Heavy vehicles
Can you become a heavy-vehicle mechanic in Quebec without a DEP?
Short answer
Yes. In Quebec there are two recognized entry routes for heavy road vehicle mechanics: arrive with the Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Heavy Road Vehicle Mechanics (program 5330), or register as a worker-candidate without vocational training. Not having a DEP does not bar you from starting, but it does not make you a journeyperson either.
Yes. In Quebec there are two recognized entry routes for heavy road vehicle mechanics: arrive with the Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Heavy Road Vehicle Mechanics (program 5330), or register as a worker-candidate without vocational training. Not having a DEP does not bar you from starting, but it does not make you a journeyperson either.
In a region covered by a joint committee (CPA), registration is mandatory. An employer cannot hire an apprentice who has not completed that step. After reviewing your file, the CPA issues an apprentice card. The process is outlined, alongside automotive mechanics, by Qualifications Québec.
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