In Quebec, companies have a great need for workers in many trades, especially in the skilled trades sector. By taking a vocational training course, your chances of being placed on the job market once you graduate are very high, and at wages that are often very attractive.
Level of French: intermediate to advanced depending on the training sought (CEF level: B2 to C1).
Level of education: Quebec Secondary 4 or its equivalent (10 years of study from the first year of elementary school) or a level deemed sufficient by the vocational training centre.
Accessible: After more than 10 years of study from the first year of elementary school;
Specifics: It prepares students for the job market by teaching them a specialized trade based on the needs of companies;
Duration: 12 to 24 months full time;
Institutions that offer this training: Vocational training centres;
Targeted diploma: DEP (diplôme d’études professionnelles): Diploma of Vocational Studies issued by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec.
Accessible: After more than 10 years of study from the first year of elementary school; however, to access this training, you must hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (diplôme d’études professionnelles – DEP);
Specifics: It prepares students for the job market by teaching them a specialized trade based on the needs of companies;
Duration: 3 to 6 months full time;
Institutions that offer this training: Vocational training centres;
Targeted diploma: ASP (attestation de spécialisation professionnelle): Attestation of Vocational Specialization.
The following is an estimate of the average annual tuition fees, not including related fees (learning guide, equipment, tools, etc.):
Students of French nationality: free of charge, in accordance with the agreement signed in 2001 between Quebec and France;
Non-French students: between $7,000 and $25,000 (CAD).
There are more than 142 programs in over 21 fields of study offered at vocational level by the 28 vocational training centres in Quebec.
See all the vocational and technical training courses provided in Quebec.
Administration, Commerce and Computers
Agriculture and Fisheries
Food Services and Tourism
Arts
Buildings and Public Works
Woodworking and furniture Making
Chemistry and Biology
Communications and documentation
Leatherwork, Textiles and Clothing
Electrotechnology
Motorized Equipment Maintenance
Land Use Planning and Environment
Mechanical Manufacturing
Forestry and Pulp and Paper
Maintenance Mechanics
Metallurgical Technology
Mining and Site Operations
Health Care
Social, Educational and Legal Services
Beauty Care
Transportation
Institutions that offer vocational training programs in the Québec City area and its surroundings: