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Issuance and amendment of licences
Please note that our processing times are currently longer than usual. As of May 15, 2026, we are processing applications received on the following dates:

  • Priority applications: April 20, 2026
  • Regular applications: March 23, 2026

This content in English is intended for individuals covered by the exceptions to the Charter of the French language and its regulations.

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The last reference period ended on March 31, 2026. You have 90 days to report your hours.

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11.1 Contractor – Pressurized industrial or institutional piping

This subclass authorizes construction work that is not the exclusive domain of master pipe mechanics and relates to the installation of pressure piping for industrial or institutional purposes as well as similar or related construction work.   

Additional explanations

This subclass authorizes, without exceeding the regulatory framework, construction work relating to:

  • pipes in water treatment and filtration plants, power stations, etc.  
  • compressors and compressed air
  • anchoring.

NOTE: Work relating to sprinklers requires licence subclass 13.3.

NOTE: The definition of industrial piping is provided in the “Definitions” section.  

NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • work relating to systems other than the equipment of a building or civil engineering work for public use, except for construction work related to their anchoring, roof or wall piercing, restoration work, the welding of equipment to the building’s structure, the structure’s reinforcement, etc.  

If in doubt as to the applicable subclass, refer to the Keyword Index or contact us.
To complete a licence application

Formation continue obligatoire

The last reference period ended on March 31, 2026. You have 90 days to report your hours.

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