Obtaining a trapper's certificate

It is necessary to obtain a certificate with a “P” code to purchase a trapping licence.

To obtain a trapper's certificate, a person who resides in Québec must comply with the following conditions:

• be at least 12 years of age
• have taken the training on trappingand management of fur-bearing animals ^{Read the content of the note 1}  given by the associations affiliated to the Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du Québec (FTGQ)
• pass the examination

Finding training

After successfully completing the training, you may purchase your trapper’s certificate at a licence sales outlet.

The certificate issued is permanent and bears a “P” code for trapping. Other codes may be entered if you have taken other training.

You should proceed as follows:

If you know your certificate number

Go to My Hunting and Fishing Account to create your account, if you have not already done so, and enter your hunter’s certificate number to complete your registration.

In the “Trapper’s Certificate” section of your record, you will be able to view your certificate information, download it in PDF format and print it in wallet format.

You can also update your address at any time on the platform.

If you do not know your certificate number

If you do not know your number, contact Customer Service at 418-521-3895 or 1-877-346-6763 (toll-free) or by email to info.permis@environnement.gouv.qc.ca.  

If a court judgment recognizes that you have committed an act of poaching and results in the cancellation or suspension of your certificate for a specified period, you must know the following:

• during this cancellation or suspension period, you may not procure or attempt to procure a professional trapping licence. If you take training during this period, it will not be recognized.
• at the end of the cancellation period, you must again take the training necessary to obtain a trapper's certificate, namely the course on trapping and management of fur-bearing animals.

If your licence or your certificate is suspended or if you are prohibited from having one in a province or a territory of Canada, you may not obtain an equivalent licence or certificate in Québec, during the period covered by the prohibition.

To learn how to cancel the certificate of a deceased loved one, go to Cancelling the certificate of a deceased person.