Work not requiring a licence

One does not always need a building contractor's licence because some works are not considered “construction” work.

Here are some examples:

• Concrete pumping
• Consultation by a professional for construction work
• De-icing and snow removal, in particular on roofs, bridges, electrical transmission towers, roadways and sidewalks
• Delivery of construction materials
• Excavation of rock in a quarry to collect materials
• Felling of trees
• Garbage removal along public roadways
• Inspections (all types)
• Installation of self-adhesive film
• Management of quarry operations
• Management of sanitary landfill operation
• Mowing of grass (in particular along public roads)
• Street cleaning (except if this cleaning is preliminary to construction work)
• Testing to measure air flow, level of lighting, combustion, pressure, etc.
• Water supply (temporary)
• Work carried out at a mobile plant, such as the production of asphalt or concrete and rock crushing

Even though the types of work listed above do not require a licence, they may be subject to the Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry. Check with the Commission de la construction du Québec.