QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – The Government of Quebec is launching a construction training initiative with the aim of training between 4,000 and 5,000 additional people to work in high-demand jobs on construction sites, namely carpentry. Carpenter, excavator operator, heavy equipment operator, sheet metal smith, refrigeration technician, electrician and pipe fitter.
This was announced today by the Prime Minister of Quebec, François Legault, the Minister of Labor and Minister responsible for the Côte-Nord Region, Kateri Champagne Jourdain, the Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region, Bernard Drainville, and the Minister of Labor and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region, the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region and the Nord-du-Québec region, Jean Boulet.
Four new short courses
This resulted in short-term training courses (final certificates) lasting four to six months to become carpenters, excavator operators, heavy machinery operators, plumbers and refrigeration technicians. Students are offered support of $750 per week throughout their course. This is an exceptional and unique measure.
People who have been out of school for at least a year and who meet the general admission requirements for courses in these professions can now register online 
. The training begins in January 2024. Registration is possible until December 15th.
An additional expense for courses leading to the DEP
Individuals who enroll in a program leading to a Vocational Education Diploma (DEP) to become carpenters, excavator operators, heavy equipment workers, sheet metal workers or refrigeration technicians by December 15, 2023 could receive a $9,000 scholarship under certain conditions receive up to $15,000 upon completion. The same applies to those who will undergo the same training in November and December 2023.
In addition, from January onwards, the admission capacity of the DEP courses in electricity and plumbing and heating, two training courses for which there are currently waiting lists, will also be increased.
An investment of $300 million is planned to carry out this offensive.
“I am very proud to announce this major training offensive in the construction industry. We have ambitious projects to meet the needs of Quebecers, such as housing, schools and sports infrastructure, and it takes people to build it all. If we want to reduce the shortage of qualified workers, we have to make training more attractive. We want to increase the number of trained people and offer them short training courses so that they are ready to go to the construction site in summer 2024. This represents a significant investment of $300 million. We have already succeeded in bringing reinforcements in the healthcare sector and I am confident that we can repeat this success in the construction sector. We will have more qualified professionals to carry out the projects Quebec needs! »
François Legault, Premier of Quebec
“With the construction training offensive, we can train between 4,000 and 5,000 people in high-demand professions. These are attractive measures we take to conduct a training blitz! Construction is a sector that offers stimulating careers that make it possible to build today’s Quebec and that of future generations. I invite Quebecers To for these short-term training courses by December 15th! »
Kateri Champagne Jourdain, Minister of Employment and Minister responsible for the Côte-Nord region
“The training we are announcing today provides a fast-track route to in-depth and relevant training in key trades for the construction sector. I would like to acknowledge the rapid response of the education network and the efforts of all concerned stakeholders to implement these new essential training courses for the Quebec economy. »
Bernard Drainville, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches region
“This announcement is directly in line with our modernization of the construction sector to make it a more inclusive environment while building more. Opening up the construction industry to new ways of doing things will strengthen it. We will continue to work with sector stakeholders to activate further levers to modernize the industry to increase its productivity for the benefit of all of Quebec. »
Jean Boulet, Minister of Labor and Minister responsible for the Mauricie Region, the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region and the Nord-du-Québec Region
- The Construction Training Offensive is part of Operation Workforce, which has helped attract 22,000 people to the industry since its launch two years ago.
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