued by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and the Ontario College of Trades.

See the table of certificates issued by Emploi-Québec to residents of Ontario (French only) (PDF, 253 Ko) .

1. Consult the Information Guide — Enrolment Application — Qualification Program (PDF, 1,9 Mo) .
2. Complete the Enrolment Application — Qualification Program (PDF, 252 Ko) .
3. Pay the required fee to obtain your certificate of qualification (see the fee information, Current fees [PDF, 34 Ko] );
4. Mail your application to the following address:

   Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
   Case postale 100
   Victoriaville (Québec) G6P 6S4

You can also contact the Centre at 1-866-393-0067 (toll free).